Visit to the Muscogee Tribe

Saturday February 12, 2010 Stephanie and I loaded up her jeep and headed out to Bruce. We met so many nice people! Loads of happy little kids and smiling faces. With our jeep loaded from front to back with diapers and clothing we gave everything out in minutes. Diapers disapeared as fast as they hit the shelves. I would like to THANK everyone who supports us and donated to this cause! It was a humbling day and it really brought much awareness to the fact that people are really struggling. We see it on the news, we read it everyday but when you are face to face with it....your heart will melt. We met several families. One family has not had power in a few years. They are starting to see a little light at the end of the tunnel though because another organization was able to help them get power they need. One lady just got a job and was thrilled but worried bc she did not know how she would pay for the gas to get there the first week. She had hope in her eyes though and I could tell she was a strong person!  I don't think she realizes just how strong she is though! We met some of the cutest and well mannered kids! We had a 12 year old child come up to us and ask us for diapers for his little brother at home. We had already ran out but plan to get some to this family soon. I prayed for that area very hard that night. I am so humbled by the wonderful love some of these leaders showed. Stephanie and I worked the thrift shop and did the best we could to organize everything. I don't think they sold much that day but they did hand out a ton of grocerys to families. The thrift store is priced very good and you can find some good deals. All of the proceeds, to my understanding, go back into the food bank. This food bank, to my knowledge, depends only on donations. I am not sure what the housing was like as I did not see that part of the area but I know there is a need in that area. So the purpose of my post today is to ask everyone to please pray for the families, leaders and the community of Bruce, Florida. 
Thank you for reading my post! I don't blog much but when something strikes my heart I like to write about it. God Bless You All! Have a great week full of love and Blessings!
Courtney :)