TOUCHING STORY In the remote village of Baru, nestled in the rugged south of Haiti, over 93 children and several nursing mothers trekked through winding hills and dense woods, driven by hope and hunger. For many of these children, their last meal was two or three days ago—a reality that gnaws at both body and...
Many sermons have been preached and many books written about the “seed.” The “seed” is an incredible mystery of planting, watering, and harvesting. Genesis 8:22 says, “While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.” We hold a seed in our hand...
We are so proud of our five older Haitian Children who passed their "Philo Exam" and finished all 13 years of school! (In the US, there are 12 but in Haiti, 13 years of school!) The last year, Philo, is so difficult that many children fail it two or three times! We just had the...
Here in Haiti, "Philo Grade" (13th Grade) is the toughest grade to pass. Some of our children in times past had to repeat the grade because it was so difficult! This year, we were so proud of Ada, Yolanda, Christian, Dieubon, and Samuel! Yesterday was their "Philo Celebration" in our church, and this is where...
The poor: “Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. Say not unto thy neighbor, go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.” Proverbs 3: 27 & 28 What the Lord has put in your hand to help the...
Update: This afternoon, five of our Haitian children will graduate from Philo! Haitians have 13 years of school, whereas in America, it's 12 years to graduate. To pass Philo here is very difficult. We are so proud of our five children who worked and studied very hard. This evening, be looking for their pictures! Graduation...
James 2:16… What Should We Do About the Poor… They are all around us, at the gas station, squeezing out $3.00 worth of gasoline because there isn’t enough gas and food. Have you ever been in line at the grocery store, and saw a poor mother or father, having to put food back, because they...
“More Precious than Gold…” Really? How could a trial be “more precious than gold?” “That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perishes, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ.” I Peter 1:7 In Numbers...
Jackson has been “home,” here in Haiti, for about two weeks. He still has trouble walking and trouble with his knees, but he insisted on going to school each day he was here, even though he knew he had lost so many days, he could not possibly pass. But, he loves school so much, he...
I guess one advantage Haiti has over the US is that they have no stores for gardeners to buy commercial fertilizer, so Haitians typically must “make their own” fertilizer. This works out well because the easily made organic fertilizer is much better for the plants and the ecology. This week, Wilner and the ATC (Agricultural...
