Widelene, one of our older girls, is in Professional Cooking School. But she is a great help to us when we are gone, watching over the children. She told them to sit down and write about “what they are thankful for,” “all the blessings and good wishes to us and everyone,” and “their love for...
The dangers in Haiti are escalating and with the gangs controlling many major roads, there is no way to get food and supplies to those in need. Your heart will break as a mother recounts her story; she knows the pain of abandonment, loss, and hunger. Despite her struggles, she devotedly takes care of her...
There have been many times in Haiti when we had to resist the “spirit of fear.” There have been times when we were in roadblocks or driving junk vehicles up and down steep mountains, with bad breaks or bad tires... simply because we had no money to get them fixed. And of course, for the...
We first discovered Lomene when she was very, very young, under ten. She was in a village washing clothes by hand and cooking for a large family. We realized she was a restavek. (The word "restavek" means "to stay with.") This is a child who would go to live with a family after their parents...
“The Covenant of Salt…” In II Chronicles 13, there is a battle raging between Jeroboam, King of Israel, and Abijah, King of Judah. Jeroboam, King of Israel, was serving false gods, in addition to a “golden calf,” and an army of 800,000… not just “soldiers,” but an army of 800,000 valiant men! Abijah was outnumbered, but...
Widlene… She has grown into a wonderful and helpful young lady. She is now 20 and in college to become a professional cook! She could not have chosen anything better! Widlene “loves to cook!” She is always making “special new dishes” for Poppie to try out. These could be meat dishes or pasta or desserts!...
Sherry and I have lived in Haiti for the last 31 years. Our hearts are drawn to the constant "cry of the poor" here in Haiti. Your prayers, love, and support are invaluable to our efforts. In the face of overwhelming poverty, the mission of Love A Child has taken on the burden of the...
This is a Haitian Creole Proverb... It means that "when you share your food, a time will come when you will need food, and someone will share with you..." Jesus said the same thing, in a different way... "Give, and it shall be given unto you..." - Luke 6:38 People who give, and share what...
Davidson and David Noel are twins. On Christmas Eve, years ago, an elderly lady named Grandma Noel, came across the mountains on foot with another family member, an uncle. They were carrying twin babies (boys) in their arms. The mother had died in childbirth and their father could not care for them. She had been feeding...
Hubert and the Love A Child team went far and deep into the remote area of Plaisance du sud to cook, feed and pray with over 129 hungry children. As we pray God leads Hubert to the most needy, no matter how far and difficult on almost nonexistent roads; he and his team make it...
