“Gangs in Haiti bring more malnourished children…” Malnutrition in small children and babies here in Haiti is very common, especially in the last four years, since the gangs have taken control in most areas. A mother with a malnourished child will always be looking for a “hospital” to take in[…]
“Your Face is Your Passport,” a Haitian Creole Proverb… Stephano’s mother had been in prison for years when we first got him. His father had abandoned him. So, his parents did not want him. That didn’t stop Stephano! He always has had a smile from ear to ear! He is[…]
Praise Report! PTL! Tomorrow, Hubert and his Love A Child crew will start feeding everyone every day at the Anse-a-Veau prison. All the food is bought, and we are ready to start! Hubert, his wife, and the team will actually cook a hot meal daily and serve the food to[…]
“The Best Hiding Place.” Have you ever been faced with danger? When I was a small child living in Pennsylvania, we lived out in the country. We had a neighbor whose name was Bernie. She was terrified of storms, and each time a storm came, my mother would send me[…]
Lomene, left, and Widlene, right, has just graduated from a special college in Haiti that teaches professional cooking! Lomene has completed two years and Widlene has completed one year! Widlene has one more year to go. Next year she will learn how to make those “beautiful wedding cakes,” etc.! For[…]
This morning, as Bobby was getting dressed for church, I went to check on Jackson. (Many of you knew that he was very, very sick yesterday.) I could not find Jackson in his room, so I went into the dining room. He was not there and so I looked in[…]
“Inviting a Guest for Dinner.” Years ago, here in Haiti, Bobby and I were invited to a party by some of our friends. It was during a “New Year’s Celebration.” I really thought I would enjoy it but there were a lot of rich people there, and we knew none[…]
We know you have been concerned about Jackson. He has been really sick today and “not himself,” but we just checked on him and he is doing better. He had been “really depressed” but he seems to be over that now. He is with his nurse and he just started[…]
Daphlina (Daphline) was born in the mountains of Savaan Roche (we have worked for many years in this remote mountain village). Her mother, Jolucia, died shortly after she was born. Her mother had a nervous breakdown after the death of her husband, “Daphlina’s father.” She only has a few grades[…]
As most of you know, Jackson has been on dialysis 12 hours a night here at the Orphanage. It has been impossible to pass him through the Dominican Republic border to take him to the hospital in Santo Domingo like we have many times in the past. He has been[…]
