“He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remains forever. Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both ministereth bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness.” 2 Corinthians 9:9-10 Whatever we give to God, our seed is multiplied back to us. This is the word of...
Yes, when you meet Kenzy, he will immediately warm your heart. He is so sweet and huggable you just want to “squeeze” him! He came from the mountains of Demesseau, Haiti! His mother died during childbirth, and his father died before his mother. Kenzy was always a “fragile and weak child," and we finally realized...
What would you do if you were a very poor and young mother in a gang-infested country like Haiti… and you were pregnant, and your husband just left you with two children and no income??? You have no food, and the rent is due... Edna Mathelus is a 27-year-old mother. She just gave birth to...
River diversion project: We have partnered with the committee of Fond Parisien to save our hundreds of homes that could be easily destroyed during a major hurricane. We are so proud of everyone involved. More details and pictures this weekend! Love is something you do! Bobby Burnette
Love A Child travels to Savaan Roche, Haiti to deliver food to the people living in the surrounding villages. Children walk for miles, unaccompanied, to get a full bowl of food, while women who are blind, elderly, or nearly crippled, make the arduous journey, hoping for a box of sustenance. Your heart will break as...
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” Today we stand upon all of Psalms 91:1-16. These 16 verses are very powerful. Yesterday, when some of our Love A Child employees were kidnapped, and then let go, including our truck driver, Psalms 91 came...
This morning we posted about the head of our ATC program, Wilner, on Facebook and our website. Wilner told me this morning that he had not seen his wife and family for three weeks. He asked me if he could leave today and return next week. I told him yes, but to be very careful...
This is Jonas in first grade, and he's learning how to write words on the blackboard. This would be a simple thing to do for Haitian children younger than Jonas. But Jonas has a good reason for being far behind the other children... you see, he was a “slave” or “restavek.” His parents must have...
Beets, watermelon, limes, okra? Potatoes! The vegetables just keep on coming to the Children's Home and to others. These are all organically grown. The Agricultural Training Center (ATC) staff make their own compost. All the vegetables are delicious! The children love fresh vegetables! We have a two-year school and a two-week school. Teaching Haitians how...
“Everybody wants to do the big stuff.” I met Bobby when he was 18 and I was 17. He went to a church that he loved, but he knew God was calling him into ministry. He had just been healed of a speech impediment that he was born with! He got saved, healed, and filled...
