This is one of our orphans Mackenson and he is such a precious little boy. He would have died from malnutrition if we had not found him during a "Mobile Medical Clinic" in the mountains of Covant about two years ago. His body was horribly swollen with Kwashiorkor Malnutrition, which makes a child hold water, and who is...
Christmas is over and 2016 is just around the corner! From Nelio Barthelemy, Love A Child’s Haitian Director, Bobby and Jonathan Burnette, we wish you a happy 2016. The best is yet to come! Bobby
The Lord gave me this thought several years ago. “Faith is not something you just talk about, but faith is something you do. Love is not something you talk about, but love is something you do!” Everybody can talk it, but can we walk it? Bobby
Here are Jonathan, Julie, Aiden and Brandon Burnette in a Haitian village where we will pass out food and gifts tomorrow. Also pictured are the new bikes for our orphans! We will also be giving bikes to some very poor children in other areas. Thank you Harry & Caren Watmuff for these 85 new beautiful bikes! Wow! Love is...
This is the third day of all the orphans opening their Christmas gifts! When you have this many children you must spread Christmas out over three days! Thank you partners for helping us make this happen! The children don't know it yet... but in about one hour we will give the children their new bikes!!!...
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6 — What a "gift" we have all received this Christmas and each Christmas, and...
We have so many children in our orphanage that we have to open presents over several nights. We are glad to have our family with us—Julie Halecki, and Jonathan, Julie, Aidan and Brandon Burnette. We also have our missionary Kaeli, and the Balsbaugh missionary family celebrating with us this Christmas Eve. It's hard to believe that...
We are celebrating Christmas Eve with our huge family here in Haiti. Our daughter Julie comes in today and our son Jonathan, his wife Julie, and their sons Brandon and Aidan are all with our Haitian children and us. It is wonderful being with those we love during this special season. Here are some pictures...
The angel appeared to Joseph in a dream saying, "And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21 — This evening, as we gather around the Christmas tree, our 10-year-old grandson Brandon will share with all the children the...
We began our "Christmas Holiday Celebrations" at our Love A Child Orphanage tonight! Our son Jonathan, his wife Julie and their twins Aidan and Brandon are with us here in Haiti. We all had a great time with the children! We allowed only 30 of them to open gifts tonight, "after they sang a song,...
