G.K. Chesterton once said, “Journalism largely consists in saying ‘Lord Jones is dead’ to people who never knew Lord Jones was alive.” I so desperately want to change that.

I want to encourage a generation of people to find out what is going on around them. More than that, I want them to know who is alive. I want to hear more good than bad. I want that to be news. I want to show you how a small, community-led organization in Kenya is lending a hand to their neighbors so that they can eat. I want to show you how a church blessed with a generous congregation is sending doctors to Haiti who are providing medical care and offering their services for free. I mean, isn’t that the kind of thing you want to know?

I do not want to live in a world where the only news I hear is sad and horrific and painful – where every story is filled with death and despair. Forget it. I’d rather be in heaven. But if we can share the stories of compassion, of love, and of kindness…those stories are what keep us going. They are the only ones that keep humanity worth fighting for, and for me, the only ones that keep media worth living for.

Hello friends, I’m sure by now you have all heard about the devastating earthquake in Port Au Prince, Haiti. Our hearts are breaking for the people there.

In September of 2008 we had the distinct pleasure of partnering with Humanitarians Initiating Progress in Haiti in order to help them tell the story of Haiti and HIPH’s work there.

The incredible women we went down there with (who founded and run HIPH) landed in Haiti the day before the quake, but thankfully made it to the north of the country before the quake hit. We have heard from them and they are fine. However we have another dear friend who went with us on that first trip in 08, who fell in love with the country and people, and who has gone back and forth to serve them ever since. He was in Port Au Prince when the quake hit, and we have not heard from him. Please keep him, and all of the people of Haiti, in your prayers as we wait to see what develops.

Love love love, The Bedouins

From our first trip to Haiti…

Last year Bedouins International traveled to Haiti with HIPH to cover the story of the people there, the poverty and the vanilla bean project, HIPH’s possible solution to the situation in Haiti. Well a few days ago a package came in the mail for us and it was this quarter’s Relevant Neue, the magazine’s quarterly book-zine. Right in the middle of the magazine was our story on Haiti, HIPH and the photos that we shot! It’s always exciting to see causes we’ve worked with getting good exposure and benefiting from the Media that we’ve provided them (I mean, that’s the point right?!). HIPH is doing great things are this article is another example of the doors that have been opening up for them as a result of their dedication to the cause and the people of Haiti. Cheers to HIPH!

I think the title about sums it up. It’s the day before. We’re almost there. Everyone’s fired up with excitement to get to share Anne and Stephanie’s story with the world. I hope that you’re going to be there. And you. Yup…You. Tomorrow…6:30. Be there…I’ll be waiting to meet you and tell you all about Haiti and what you can do to start changing the world less than 2 hours from your own backyard.

-Stephen

Those of you who read my personal blog already saw this…but for the rest of you, our first print came in today for the premiere!  It looks amazing…I can’t wait to see the rest of them.  Paul’s been plugging away at the movie and I’ve been sitting back waiting my turn to work, and now I get to cut mats, frame and hang…so my time has come.  I hope to see you all here on the 13th!

-Stephen