I don’t understand how these kids can be a small toddler one day, and the next day they are “taller than me!” Ha! I “look up at them” and smile a “mom’s smile” and say, “You’ll never be too tall that I can’t kick your butt!” Dorissant, commonly called “Dori,”[…]
LAC Shipping Explained
After the update post about the gang situation on Monday, we have received some questions in regard to shipping. Some people have asked how we are still able to ship food and supplies to Love A Child because of the gang situation. Wouldn’t that make it impossible to ship? The[…]
When You’re Blessed by God, You’re Blessed, Indeed!
I love the book of the Numbers, especially chapters 22 and 23! If you’re bored, read about the “talking ass!” That should wake you up!!! Balak was the king of Moab, the son of Zippor. (His name, Balak, means “empty, wasting, or to lay to waste!”) He was looking for[…]
He’s Not Afraid of Work!
At 5:00 a.m. at our Love A Child Children’s Home, Lionel is already up and out in the courtyard, ready to work! Even though it is barely daylight, Lionel and the kids have already heard the “horn” go off and Mr. Camy has the volume button turned up to “10!”[…]
The Jesus Healing Center
Our Jesus Healing Center is a refuge for the sick, for those mothers who have sick children and no money for doctors, medicines, or lab tests. Some have traveled miles on foot, some on motorcycle, and some even on a donkey! The “word on the street” travels between one sick[…]
Word from the Mission Field
“The Safest Place to Invest” Have you ever wondered where the safest place is to invest your money, your time, and your love? “God’s Seven Supernatural Blessings” – Psalm 41:1-3 Blessed is he that considereth the poor: The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble The Lord will preserve[…]
Detailed Explanation of the Current Situation
We have been getting asked many questions about the current situation here in Fond Parisien. One of the main questions asked is, “If the gangs are so dangerous and the situation so chaotic, how is Love A Child continuing to operate? We are open. We are providing meals to thousands.[…]
Word from the Mission Field
Wisdom… It is a “powerful tool!” It will keep you out of trouble! And when you feel angry at someone and you want to “give them a piece of your mind,” wisdom will tell you that a “soft answer turns away wrath.” Wisdom is so powerful… the Bible says, “Wisdom[…]
Sarah has Talent!
When I first saw Sarah and her brother, Joseph, I knew they were both fighting a battle with malnutrition… very serious Kwashiorkor Malnutrition. Kwashiorkor Malnutrition can kill children. When a child has Kwashiorkor Malnutrition they have dry hair that falls out, a swollen stomach, loss of muscle tissue, and swollen[…]
Food Distribution in Fond Parisien
A special day in Fond Parisien yesterday! Another “500 families from Ganthier,” were given an abundance of food yesterday, enough to last for two weeks in Fond Parisien. 2,000 families had to flee the town of “Ganthier,” leaving all behind. We have been feeding the families the best we[…]