Hope For Haiti--Help For Earthquake Victims

Most of you know, by now, that Haiti was hit, yesterday, by a massive earthquake...measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale. 

Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere.  They need massive amounts of help...on a good day.

The Presidential Palace collapsed and the UN headquarters were also destroyed.

The damage has been devastating and is not fully known this morning as communications are spotty at best.  Widespread destruction and chaos have taken hold and no one even knows the number of lives lost or how many people might be trapped in the rubble.

The quake hit near the capital city of Port Au Prince...an area of concentrated population.

In 2008, Haiti had been stuck very hard by hurricanes.  In September, you might recall, I ran an auction, here on my blog, with the proceeds going to the wonderful organization Hope For Haiti.  I was blessed to be able to send a total of $650.00 to the people of Haiti.  Hope For Haiti is a non-profit, charitable organization.  95.2% of each dollar goes to charitable programs.  I would like to call on you, my blog readers, once again to open your hearts and help, if you can. 

So...I'm auctioning off this piece of my jewelry "Working Through The Numbers."

"Working Through The Numbers"

I'm happy to do my small part with this auction, here on my blog.  Any of you who would like to make a donation, without bidding, can send me payment, through paypal, at my email address:  mocknet@sbcglobal.net   I will match the winning bid with my own funds and combine that with any donations.   The total amount will then be sent directly to Hope For Haiti.  There is NO pressure here....just a desire to help and open an opportunity for others to help. 

steel wire; vintage key; hand formed focal from copper, brass and antique bingo card, mica, brass rivets; faceted carnelian, rough carnelian

This piece is a favorite of mine and is one of the pieces I did inspired by Mary Hettmasperger.  Much time went into constructing the elements.

I will also direct you to Rebecca Sower's blog.  Rebecca is a lover of the Haitian people and has just returned from a trip there.  Rebecca is the one who inspire me to run my original Help For Haiti auction.

hand formed copper links; steel wrapped faceted smoky quartz; vintage religious medal  

vintage mercury glass; vintage brass bead caps; African recycled glass beads

steel wrapped faceted smoky quartz; copper clasp, fabric

I will start the bidding at $50.00.  Please leave a comment on this post with your bid.  I'll take bids until Saturday, Jan. 23 at noon, central time.  Thank you!

Would you all be willing to link to this post on your blogs?

Haiti:  sending prayers your way...

 

Comments

[Cindy Eagan]

Deryn - the piece is lovely, but the thought is lovelier. I'll up my bid to $250.00 - let's help even more people!
Cindy

[nancy connelly]

For such a need cause, I will bid $225.00.
Hopefully everyone will find that good spot in their heart and send what they can. God be with them, everyone.

[Tricia Mentock]

Deryn, Love this idea and you for being so generous. I will bid $200.00 You really are inspiring and I am proud of you.

[Cindy Eagan]

I'll bid $160, Deryn! Thanks!

[kecia]

that's so awesome that the bidding is going so well! i've blogged about your auction and have decided that i will do a drawing for one of my "patchwork of love" pendants for any of your bidders. after you have placed your bid, come leave me a comment and i'll enter you in my drawing. (see link here:

http://lemoncholys.blogspot.com/2010/01/goodbye-gift.html

and for the other bidders who have already bid, i have your names written down already for the drawing. i'll draw after bidding closes.

[Lo]

I just blogged about this!

[Renate]

Deryn,
I just sent you a donation via paypal. They need so much help.

[Elizabeth Woodford]

I have just sent any money that I had for bidding to WOrld Vision to help in Haiti, but I wnated to thank you for what youa re doing and to let you know about a very neat organization. It is a group of women artists who are struggling to work their way out of their poverty in Haiti. I went to High School with one of the gals who has established this organization and it is wonderful. The group is called Women Artists Of Matenwa, Haiti and here is a link to their Web page: http://www.artmatenwa.org/index.html
We Women artists can make a huge difference in our world!!!

[sandra]

i've blogged about this on my blog and i will send you a donation thru paypal.
blessings

[Corinne Stubson]

Deryn, I'd like to bid $150.00...your gift is beautiful...life is beautiful...it's up to us to preserve and protect it.
hugs!

[Erin Prais-Hintz]

I'll up my bid to $125.
Anyone care to bid higher?
It's for a great cause.
We have so much, while others have so little.

Thanks Deryn.
Erin

[Crystal Neubauer]

Wish I could bid, but I will post a link on my facebook to get the word out.
You are a beautiful soul Deryn~
Crystal

[Lisa Jurist]

I'll bid $100 and will post on my blog as well! It's good of you to do this.

[Cindy Eagan]

I'll bid $100.00 Deryn, and I'll post a link on my blog, as well (if I can figure out how!!)
Cindy

[Suz Reaney]

I'll bid $75

[Erin Prais-Hintz]

I will bid $90.00 for this, Deryn. I will post a link on my blog as well.

Enjoy the day!
Erin

[Suz Reaney]

I'll bid $70. What a wonderful idea. I have felt so helpless about this today.

Suz

[kecia]

i'll bid $70

[Stacy Alexander]

I can't afford to bid, but I did tweet this auction to my 2800+ followers. Hopefully, it will help.

[esther]

beautiful soul!

[Willy]

Deryn
Such a good thing to do to help others.
I will go $60

[sandra]

i'll bid $60.
i just can't believe the devastation.

[Renate]

60.00
I have a note on my blog with a link to yours.

[Sherry]

Deryn, you are a wonderful soul...and I've forgotten how to bid!!! lol!! So I'll say

$55 bid is now in!!

And I will post this on my blog tomorrow! xo

[Sherry]

I'll start this off Deryn...you are a wonderful soul.

I bid $50 and will post this on my blog tomorrow xoxox