When his mother died, his father brought him to us because he could not care for him. He was a “skinny little thing,” and the kids nicknamed him “ti pikan,” which means “little thorn.” He might have been a “little thorn” back then, but he is a big tree now!!![…]
This evening or in the morning, I will be giving you the latest update on Haiti. A lot is happening as you have been seeing on the news. I believe some good things in the midst of this turmoil might happen for Haiti soon! Too many people have been praying![…]
A Haitian proverb says, “se moun ki sonje w ki voye di w bonjou,” meaning when someone remembers you, they send a greeting to let you know you’re not forgotten. When the mountain children heard that Love A Child would be in the remote area of La Source, they walked[…]
“By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.” Hebrews 11:8 The heroes of our faith all lived simply believing in an invisible God whom they could not see[…]
Jackson is doing well today. He is still on the “24 hours a day” dialysis protocol. The doctors are trying to get his system cleaned out. He is feeling better and is eating. Praise God that the dialysis doctors here know what they are doing. We are believing God for[…]
“A Very Present Help.” What a comfort these words are in the times we are living in: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the[…]
Daniello is from the village of Old Letant. His father was hit in the head by a rock and died. After that, his mother also passed away and the poor village people were trying to keep him alive. Daniello has some dysfunctional problems… for instance, when we sent him to[…]
The “very poor,” mothers in Haiti have a tough life! They are the ones who have to worry about “where the next plate of food will come from,” and how to stay alive and keep their children safe from the gangs. Here at our Birthing Center, they find “love,” and “hope!”[…]
Jackson started the night pretty rough, but things settled down. The dialysis is working and he seems to be feeling better. He has been able to hold down some juice and some soup. The doctor told us to give him some medication this morning, and he also held that down.[…]
This is a Haitian Creole Proverb. It means that even in the middle of bad times, with gangs on the streets, fathers leaving their families to go to the Dominican Republic, and not being able to afford school or have one meal a day, Haitians, especially children, try to laugh[…]
