A few weeks ago a west-heading Cat 4 hurricane turned its eye due north toward Haiti, as if on purpose. We held our collective breath. The storm's center passed over Haiti's southern claw, its merciless 145 mile-per-hour winds destroying homes and farms, trees and livestock.

The world has just watched Haiti come through yet another devastating act of nature…Hurricane Matthew. We must rise to the occasion.

This morning as I write, a category 4 hurricane is breathing down the next of precious Haiti.

2016 finds us at critical mass. Having grown, having proven ourselves and, most importantly, having proven God's hand in our work, we enter…the shark tank.

Starfysh's work in Haiti took a significant step forward this Summer with the arrival of the Kulfan family to the island of La Gonave. We are excited to see how God will use them in moving the needle on our work over the next couple of years.

We have decided to start sending out much more frequent updates by email, allowing a more immediate and responsive connection. A real-life drama is being played out on a certain little Caribbean island. It's a story worth telling.

Please join me in moving the needle on desperate poverty in Haiti. I promise that your gift will be put to strategic work that will make a significant and long-lasting difference in the lives of families who live in this difficult place.

Earlier this week, I walked through the hanger as we put the finishing touches on the planning for the big event next Thursday. Thank you to everyone who has already purchased tickets. I look forward to seeing you on Thursday.

We are just two short weeks away from our biggest fundraiser of the year: Time Flies! And this year, we're thrilled to be celebrating the Starfysh 5th Anniversary.