tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41583263234972523772024-03-04T20:18:39.778-08:00Reiser Relief Inc.Reiser Relief Inc. is a volunteer run non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation founded by Father Bernard Reiser, who had been involved with Haiti outreach programs since 1996. Reiser Relief is a Minnesota based organization and it's mission is to provide relief, hope and dignity to the poor, elderly and homeless people of Haiti.reiserreliefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601190907715751315noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158326323497252377.post-9198587496768553682013-12-03T06:36:00.001-08:002013-12-03T06:36:54.260-08:00#givingtuesday 2013<h2 style="border: 0px none black; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; width: 468.888916015625px;">
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;">We hope you all enjoyed the long Thanksgiving weekend! </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: small;">We are grateful for your on-going support in carrying on Fr. Reiser's legacy of love in Haiti. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: small;">A special thank you to all who participated in our annual Give to the Max Day</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: small;">campaign this month. We set an ambitious goal of raising $50,000. </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;">We are humbled and amazed by your generosity. Not only did we reach our goal, but we surpassed it by raising $57,800! Of this total, $37,800 will be used to continue our ministries of providing food, water and education to the most vulnerable Haitians. $27,000 was donated specifically to our university scholarship program. This will cover the cost of books and tuition for </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><b>six</b></span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;"> students until they graduate. A university degree changes not only the life of a student, but the future of an entire family.</span></div>
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reiserreliefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601190907715751315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158326323497252377.post-67446424955068420732013-01-10T04:13:00.000-08:002013-01-10T18:43:47.130-08:00Jan 2013 Haiti Mission TripVisit our January 8th -15th Haiti Mission Trip Journal to follow along with our volunteers as they are in Haiti lead by Ann Brau - President of Reiser Relief and neice of Fr. Reiser! <a href="http://reiserreliefjournal.blogspot.com/">http://reiserreliefjournal.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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reiserreliefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601190907715751315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158326323497252377.post-79791175649262435922012-12-10T06:18:00.001-08:002012-12-10T06:23:32.143-08:00In Memory of Fr. Reiser - Dec 27 2012 One Year Mass<br />
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<em>In Memory of Fr. Reiser</em><br />
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The Church of the Epiphany<br />
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Coon Rapids, MN<br />
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One year ago on this day, Fr. Reiser entered eternity - come pray with us for the repose our beloved Father Reiser's soul.<br />
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The Family of Fr. Reiser<br />
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There will be refreshments and fellowship after the celebration of the Mass.<br />
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<br />reiserreliefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601190907715751315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158326323497252377.post-24608270142702679342012-12-10T05:52:00.002-08:002012-12-10T05:52:44.739-08:00Give to the Max Day was a huge success for Haiti<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Coon Rapids, MN, December 9, 2012— Fr. Reiser’s family and the volunteers at Reiser Relief, Inc. are working together to keep Fr. Reiser’s legacy of helping the poor in Haiti alive.<br />
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Give to the Max Day on November 15, 2012 was a terrific success for Reiser Relief, Inc. This on-line giving event, organized by GiveMN.org, encourages Minnesotans to give to non-profit organizations.<br />
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Reiser Relief raised $23,995 in online donations and over $24,000 in offline donations for a total of over $48,000! GiveMN.org ranks organizations in total funds raised on-line. Reiser Relief came in 81st place out of over 4,000 non-profits and in 17th place among medium sized non-profits. <br />
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The goal of Reiser Relief, Inc., was to begin raising funds to construct the Father Reiser Memorial Elder Care Facility in Titanyen, Haiti. In just one day, over half the funds needed for this project were raised. <br />
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Reiser Relief, Inc. hosted a Give to the Max day kickoff event on November 14. Over 200 supporters gathered at the Wayzata Country Club to learn more about the organization and to pledge support to help the poorest of the poor in Haiti.<br />
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reiserreliefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601190907715751315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158326323497252377.post-59594205313474955482012-11-27T16:12:00.003-08:002012-11-27T16:31:19.864-08:00#Giving Tuesday Nov 27th - Give a Gift that Helps the Poor in Haiti<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The giving spirit continues! After you're stuffed with turkey, strung out on Black Friday deals and vegatated by online shopping on Cyber Monday, get back to the reason for the season: celebrating love and joy as a universal family.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">#<a href="http://www.razoo.com/story/Reiser-Relief" target="_blank">GivingTuesday </a>has created a national day of giving around the annual shopping and spending season, typically the giving season's "opening day." The #GivingTuesday campaign will the world to help make this season the biggest giving season yet!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.razoo.com/story/Reiser-Relief" target="_blank">These funds will help provide relief</a>, hope and dignity to the poor, elderly and homeless people of Haiti.To provide relief from malnutrition and water born illness by providing food and clean water to women, children and elderly living in slums and impoverished situations.To provide hope for the poorest children and orphans by funding education and housing.To strive, by the Grace and Greatness of God, to be the hands and feet of Christ in serving the most vulnerable Haitians. Your generous support means the world to the people of Haiti.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We at Reiser Relief thank you, Father Reiser thanks you, and the men, women, and children of Haiti thank you.</span>reiserreliefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601190907715751315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158326323497252377.post-88984072802904767742012-11-16T09:51:00.002-08:002012-11-16T09:51:59.063-08:00Mesi Anpil (Thank you!)Thank you generous supporters to participating in Give to the Max Day 2012. Yesterday was a tremendous success for Reiser Relief, Inc., and for the poor of Haiti.<br />
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In 24 hours we raised $23,995 on-line.<br />
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Off line donations are still coming in.<br />
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Out of over 4,000 non-profit organizations who participated in Give to the Max day, Reiser Relief, Inc. came in 81st place on the Main Leaderboard.<br />
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Among medium sized nonprofit organizations, Reiser Relief, Inc. came in 17th place on the Leaderboard.<br />
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Thank you generous donors for your excellent support. We are well on our way toward our goal of funding the construction of the Fr. Reiser Memorial Elder Care Facility in Titanyen, Haiti.<br />
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All glory to God! How great thou art!reiserreliefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601190907715751315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158326323497252377.post-62885476495215718092012-11-12T03:38:00.002-08:002012-11-12T03:38:22.740-08:0024 Hours 4 Haiti Online Fundraiser 11-15-2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong>24 Hours 4 Haiti Online Fundraiser</strong> is to provide aid for various Haitian projects supported by Minneapolis, Minnesota based <a href="http://www.reiserrelief.org/" target="_blank">Reiser Relief Inc</a>, who is using GiveMN.org’s – ONLINE platform “<em>Give to the Max Day</em>” (GMTD) to help fund its relief efforts in Haiti, a good venue in keeping awareness alive for the needs in Haiti are great.<br />
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The GTMD online fundraiser is scheduled for November 15th and will run from 12:00 am to 11:59pm. <br />
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GiveMN’s online GTMD event is open to all Minnesota’s nonprofits and last year, in 24 hours, more than $13 million was raised for non-profits across the state. “Give to the Max Day” provides opportunities for donation dollars to go further, through various prize grants, your donation on November 15 could help the Reiser Relief win an additional $1,000; $5,000; and potentially $10,000 gifts. See our <a href="http://reiserrelief.blogspot.com/2012/10/help-reiser-relief-help-haiti-donate-on.html" target="_blank">BLOG post</a> for further details about Pre-Scheduleing a donation and winning Golden Tickets.<br />
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Ann Brau, President of Reiser Relief: “This exciting, one-day event allows thousands to come together and support their favorite organizations. My first visit to Haiti really touched my heart in a special way and my late uncle and founder Father Reiser felt we need to do something extra for Haiti, a country devastated in poverty.<br />
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One of our goals is to keep Father Reiser’s legacy alive by continuing to fund his projects in Haiti and be involved in helping to fund additional much-needed projects in Haiti as Father would have done.<br />
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We were able to see firsthand some of the many projects Father Reiser and Reiser Relief are part of in Haiti. We were thrilled to see all that has been done (good things ARE happening in Haiti!), but extremely touched and saddened to see how much suffering still takes place there on a daily basis. The trip strengthened our belief that we at Reiser Relief CAN make a difference in Haiti -- a difference to the MAX.<br />
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You have the opportunity to make a huge difference for the poor in Haiti. With your help Reiser Relief can continue to provide essential services to many Haitian families in their day-to-day efforts for survival. These services include providing fresh water, stocking food centers, funding education and goal in 2013 is to fund a building of a home for the forgotten elderly. We strive to meet as many practical needs as possible in this struggling country.<br />
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Thank you for participating as we work together to provide relief to the neediest people in the Western Hemisphere. We thank you for your interest and support in helping us spread HOPE to the men, women, and children of Haiti. Any contribution you can make is greatly appreciated.”<br />
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Reiser Relief Inc. is a volunteer run non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation founded by Father Bernard Reiser, who has been involved with Haiti outreach programs for over 13 years. Reiser Relief is based in Coon Rapids, MN and its mission is to help the impoverished people of the Caribbean country of Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Donations to Reiser Relief have helped us construct classrooms and provide students with food and delivering clean water to families with our water truck that operates six days a week making four deliveries a day too many sections of the shanty town of Cite Soleil. You help us feed and educate children to provide a better life for the next generation of Haitians.<br />
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GiveMN is a collaborative venture to transform philanthropy in Minnesota by growing overall giving and moving more of it online. GiveMN is an independent 501(c) (3) organization that is a supporting organization of the Minnesota Cmmunity Foundation.<br />
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Reiser Relief Inc is honored to offer artwork by <a href="http://www.religious.marksanislo.com/" target="_blank">Mark Sanislo</a> the artist who painted Fr. Reiser's portrait on his book <a href="http://reiserrelief.blogspot.com/2012/11/purchase-online-hardcover-reisers.html" target="_blank">Reiser's Ramblings</a>.</div>
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Comments from Artist Mark Sanislo: “The portrait of Father on the cover of his book was originally painted and unveiled in 1999 for his 50th jubilee celebration to the priesthood.</div>
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We have a limited offering of various <a href="http://reiserrelief.ecrater.com/c/1645951/frames" target="_blank">5x7 framed prints</a> and the <a href="http://reiserrelief.ecrater.com/c/1395463/greeting-cards" target="_blank">Modonna and Child Christmas card</a>.</div>
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reiserreliefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601190907715751315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158326323497252377.post-70393602200752764822012-11-09T11:29:00.001-08:002012-11-09T11:32:35.006-08:00Purchase Online Hardcover Reiser's Ramblings by Fr. Reiser<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Reiser Relief Inc is honored to announce the release of a "Memorial" hardcover edition of Reiser's Ramblings by our late founder, Father Bernard Reiser.<br />
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Purchase Online the hardcover edition of Reiser's Ramblings by Fr. Reiser at our <a href="http://reiserrelief.ecrater.com/" target="_blank">Reiser Relief Online eCrater Store</a>.<br />
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See our <a href="http://reiserrelief.ecrater.com/" target="_blank">FREE Shipping offer</a> for ordering 3 and/or 4 books. See books marked for Qty 3 and Qty 4 purchasing options. <br />
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All profits from the sale of Reiser's Ramblings go to Haitian relief efforts sponsored by Reiser Relief. <br />
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"We couldn't be happier with the way the hardcover edition of Reiser's Ramblings has come together, it looks great and we are so happy with the design of the book" noted Ann Brau - Reiser Relief President and niece of author Fr, Reiser. <br />
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"Reiser's Ramblings" is a collection of daily/weekly meditations/devotions ~ daily reflections from the best columns written over the past three decades by Fr. Bernard Reiser, former pastor of Epiphany Parish in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. From farm living to an eternity in Heaven, Fr. Reiser brings together a wonderful collection of Christian spiritual "ramblings" that all of us can take to heart. <br />
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Minnesota's Give to the Max Day - Sponsored by GiveMN.org<br />
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Reiser Relief will be at the <a href="http://content.seekandfind.com/bulletins/02/0001/20121028B.pdf" target="_blank">Prepare The Way Christmas Bazaar</a> hosted by the Church of the Epiphany - Coon Rapids, MN. We will be selling framed pictures of our dear friend, Fr. Reiser and various works of art from Haiti. All profits from the sales go to Haitian relief efforts sponsored by Reiser Relief Inc. Stop by and say hello - we will be next to the Epiphany gift store.<br />
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Over 70 crafters, bake sale, raffle, Saint Nicholas, face painting, kid's corner (a place for kids only to shop for loved ones) and a café <strong>All Are Welcome Free Admittance</strong><br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><strong>Also NOW available is the much anticpated Memorial hardcover edition of Fr. Reiser's book "<em>Reiser's Ramblings"</em> stop by and check it out. Also read a recent article in the <a href="http://abcnewspapers.com/2012/10/22/reiser-book-now-in-hardcover/" target="_blank">The Coon Rapids Herald</a> about this new edition.</strong></span><br />
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At our table, we will also be <a href="http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/773189/b530589026/1470550377/3edabd78d5/" target="_blank"><strong>selling tickets for a Nov.14th Haiti Benefit Dinner</strong></a> - which is a "pre-game" kick-off to GiveMN's 24-hour online fundraiser " <em><strong>Give to the Max Day on Nov 15th</strong>,</em> <a href="http://reiserrelief.blogspot.com/2012/10/help-reiser-relief-help-haiti-donate-on.html" target="_blank">Click HERE for more infomation</a> on how to Help Reiser Relief in keeping Father Reiser's Legacy of serving the poor in Haiti alive.</div>
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Thank you for participating as we work together to provide relief to the neediest people in the Western Hemisphere. We thank you for your interest and support in helping us spread HOPE to the men, women, and children of Haiti. Any contribution you can make is greatly appreciated.</div>
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reiserreliefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601190907715751315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158326323497252377.post-80453520923224776672012-10-31T17:56:00.000-07:002012-10-31T17:56:11.510-07:00Elder Care Video<a href="http://youtu.be/Eg8ZonIl7tI" target="_blank">Elder Care Video-Click Here</a>reiserreliefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601190907715751315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158326323497252377.post-16786073105229489342012-10-30T09:32:00.000-07:002013-01-11T05:14:03.646-08:00Mold Me<br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">On a personal level, Haiti once again touched my heart in a nearly indescribable way. Our team was blessed with talented bloggers who witnessed beautifully to the personal transformation inherent in mission work. And we were blessed with outstanding photographers who captured with great skill the plight and joy of Haiti.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">As a team leader I was able to experience Haiti through the eyes of our team members. What an honor it is to see God changing hearts and converting souls. And how beautiful it is to see friendships formed and strengthened, both between our team members and with our Haitian brothers and sisters.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">As a Reiser Relief representative I did my best to remain open to what God was putting in our path this week. What cries did he want us to hear? What devastation did he want us to see? What hands did he want us to hold? </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">It was fitting to end our week in the mountains at Reiser Heights school. Education gives us hope in a brighter future for Haiti; that through their own potential, brought to life by education and opportunity, Haiti will build back better. I was able, with the help of a wonderful interpreter, to better understand the needs of Reiser Heights and how we can better support the 380 children who receive an education there. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Thank you, God, for allowing me to listen. Help me, God, to hear what you want me to hear. Mold me, and Reiser Relief, and use us for Your Glory.</span></div>
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We landed softly after a bumpy two-hour mountain ride; the children don't overrun you at such an altitude. I would imagine the school had once been as beautiful as Grace Village appeared yesterday. And one can't call it neglect as I surmise corralling 380 students in those small rooms sucks every last drop of the staff's energy. TLC with paintbrushes and patchwork are badly needed for goodness' sake. And how sad is it that their kitchen is empty? Providing spiral notebooks and a basketball is a start, but so much more is required. Required of all of us. We must help if we can. And can't we?</div>
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This trip redefines your vocabulary. It puts "un" in a completely new category when you describe unbelievable people, unfathomable poverty or the uncanny faith in Jesus found surrounding Port-Au-Prince. Superlatives used in your world before arriving just don't fit here. The "over" in overwhelming, if used to describe the emotional experience in Haiti, will reach too high if used back home. Should someone describe anything using "incomprehensible" or "inconvenient" how much discipline will it take not to interrupt with a Haitian comparison? So please give me a moment if eyes appear distant. I'll ask for your patience with my inability to adequately answer questions. </div>
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reiserreliefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601190907715751315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158326323497252377.post-32854596579037676432012-10-28T20:36:00.001-07:002012-10-28T20:36:47.573-07:00Michelle's Word of the Day...Change Our morning started out with a Change of plans from attending Mass at Missionaries of Charity becuse the service was moved to then walking to a tent service that could be found purely by sound. <br />
We then loaded into our TapTap bus for a 2hour bumpy, winding road up to Reiser Heights, a school supported by Reiser Relief, located in the farm village of Les Pinnese. It was incredible to watch our surroundings Change from the noise & chaos of the city to beautiful lush green rolling hills with hibiscus blooms hanging over the rocky, dirt road/path. There were times when we actually seemed to be above the clouds and actually in them as the fog clouds would suddenly Change the stunning view from the mountaintop .<br />
Seeing the exchange between the schoolmaster who knew & loved Fr. Reiser as he met 4 of Father's nieces was priceless!<br />
Although we weren't able to see the school in action since it was Sunday, it was clear to see what they saw as their "needs" was quite different from what we judged to be their "needs"! The school has no electricity, flushing toilets or running water, computers or internet access. All they said they "needed" would be continued support for teachers and fabric to make school uniforms and some simple school supplies.<br />
Listening to their list of what they "needed" was a good reminder to me that we must respectfully listen to their needs and Not try to Change who they are or their culture by trying to impose what we think they Need Changed.reiserreliefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601190907715751315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158326323497252377.post-84234037682326815422012-10-28T04:54:00.002-07:002012-10-28T04:54:42.174-07:00No person is an island<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.09375); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24px;">Our 'rambling' from Fr. Reiser last night reminded us that no person is an island. We need one another to get through life and will all experience moments of dependence. "What do you have that you have not received and if you have received it, why do you glory as if you have received it not?" 1 Corinthians 4:7<div>
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It was fitting for me as I spent my day struggling with a case of "Haitian Happiness" (aka food poisoning) and had to depend on my team for all things. As Fr. Reiser gently reminded me, my moments of discomfort are nothing compared to a lifetime of discomfort faced by too many Haitians.</div>
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Fr. Reiser wrote, "Can you imagine living in grinding poverty day after day, facing the daily menu of rice with bean sauce on top of it, without any hope for change or a different menu? Living where sanitation is often nearly unheard of and having water means carrying it in five-gallon pails? A poverty with no hope of alleviation and a future that holds nothing but the same grinding sufferings of today?"</div>
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How much better joy feels following days of such trying times! Grace Village, in a beautiful setting overlooking the city and the ocean, personifies such joy. The buildings are spacious and colorfully painted and surround a children's jungle gym and basketball court and space to play. Today we helped bathe and feed the elderly. We witnessed a clinic being built on the grounds. And we got a glimpse of a hopeful future with brick ovens for bread making and a Tilapia farm. In the near future they will bake bread and harvest fish for themselves and their community, with enough leftover to sell. </div>
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After dinner and sharing some thoughts on the day, many of us were privileged to be taught the Salsa. Jean could be called the Fred Astaire of the Caribbean, and he's an even better teacher with endless patience for left feet! We danced and we danced. After a little rum we danced some more! And what was particularly special (and surreal being in Haiti) is that we were able to share it with home via FaceTime on the iPad...although my son James will deny it I'm sure! To bed late with big smiles.</div>
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As we drove to Grace Village, in Titanyen, the flooded bridge which closed the road just days before, was open again. The water had receeded and the people had their freshly laundered clothes hanging on clotheslines, over fences & from bushes. They were setting up their markets again with Renewed hope.<br />
Our mission at Grace Village was to help the elders with showers who had come to be seen by the doctor. Many had never taken a shower prior to the elder care program. They soaked in the attention and loved to give hugs & sing songs of praise, accompanied by our driver, Junior's guitar while they waited.<br />
The children who live at the orphanage at Grace village, helped serve the elders a sandwich & juice. It was beautiful to see the spectrum of ages gathered together.<br />
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to their Tarp homes, we set off to the village to attend to several homebound elders. It was evident that the fresh water & a snack along with songs & prayers, did wonders with both their bodies and spirits being Renewed. They are a people with amazing Faith & Trust in God's providence.<br />
It was a reminder to me that I must Not let my own Faith become complacent! I need to Listen and be sure that both my body & spirit be Renewed.reiserreliefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601190907715751315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158326323497252377.post-60060954167449876022012-10-27T05:23:00.002-07:002012-11-02T03:24:22.613-07:00Help Reiser Relief Help Haiti - Donate on Nov 15 - Give to the Max Day<div style="text-align: center;">
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Reiser Relief invites you to join in a day of generous giving designed to support nonprofit organizations across Minnesota. <a href="http://givemn.razoo.com/story/Reiser-Relief-Give-To-The-Max-Day-Bringing-Relief-And-Hope-For-Haiti" target="_blank"><strong>On November 15</strong></a><strong> GiveMN.org</strong> will sponsor their forth annual, <strong>24-hour online Internet fundraiser called </strong><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><strong><em>Give to the Max Day</em>.</strong> </span></span><br />
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You have the opportunity to make a huge difference for the poor in Haiti. With your help Reiser Relief can continue to provide essential services to many Haitian families in their day-to-day efforts for survival.</div>
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These services include providing fresh water, stocking food centers, funding education, supporting the poor elderly.</div>
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One of our goals is to keep <a href="http://social.razoo.com/2012/09/spotlight-why-father-bernie-couldn%E2%80%99t-let-it-go/" target="_blank">Father Reiser’s legacy alive</a> by continuing to fund his projects in Haiti and be involved in helping to fund additional much-needed projects in Haiti as Father would have done.</div>
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Scheduled donations are deducted from donors' credit or debit card at 12 a.m. on November 15 and will be eligible for the 12 a.m. to 1 a.m. Golden Ticket, as well as helping their nonprofit advance on the leaderboard. We hope this new feature will help donors take part even if their calendars are full on November 15.</div>
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It’s hard to believe that a year ago at this time, our beloved friend and spiritual leader, Father Bernard Reiser, was still alive and actively involved with his mission he held so close to his heart, Reiser Relief. Father was pleased with the progress that had been made in Haiti, but he had so much more he still wanted to accomplish in the poverty-stricken country.</div>
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This exciting, one-day event allows thousands of Minnesotans to come together and support their favorite organizations. Last year, in 24 hours, more than $13 million was raised for non-profits across the state. Give to the Max Day also provides opportunities for <a href="http://givemn.razoo.com/story/Reiser-Relief-Give-To-The-Max-Day-Bringing-Relief-And-Hope-For-Haiti" target="_blank">your donation dollars </a>to go further. Through prize grants, <a href="http://givemn.razoo.com/story/Reiser-Relief-Give-To-The-Max-Day-Bringing-Relief-And-Hope-For-Haiti" target="_blank">your donation on November 15</a> could help the Reiser Relief win an additional $1,000; $5,000; and potentially $10,000 gift.<br />
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Look for Reiser Relief on the Main and Medium sized nonprofit leaderboards where you can join in the friendly competition as you watch nonprofits jockey for position in four leaderboard categories (All nonprofits, medium nonprofits, small nonprofits, colleges & universities). As you watch your favorite nonprofit inch up the leaderboard, maybe an extra donation or two from you could help them win prize grant money by placing somewhere in the top 10.<br />
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<span style="color: red;">Make your gift go even further!</span> <strong>GiveMN’s Give to the Max Day</strong> amplifies your giving impact. Learn the different ways you can "<a href="http://givemn.razoo.com/story/Reiser-Relief-Give-To-The-Max-Day-Bringing-Relief-And-Hope-For-Haiti" target="_blank"><strong>MAXimize </strong>your donations for one day only!</a></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><strong>24 Golden Tickets</strong></span> - During Give to the Max Day, <em><span style="color: red;">one donor will be randomly chosen every hour by GiveMN to have $1,000 added to their donation.</span></em> It’s a Golden Opportunity for Reiser Relief to further</div>
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Here is how it works: Throughout the Nov. 15th event, an individual donor will be selected from donations made within that given hour, between the hours of 12:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m.</div>
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Even donors who give $10 will be entered into these random drawings, and if you choose to give $10 every hour, you will have 24 chances to win an additional $1,000 donation for Reiser Relief. <br />
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So basically, entry for the Golden Ticket contest is based on individual transactions. There's no limit to how many times a donor or nonprofit can win these bonus dollars during the entire event.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: black;">Attention night owls: Giving activity is lighter at night and in the wee hours of the morning. <a href="http://givemn.razoo.com/story/Reiser-Relief-Give-To-The-Max-Day-Bringing-Relief-And-Hope-For-Haiti" target="_blank">Consider donating to Reiser Relief during these hours</a>.</span></div>
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<strong><a href="http://reiserrelief.org/about-us/our-mission/" target="_blank">Our Mission</a></strong></div>
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-To provide relief, hope and dignity to the poor, elderly and homeless people of Haiti.<br />
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-To provide relief from malnutrition and water born illness by providing food and clean water to women, children and elderly living in slums and impoverished situations.<br />
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-To strive, by the Grace and Greatness of God, to be the hands and feet of Christ in serving the most vulnerable Haitians.<br />
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<em>Video from our May 2012 Haiti Trip </em><br />
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<strong>May 2012 Blog Writings - Haiti Trip</strong><br />
May 20 - <a href="http://reiserrelief.blogspot.com/2012/05/reiser-relief-trip-to-haiti-day-1.html" target="_blank">Hait Day 1</a> - <a href="http://reiserrelief.blogspot.com/2012/05/water-truck.html" target="_blank">May 23-Water Truck</a> - <a href="http://reiserrelief.blogspot.com/2012/05/day-2-haiti.html" target="_blank">May 24 So Many things</a><br />
<a href="http://reiserrelief.blogspot.com/#!/2012/05/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-ja-x.html" target="_blank">May 24 RESILIENCY</a> - <a href="http://reiserrelief.blogspot.com/#!/2012/05/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-ja-x_26.html" target="_blank">May 26 MINISTRY</a><br />
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My sister, Joyce, and I, Father’s nieces, made our first visit to Haiti in May and at this time, Joyce is currently leading a mission trip in Haiti. We were able to see firsthand some of the many projects Father Reiser and Reiser Relief are part of in Haiti. We were thrilled to see all that has been done (good things ARE happening in Haiti!), but extremely touched and saddened to see how much suffering still takes place there on a daily basis. The trip strengthened our belief that we at Reiser Relief CAN make a difference in Haiti -- <a href="http://givemn.razoo.com/story/Reiser-Relief-Give-To-The-Max-Day-Bringing-Relief-And-Hope-For-Haiti" target="_blank">a difference to the MAX</a>. </div>
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<span style="color: red;"><strong>Thank you for participating as we work together</strong></span> to provide relief to the neediest people in the Western Hemisphere. We thank you for your interest and support in helping us spread HOPE to the men, women, and children of Haiti. Any contribution you can make is greatly appreciated.</div>
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8-hN0H-azk" target="_blank">Watch a 4-minute video</a> created in 2009: An Introduction on how to make and track your a donations on GiveMN by Exec. Dir. Dana Nelson</div>
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<a href="http://givemn.razoo.com/story/Reiser-Relief-Give-To-The-Max-Day-Bringing-Relief-And-Hope-For-Haiti" target="_blank">Click this link and donate on Nov 15 to Reiser Relief Bringing Hope to Haiti</a></div>
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reiserreliefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601190907715751315noreply@blogger.com0Coon Rapids, MN, USA45.1732394 -93.303006345.0836889 -93.4609348 45.2627899 -93.14507780000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158326323497252377.post-4475535696261263722012-10-27T03:38:00.003-07:002012-10-27T03:38:44.765-07:00Celebrate!<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYbOfq5xSRg&feature=youtube_gdata_player" target="_blank">Day 5 Dancing Video-Click Here</a>reiserreliefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601190907715751315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158326323497252377.post-91276956838140838242012-10-26T21:51:00.000-07:002012-10-26T21:51:04.063-07:00Village of Jesus Video<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2EU4GkY-9U&feature=youtube_gdata_player" target="_blank">Village of Jesus Video-Day 5</a>reiserreliefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601190907715751315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158326323497252377.post-10197573049082838522012-10-26T16:47:00.002-07:002012-10-26T16:47:56.146-07:00UncomfortableThank you Lord for making me uncomfortable this week. For never being dry, for not seeing the sun, for changing plans, for seeing things unimaginable, for breaking my heart.<br />
Now I know a very tiny part of how the Haitians might feel everyday. Hungry, sleeping in mud, flooded houses, no charcoal to cook the food they have, sick, dying, lonely.<br />
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Today we traveled to Leogane which was the epicenter of the Earthquake of 2010. We visited the Village of Jesus where Fr Reiser helped support a home for abandoned women. It was a privilege to be with some of Father Reiser's nieces as they saw the place and the people who were dear to his heart. <br />
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They met several nuns, who run the home, who actually knew and loved Fr. Reiser.They had a picture of him in their entry hall and a beautiful tribute plaque in their courtyard.<br />
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Our team spent some special time of sharing candy we had broughtfor them. Their thirsty skin soaked in our gentle Touch as we massaged their hands,arms,legs & feet with lotion. <br />
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We were Touched by the gratitude in their smiles which sparkled as brightly as their freshly painted pink, purple, red & green fingernails & for some their toes too! Their songs & for one lady nearly nonstop dancing. <br />
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In the afternoon we felt further evidence of the power of Touch as we were able to go back to visit the home for sick children in Prot Au Prince and witness the response as children melted into our arms& hearts upon Touch!<br />
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Don't ever underestimate the amazing power of a simple, loving Touch!reiserreliefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601190907715751315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158326323497252377.post-80626917063046541632012-10-26T16:31:00.004-07:002012-11-05T05:13:08.949-08:00Mwen pa konnen!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.09375); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(191, 107, 82, 0.496094); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); font-family: Noteworthy; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 24px;">It was a truly excellent day! We visited the Village of Jesus in Leogane, Fr. Reiser's first major project in Haiti. This is home to 27 delightful elderly women who would otherwise be abandoned and on their own. Their joy is contagious. Their spirits are uplifting. I was absolutely overwhelmed when I walked into the feeding center and saw their 27 beaming faces. </span><br />
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This afternoon we returned to the home for sick and dying babies to lend a hand in holding and comforting the little ones. It was a perfect ending to an excellent day.</div>
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</span>reiserreliefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601190907715751315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158326323497252377.post-2441641477898903142012-10-26T03:22:00.000-07:002012-10-26T03:22:10.330-07:00Orphans and Elderly Video-Day 4<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIOhZrLi7cw&feature=youtube_gdata_player" target="_blank">Orphans and Elderly Video-Click Here</a>reiserreliefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601190907715751315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158326323497252377.post-41381471062445805862012-10-25T19:02:00.000-07:002012-10-27T03:45:20.357-07:00waterI've had a water day, please let me explain. I started reflecting about the water from my cold shower. Then the thought of how lucky I am to take a shower in Haiti- where some people never get the opportunity to shower.<br />
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Last night we went to sleep last night while it was raining outside. Well, it was more than rain.. it was tropical storm Sandy. We woke up to rain again. Our wonderful leaders, Shelley and Joyce, had to replan our day since the road was not accessible to our original plan. At that point I really didn't understand what the problem was but within the hour I realized how challenging our day would be due to the storm. We departed in our top top and I was lucky to sit in front and see the view. The water was so high and rushing down the sides of the street. It had been raining for over 24 hours now and when the roads are mud/sand and filled with garbage there is no place for the excess water to go. We then made it to a bridge that was only a few feet above the river. We headed over it like no problem but now looking back, I realize we were the only vehicle to cross it during our 15 minutes there. Going through the towns I started to see how high the water was.. it was half way up the tents and shacks. It almost covered a truck! I then thought about how the people of Haiti, standing on the side of the road, still waved to me even though they probably lost most of their belongings. The thought of losing all my things in my house is too much to comprehend. I'm sure they had worked very hard since the last storm for their new belongings. How lucky am I to have never lost anything in a storm.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);">We then made it to the orphanage where the kids were so happy happy to see us. I got to pass out candy and was amazed by how the kids would not accept two peices until everyone had at least one. We then made a few more stops to elderly people to ensure they were dry from all the new rain (they were :)). </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);">On our way home we ran into a roadblock.. the bridge was under water. I thought how lucky we were to have made it passed the bridge two hours before. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);">As we got back to the guesthouse using a detour we then dropped off food from Feed My Starving Children to nearby tents. I happened to pick a section that was very orderly and everyone was very appreciative and even showed me inside their tents. It was another sight of water. Water on the floor of their "home" with some bricks to hold up a mattress. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);">The evening is now ending after some team member bonding (catchphrase) to more pouring rain. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);">I appreciate water. We were able to see water in many ways in 4 days-- how it gives life (water truck delivery) but how it can take it all away.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);">Lisa (p.s. it's still raining out)</span>reiserreliefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11601190907715751315noreply@blogger.com0