Many people have expressed interest in Leve Project and our plans. We understand that many of you are interested in giving, but are hesitant to do so at this early stage. However, since we are working on executing our plans now (such as the up coming trip to Haiti to find property), your help is needed now. In order to get to where we need to be to effect the lives of those in Haiti, your partnership with Leve Project is extremely important. If you believe in what we are doing at Leve Project, we challenge you to become invested - to be a part of what we are doing, rather than simply watching for the outcome.

Many times in life, we're called to do things that require we fully trust in God. Sometimes we hesitate. We like to make sure every detail is planned out. We like to make sure we have fully thought things out and we know what we're getting into. But sometimes, God calls us to do things and simply trust that He is working things out. If He calls us to do something- we're just suppose to obey. We never have control over the outcome, only God does.

At Leve Project, our plan came from not only our passion, but our first-hand experience. This has lead us to a vision of how to most effectively bring out change. Passion can move us to do works, but it is knowledge, partnership, and direction from God that makes our works effective.

"We try to set our lives up so everything will be fine even if God doesn't come through. But true faith means holding nothing back." Francis Chan, Crazy Love

If you believe in what we're doing, if you support this vision... join us on this journey.

families helping families

Two girls who are out to change lives!

A special thanks to Olivia and Rachel from Midland, Michigan who during a family garage sale, set up a special booth for Leve Project. The cousins decided to sell many of their stuffed animals to help families in Haiti. We appreciate their willingness to give of yourselves to help others! These little girls are already doing big things.

heading to haiti

It's time to get things really rolling. Eric and Megan, as well as possibly Kevin & Amy, will be taking a trip to Haiti June 3-7.

The main goal of this trip is to find property for Leve Project. When we started this project, we knew WHAT we wanted to do, we just didn't know WHERE. At this point, we have several ideas and possibilities, so we are excited to get to Haiti and hopefully come back with a decision made.

Besides looking at property & buildings, we have friends to catch up with, new connections to meet, & plans to make!

BUT even if we get there and find the perfect place to start Leve Project... we simply can't do it if the funds aren't there. Please consider how you can be a part of this and give towards Launching Leve. Maybe you like the idea of Leve Project, but are waiting around to see what really happens. I encourage you to just take the step in partnering with us and supporting this project. Be in it from the beginning. God has already done so much and brought us so far... I know that He is faithful and will see this all the way through.

BIG STUFF!

So many exciting things are happening for us at Leve Project!

Right now, we are talking with someone that has 7 years experience working with a big organization as their Director of Development. Eric and Megan were able to spend some time with her on the phone yesterday, and the call went great. She has lots of experience in Haiti... and our vision is the same-- to actually change lives, we have to do more than give hand-outs! yes, immediate relief and aid is necessary and has it's place... but we've got to something more. If we just give things away, people become reliant on us. What happens to them when we are no longer able to give them things? They will fall apart. They will slip right back down to where they started. At Leve Project, we believe we must focus on empowering people so they can become self-sufficient.

The Board of Directors will have a phone conference next week to further discuss how we can fit our new contact into Leve Project.

God really seems to be opening a lot of doors for us and showing us that He is with us and in control. We are excited to see the BIG STUFF He has coming our way!

breaking the cycle...

Many people are willing to give & provide to those in poverty. This is important and needed as it provides a temporary but immediate relief. We can put a band-aid on their problems for short-term care, but we must get to the root of the problem if we want real transformation in their lives. The root of the problem is that poverty is a cycle. And that cycle must be broken.

Haitians are survivors. They are resilient. All they need is a chance. They are willing and eager to work hard. Haitians want to be independent and to work towards a better life. And they are capable of doing it... they simply do not have the means or opportunity.

Leve Project will serve the most impoverish families in Haiti. Our focus is on those who are stuck in poverty and do not have the opportunity to improve their lives. By empowering them to stop the cycle, we are helping them help themselves.

Please consider how you can be a part of truly IMPACTING and TRANSFORMING lives in Haiti through Leve Project.

Launching Leve

Right now, we are working on funding the money to get Leve Project to the streets of Haiti so that we can impact lives there as soon as possible. Even though we plan on our monthly budget being below $10,000, we are working on raising 54,000 to start up this project. In order for us to get to Haiti and to start our plan of working with small family groups we will need to purchase a vehicle, purchase supplies for our project, and locate housing. Your help would be extremely beneficial to Leve Project and to the people of Haiti.

On the sidebar of our blog, you'll notice a Chip In button with a meter to exhibit how close we are to our goal. If you are interested in donating, using the Chip In Meter would be an excellent approach. However, you can also email our board members, Megan Haug at megan@leveproject.org or Eric Schweig at eric@leveproject.org.

We eagerly look forward to your partnership and association with Leve Project. We can only achieve our goals with your help!

Family Sponsorships and Blogs

We have big plans for Haiti's struggling families that you can be a part of at Leve Project. In the near future, after we have created a foundation within Haiti, we will out reach to five families at a time. These families will form one small group. We will offer classes to each group about basic business skills, nutrition, as well as a class to teach the group how to read and write. Leve Project will give each family micro-loans in addition to the classes to help them raise themselves to better lives.

We will create a blog for each family we work with. This will allow people in the U.S. to go along with the Haitian family on their journey out of poverty, and easily see how, that when given the opportunity, Haiti's most impoverish people can make better lives for themselves. We pray that each family that comes to Leve Project will receive sponsors to help ensure they get healthy meals, clean water, education, and cover their loan. This is where you come in. You would be able to choose the amount to support each family monthly. Because of the cost to support these families while they are taking classes and building their business, each family will have several sponsors, depending on the amount each sponsor commits to giving. The blog for the family you sponsor will be filled with pictures, a bio, and future plans for that family. It will also be updated regularly and provide you with a window into their lives, showing you how your donations help change lives, one family at a time.

Getting Started

Leve Project now has a website up and running! Go to LeveProject.Org to learn more about our mission and our plans for Leve Project.

Last week the board members for Leve Project met in Arizona. Although many conference calls and emails have been previously exchanged, this was the first time many of the board members had met in person. A lot of work was accomplished and a lot of plans were fabricated to start up Leve Project so that we can help the people of Haiti as soon as possible!

There are many ways to serve within Leve Project. Because Leve Project is a growing organization, your support would be of immeasurable worth. Now is a great time to get involved. A possible approach to get involved would be to join a committee. There are many areas in which help would be appreciated. If you are not feeling led to offer your service in such a way, you could present Leve Project to your church. We have seen how effective churches are at offering their time and talents, and we would love to have your church on board with our mission! If you have any questions or want to learn more, you can email our founding partner and board member, Megan Haug, at megan@leveproject.org or go to our website at LeveProject.Org.

Being in the early stages of our project, our start-up expenses are significant. If you are looking for a way to donate to the lives of Haiti's people, to assist us during this time would be an excellent approach.

We value the time you give and the interest you take in Leve Project. We know that with your help we can touch, empower, and change the lives of the those in Haiti.