We found this sweetie when we were doing a Love A Child television program. I saw an elderly and thin Grandma carrying this baby in her arms and feeding her a few grains of rice. We knew this toddler with red hair and a swollen belly would not have a good life. So, we asked...
Sampson, our Rottie, has had some problems with his hip. He has to have 1/2 of a shot (the same thing horses use) and he is taking it once a week. Our nurse Phanise, who usually does this, was not here so I went to our clinic to find a “brave soul” to give Sampson...
Haitian staff housing is under construction! In the midst of crisis, we’ll be moving forward. Thank you, Pastor Mark and your Haitian construction dream team. You guys can walk the dog! Bobby Burnette
Is it time for a spiritual checkup? The Bible says, “There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.” 1 Corinthians 15:44 – Once a year, Sherry and I go see the doctor for a physical checkup. It’s also important in our lives to have a spiritual checkup. I’ve learned something very important with my...
We welcome Pastor Mark Ostrander to Haiti! He came through the back door! When I took this picture, Pastor Mark and some of his workers were building more staff housing, plus working on four more projects. Pastor Mark is a multi-tasked person. His son, Jesse, is in Santo Domingo with some of our children taking...
Baby Elka was examined by five doctors from Operacion Sonrisa (Operation Smile). The poor baby was ready for a nap when we were finally finished. She was screened by a nurse and then met with a pediatrician, an ear, nose, and throat doctor, a nutritionist, and two other doctors. They are determining if she is...
The calling of God: “Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.” Isaiah 6:8 Is the Lord calling you today into His work? Is the Lord calling you to a faraway mission field? Is the Lord calling you to be...
Just look at her beautiful face! Fabiola is so sweet! Even when her hair is pulled back, her gorgeous smile captures your eyes! Fabiola is 13 years old and in the 9th grade. She has a brother here at our Love A Child Children’s Home named Wilguens. When her mother died, her stepmother did not...
Cami is one of our workers at the Orphanage. Today, Cami, his wife, Dorelus, and his baby daughter, Elka, are with me in Santo Domingo. Baby Elka was born with a cleft lip and cleft pallet. We are at the headquarters of Operacion Sonrisa (Operation Smile). The baby is being seen by several doctors in...
“You and Your Giant.” I am convinced that all Christians have to fight a giant or two during their lifetime. David was a teenager when he “ran towards Goliath with a slingshot and a couple of stones!” The difference between David and the others was that while the entire army of Israel was running away...
