Update on Jackson: Sherry and I arrived this afternoon from Haiti to visit with Jackson here in Santo Domingo. PTL! He is doing better, but still has a long way to go. He loves reading his Bible. We are thankful for his dialysis nurse, Phanise. Jesse and Kim Ostrander will be flying in tomorrow night...
As you have been seeing lately, last weekend there was a big, happy four-day-long festival at the Gwo Mache' Mirak (marketplace) in celebration of Labor and Agriculture Day (May Day) in Haiti. Most of Haiti's economy is based on agriculture, so this annual celebration is very important to the Haitian people. The Agricultural Training Center...
We often brought in teams to Haiti “before the gangs took over.” We had to travel by truck and then on foot, deep into the mountains. Once, we did not bring enough water because we thought we were nearer to home than we were! The hot Haitian sun came out, and we were low on...
When Madamn Macena Arlande was due to have her baby, she was so afraid of having it “born on the ground in a bad area.” Gangs are not far from her home, but she had heard of our free Maternity Clinic! So, she has been coming faithfully to our “Love A Child Maternity Center.” Each...
The families of Ganthier, Haiti, have been devastated by ongoing gang violence, which has left them with no choice but to flee to Fond Parisien in search of safety. The Love A Child orphanage children work tirelessly to prepare meal kits, showing compassion and support for those who have lost everything. Through their efforts, they...
On this particular day, she and her siblings and one of our Haitian grandchildren were on their way to a birthday party! We found Zoey, abandoned, on a dirt road, in a village near us. She is now in first grade, is very intelligent, and always acts “older than she is.” We all love her....
Malnutrition is the leading cause of poor health here in Haiti. Children under five face multiple forms of malnutrition. Millions are stunted in their health, wasting away, and many times, near death. Haitian mothers have always been active in selling small things, which helps them buy food. But now that the gangs have taken over...
“Going out with a high hand…” The 14th chapter of Exodus shows us that God still has everything under control, even when it looks like the devil has got us “boxed up in a corner.” The children of Israel are leaving Egypt, and God tells Moses to “send them towards the Red Sea;” a place...
James... when he was little, the other kids called him "Ti Pigeon” because he loved pigeons. James and his brother, Kidney, lost their mother at an early age. Their father could not care for them. A Pastor from the mountains brought the two small children to us. James has always been serious about learning some...
Oh, what a weekend for the people of Fond Parisien and this whole area! Everyone forgot about the gangs for four days! Spirits were lifted! The vendors made money, and there was so much fun for everyone. Look at the picture of the man balancing the chair, among other things, on his nose! There was...
