May 5-10, 2016

“At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.”

— Matthew 18:1-5

The Joy of Child Sponsorship—For You and a Child in Need.

 

 

Have you ever felt there is something missing in your life? Do you want to save the world, one child at a time, but don’t know where to start?

 

Let me introduce you to a few of our sponsored children here in Haiti who have grown and thrived because someone like you wanted to change a child’s life through sponsorship. Child Sponsorship gave them the chance to not only survive, but to have an opportunity for a good Christian education and love, knowing someone cared about them. They are becoming productive members of our society, they have a bright future and they will bring positive changes to not only their country but in the future—throughout the world.

This is Dana Jeannot, who had a rough start to her life. She was born in Montagne Noire where her mother died after the birth of her youngest sibling. She was the second of four siblings who were abandoned by their father. Dana was really skinny and very sick, suffering from tuberculosis. Dana studied really hard to get an education and a teaching certificate where today she is a kindergarten teacher at our Love A Child School in Fond Parisien. She loves helping little children learn reading, writing and arithmetic, but to also instill in the younger students that if they work hard, they can achieve anything they want when they grow up.

 

Georges Mathyr arrived at our Love A Child Orphanage when he was just a week old. He was born during Hurricane Georges, and his mother brought both Georges and his sister, Stephanie to our Love A Child orphanage, where they were so lucky to grow up in a healthy environment. Georges is now 18-years-old and is in Rheto class (equivalent to 12th grade in the U.S.) in Haiti. He loves music and plays the drums at many of our church events. He works in the Food Distribution Center Warehouse where he also operates the forklift. He is really looking forward to getting his Driver’s License. His thoughts about attending a university in Haiti are still undecided, but he wants to help people.

 

Jovanie is one of our Love A Child orphaned children. When she was first brought to us at the age of five, she had been living with a poor family. Her mother had abandoned her because she could not feed her. Today, she is in her fourth year of nursing school at Faculté des Sciences Infirmières de l’Université Episcopale d’Haïti (Faculty of Nursing Science of the Episcopal University of Haiti) in Léogâne, Haiti and is getting ready to graduate in a year. When she is home from university, she is a great help in our Mobile Medical Clinics. You, our partners, have made it possible for this young woman to succeed in school, and she will be a great asset to any medical practice or medical facility. She has a very bright future and now has the opportunity to help the people of her country.

 

This is sweet Julanne. She was one of our first orphans. Her father had died, and her mother was very sick and lying on a woven mat on a dirt floor in a mud hut. She took my hand and said, “Madamn Sherry, I am going to die, promise me that you will take care of my four children.” This turned out to be the beginning of our Love A Child Orphanage. Julanne was severely malnourished when she first came to live with us. We gave her food, love and a place to call home. Julanne has just completed her second year at Notre Dame University in Haiti to become a pediatrician. She has always wanted to study medicine, even before going off to the university, and now when she is home on break she helps us in our Mobile Medical Clinics. She loves healing other Haitians and giving back to her country.

 

Jean Edwouard is still fairly young, but we see so much potential in this young man. He has been at our Love A Child Orphanage for many years. His parents died, and he was living in Le Tant with some relatives. Jean Edwouard was their Restavec (slave child). He did lots of chores like fetch water, cook, care for younger children and much more. He wasn’t able to play or go to school. All he did was work. He was such a sad boy when we discovered him. We knew that he could not stay in Le Tant with his “relatives.” We were able to bring Jean Edwouard to our Love A Child Orphanage. He has been attending school ever since his arrival and he loves reading, writing, singing and is a great student. He is growing into a fine young man. He isn’t sure in what direction he wants to go in his future, but you can be sure that he will be successful in whatever area he chooses.

 

These lives have been changed because of you, our partners. We thank you for your heart of compassion and for making a difference in the lives of children in Haiti. Your support and gifts save lives. Each one of these children now has hope and a brighter future because of you. Who knows in which direction they will turn in life, but you have given them a future that they can grasp onto because of your sponsorship. Not only will you save his or her life, but a sponsored child will change your life too!

 

This little girl can only sit outside in the schoolyard and hope that someone like you would sponsor her so that she can one day read a book, instead of just looking at the pictures.

 

As a sponsor you will make a world of difference in a child’s life, bringing hope where there was only darkness.

 

Child Sponsorship allows a child the opportunity to attend school to receive a Christian education. This will also include a school uniform and shoes, which are mandatory, and school supplies. Each sponsored child will get a medical check-up and will have access to health care through our Mobile Medical Clinics. He or she will receive at least one hot nutritious meal a day. As a sponsor, you will be able to send your child a gift so that he or she can feel a special bond with you, knowing that someone loves and cares about him or her.

 

We need a miracle for all these children to fulfill their dreams, as Julanne, Jovanie and Dana have done. We have more Haitian children who will soon be going to college. Please consider contributing toward our College Fund by calling the Love A Child office at 239-210-6107. Child Sponsorship is one of the greatest blessings in the world. Each day, hundreds of poor Haitian children leave their mud huts, and their “empty bowls” to walk across the mountains to a beautiful Christian school! They have hot meals, a Christian education, medical check-ups, and most of all these children have sponsors who “really love them.” These children will someday change lives, and maybe even the world. Pray about SPONSORING A CHILD today.

 

God bless you all for caring so much about the children here in Haiti.

Sherry