Haiti 50/50 adventu-raiser

First Annual

50-50 adventu-raiser

v Motivation: hunger, hydration, sanitation and education.

v Physical sacrifice: walk 50 miles of the Superior Hiking Trail in less than 50 hours.

v Goal: Raise $1,000+ for Haiti relief enablement

v Donation Request (tax deductable): $1 per mile walked ($50)

Hello, my name is Isaac Will. On May 27, I achieved 29 years of life. Now, more than ever, I understand that nothing greatly significant comes without great sacrifice- and usually some degree of pain and or blood. This, I have learned, is a good thing.

The same can be said of the process that brought me into this world- 29 years ago. So in honor of that which was done for me, the only gift I requested for my birthday was a donation to my 50/50 adventu-raiser for Haiti. To me, celebrating life, and passing the opportunity for sustained life, has brought a rejuvenated personal perspective on birthday celebrations. And really, when was the last time you gave a tax deductable birthday present?

I had the idea for the Haiti 50/50 on April 16, 2009. An emergency expedition was being mounted to support the work already being done in the Chaine de la Selle mountains of Haiti- and I was invited. Long story short, I could not go. A week ago my schedule cleared. I could do the Haiti 50/50.

So it got me thinking: “What are the odds for us? 50/50?”

o We will eat more than one meal today.

o We have water to drink.

o We have a toilet.

o We had an opportunity for education.

For the people in the Chaine de la Selle mountains of Haiti, their odds are far less than 50%

And so my heart replied:

o This event is in recognition of the struggle for life in the mountains of Haiti and to participate in some way to their resolution; regardless how large or small a contribution we can provide.

o While one meal for one family may not seem like much in relation to a population of 9 million people- but to that one family, it means dinner is served. It means energy to tend the family’s fields. It means waiting to pick the crops until they are ready.

50/50 can be good odds- or not:

· Card games- yes.

· Heads or tails for a football kickoff- yes.

· Having water to drink- no.

· Chances of eating a dinner today- no.

· Medical care to treat easily curable diseases and injuries- no.

Some statistics about Haiti:

· * 70%: the unemployment rate (the USA is at roughly 8%)

This number is much worse in the mountains where the vast majority of people are subsistence farmers.

· * 500-700: the average number of calories consumed per person each day.

· * 450’: The number of vertical feet people of Gentilhomme have to descend and climb back up to get water.

You can read more about what what is happening in Haiti here:

Donations:
Paypal:
Link to use Paypal:
or
Mail:
Send a check (payable to Climbing For Christ) to Climbing For Christ, Inc., P.O. Box 16290, Rochester, N.Y. 14616-0290. Thank you!

Learn more about Climbing for Christ

Click HERE to register and become a member of Climbing for Christ. Members receive access to and updates on Evangelic Expeditions and chapter events, a quarterly news letter (The Climbing Way), access to the discussion boards and opportunities to take your faith to new heights!