UPDATE at 6:07 p.m. CST – Bread For A Hungry World has offered to match up to $25,000 is we reach $25,000. We’re currently at $19,000. Let’s keep giving!!!
Welcome to Dump Day 2010
I’m excited about today, because today we’re going to put others needs above our own. Today we’re going to do one of the simplest, most Jesus-like things we could EVER do … we’re going to feed the hungry.
While the average American family spends about $341.98 on food per week. Here’s what a week’s worth of food looks like.
Sadly, the people who live at the Teguciglapa dump eat what they can find in the trash. To learn more about the Tegucigalpa, Honduras dump, click here. Warning Graphic video.
Thankfully, Marc & Terri Tendall and other missionaries are willing to help feed the Dump People. We just need to raise the funds. That’s what today is all about. The funds we raise will go directly to help those in the dump. Your funds provide food for the hungry and milk for many of the babies. Please feel free to donate any amount.
Today Marc & Terri Tindall, Rickey Husband, my son Parker and others will be at the dump to pass out food. To celebrate this day “Dump Day,” Marc has added a piece of fried chicken to their food today. Generally the only fried chicken the dump people get to eat, is some that has already been eaten off of and discarded in the trash. So, while they get to eat today, we’ll raise some money so they can continue to be fed. And for those of us fasting today, I think it’s great that the dump people will eat better than we will. 
So here is where you can send your donation:
Torch
PO Box 9222
Columbus, MS 39705
(Please make all checks payable to “TORCH” and add somewhere “DUMP FUND”.)
Your check is tax deductible. TORCH is part of Casa de Esperanza Corp, a Mississippi based 501c3. So donations are not only tax deductible, but are eligible for matching if you work for a company that does gift matching.
or
If you live in Childress you can give it to me or send it to:
Childress Church of Christ
PO Box 239
Childress, Texas 79201
(Checks made payable to TORCH. )
or
you can use this PAYPAL button …
Feel free to email me with any questions or comments: TreyMorgan@msn.com
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink… I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” ~ Jesus
If you donate, please leave a comment and let us know what you’re donating so we can keep a running total of how much we’ve raised today!
Thanks for being like Jesus today …
I am a Christian husband and father, who moonlights as the minister for the church of Christ in Childress, Texas. My wife Lea and I have been married for 23 years. We are doing our best to raise our 4 boys, who are all growing up way too fast.
Put me down for $40. I will really miss not being there this summer. Thank you for posting Andy Hubright's video on facebook…it was a very good and reflective way to begin the morning of this fast…brought back so many vivid memories. God bless you and everyone involved in this service to others.
Thank you Trey for bringing this to light. What a wonderful thing you are doing for the people of the Tegucigalpa dump. God Bless You and everyone who is giving.
Just made my donation via PayPal. Can't wait to see the final numbers! Great job getting the word out Trey.
I'll be sending $200 through paypal. I can't wait to see the end of the day total!
The Howard family will pledge $50. Clint, Sara, and Morgan
I told you I wasn't going to post my donation, but I guess I can do it anonymously, huh?
$50
G.S. – $100
Sent $100
Sent $120 to Torch
I donated $500. I supported the December feast but am thankful someone is working on this huge need all year. The video added intimacy to the people, and power to the cause. Thank you Andy.
Just received $250 donation. Thank you very much.
$!00 I'll give you a check.
Add $5 to CES total! Got some more!
We're pledging $25.00, and praying for all of those precious souls.
4 P.M. UPDATE IS $15,114.00.
That is AWESOME.
I hope we can hit $20,000!!!
$25 by paypal. God Bless!
WRB
Count on $50 from the Bakers in AZ!
If you reach $20,000, I'll add $1,000 to it.
Trey this is awesome.. Ive had 3 finals today so I havent been able to check anything since early this morning..but wow. Such great response. I'm glad I was able to be apart of this. Thanks to everyone who has watched the short version and for all the compliments, it has been very encouraging, especially after being a little hesitant to release it, but I'm very glad I did. I give God all the glory and I hope the rest of the day is just as great..
Jamie – got it, thank you.
Jami – What an awesome way to honor your mother. I love it…
Grumpy – Thank you my friend.
10:24 Anonymous – Thank you. I can't imagine being a daddy down there and trying to provide for my children.
Jan – Thank you for your help and thank you for spreading the word.
Nicole – AWESOME way to spend your tax money.
Kim & Todd – Thanks
Peter P – Thank you my friend. I shouldn't have doubted you
CS – Thank you
Becky -
Johnson's … thank you.
Su – thank for the $50 and for the harassing.
Angie – Thank you, my Tuila friend.
4Votaws – Thank you VERY much.
Dina – See you tonight.
Kat – Some day we'll serve together in Honduras.
$500.00 check in the mail today
Heath and Ara
$50 via Paypal. May God bless all those involved whether giving or receiving.
saw this on Clint Howard's blog. Here's $100 for the folks of the Tegucigalpa dump, from some south Jersey folks!
So thankful for your caring/loving heart. My husband and I are coming in June. First stop off the plane is the dump. Just sent $25.00
Sending $25 in the mail. Sarah
300 from Freed-Hardeman students… getting more tomorrow!
Carolyn V – Thank you for remembering my cancer anniversary
You're the best!
Matt Baggett – Love you, dude. Thanks
Heather – Aloha and howdy from Texas. Thanks for the help.
12:07 Anonymous – DON'T thing $10 is "not much". It's GREAT! Thank you.
Riddles – THANK YOU!
Cheyenne – Thank you young lady. It is a lot!
mmlace – Glad you came over to play
Thanks for the help.
Markos – Pass it right on to Marc T. See you this summer.
James – Thank you brother.
Jonathan – I know your heart is in Honduras. Thanks for your help.
Tracy – Thank you
Char Huskins – You always help, and I thank you.
Trey, $50 via Paypal. Now just have to work out what the conversion rate is AUD$ to your dollars…
mike is stressed out that it's 4:15 and no total update
We gave $25 via paypal earlier today. . . . this is so encouraging to watch along the way!
We'll update again at 9 p.m. CST. Last update was at 4 p.m. and we were just above $15k !
AWESOME!
God is good.
Add another $25.
Just sent $50 to PayPal.
Maurice & Norma
$75 from the Gulfport Ferguson's…
Used paypal!
Thanks for your work!
100.00 going to Torch.
Trey, the Hoadley family will put a check in the mail for $100. 00 right now.
UPDATE at 6:07 p.m. CST – Bread For A Hungry World (http://www.givebread.org) has offered to match up to $25,000 is we reach $25,000. We're currently at $19,000. Let's keep giving!!!
With that extra 25k we will be able to do more than just feed. We will be able to start getting people OUT of the dump.
Bringing you a $325 check.
$75
As a principle, I don't like matching donations BUT… since you have one…
My church will give $150
I'm sending $50.
Just wrote my check for $20.
I wish I would have known about this before. I visited the Teguc dump about 3 weeks ago, and I greatly appreciate any and every one of you who are helping them. It is the worst place I have ever seen and my heart breaks that so many are willing to help them out. Thanks for helping them!
Trey,
My son, Colby (10 years old), just brought me $50 to donate!! This was some of his birthday money…I was showing him your blog and explaining all of this to him and he said, "Mama, I'll be right back." Well you know the rest…words cannot explain it!! He is always so concerned about these children and I keep telling him maybe in 2 or 3 years I'll take him with me to Honduras!!
Tami
I have not been to the dump but I have been to Teguc and other parts of Honduras. I have always had a heart for these people since my first mission trip there. $30 via paypal.
Trey,
I admire the way you have been able to use your blog, Facebook, and Twitter to do so much good in the name of Christ for those who have so little. You have not wasted the internet; you have used it for good. Keep it up! It's inspiring others!
Pledge from Steve and Tammy Young (Seymour, Texas) for $100.00. I will mail it with mine.
My family is donating another $350 via check.
The amount people are giving is so amazing!! Continued Prayers from Colorado! Russ & Cassie Pfeiffer $100 paypal
4th & Bedford Church of Christ
$700.00