Why I love and support Lasting Change Haiti
A perspective from board member and Lasting Change leader Steve Gilbert
A Perspective from Steve Gilbert
(Board Member and Partner to Lasting Change)
“No, O people, the Lord has already told you what is good, and this is what he requires: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.“
Micah 6:8
This is one of my favorite scriptures in the Bible, and I feel Lasting Change aspires to live up to this powerful scripture through their efforts in Haiti and in the USA. Through their actions, many lives have been transformed through the love of Jesus.
The Lasting change board of directors in both countries are committed to doing what is right,to love mercy,and to walk humbly with our God. After traveling several times to Haiti our teams made a commitment to “ keep coming back” Not only for building projects, but more importantly for relationships. As a board member in the USA I have been involved in many ways as we have had meetings,prayed, had fundraisers and tried to make sure “ our helping didn’t hurt” in the long run. With God’s and many donors help, we came up with many ideas, many from the local Haitians.
I love being involved in God’s work that will help individuals have skills that they can use for a lifetime.We want to help make them self- reliant. It makes me think of the saying,” you can give a man a fish for today,or you can teach a man to fish for a lifetime”
I want to stay involved in L.C for many years to come, I want to keep hanging around to see what God will do next!!!
Steve Gilbert (Lasting Change board member)