a home built with heart

I will have to take you back, all the way to here, when I shared with you the story of Elcy.

The story of a dear Haitian lady and her need for a home of her own (the mud shack behind was one in which she and her children were guests). And as you always do, you came forward with so much support. Enough, in fact, that my family traveled down to Haiti back in May to help begin work on Elcy's new home...

Work continued after we left Haiti, and I've (finally!) received the photos of Elcy's finished home! We are so excited. But word is that she's full of pure, beautiful joy. So appreciative, so humbled to have been given this gift...

I remember, before heading back to the states last May, how Elcy hugged me so tightly that I was having a hard time getting my breath (those Haitian girls are mighty-strong let me tell you!). And now to have received these photos. My heart is warmed from top to bottom.

If you were one who donated money, an art piece for the auction, an item to be sold in Etsy...please know that what you did went a very, very long way. I know you contributed straight from your heart. And your heart has reached its fingers all the way down to Haiti.

Your heart built a home.