When Sarah and her brother Joseph were brought to us, both had Kwashiorkor Malnutrition. Certainly, both would have died, but God sent them to a safe place where they could heal, grow up, have an education, and find their passion in life.

Sarah has got to be the happiest young woman in Haiti. She loves anything to do with a Beauty Shop! She is excellent at “hair braiding,” which everyone seems to be doing nowadays! Usually, this type of work could take all day, but Sarah is the fastest and best in her class!!!

And “those nails!” I know you men don’t know a thing about nails, but it is such a fashion thing now! These pictures above were all done by Sarah. She is the best in her class! I have always told our kids, “Find something to do that you really love and you can make money at the same time! If you love what you are doing and you can make a living from it, it’s not really ‘work!’ You’re just doing something you love and getting paid to do it!”

We are so proud of Sarah! I have had some tough times with her, but she made it through “Mommie Sherry’s School of Hard Knocks!!!” We are so proud of her! Thank you, partners!

Sherry

In spite of all the bad things that are going on in Haiti, the gangs on the streets, the killing of President Moise last year, and the day-to-day struggles of this little country, there is still “Hope for Haiti.”

We have 20 children from our Orphanage, who have grown up and are in college in Haiti now, and one in Italy. This fall, these four children, Bianca, Daniella, Jean Edwourd, and Lovely will be going to college also.

Dumolia, (inset photo) works at our Birthing Center doing the Ultrasounds, but Lord willing, she will be accepted into a special Medical College in Jamaica. As missionaries, it would be easy to be discouraged about the “bad things” in Haiti, but God always has a heart for people who stand for Him!

We are proud of these children and our other children growing up. They all love the Lord! These are the “good things” about Haiti!

Thank you, partners, for planting seeds in “good soil!”

Bobby and Sherry

“He’s Always on Time”

In talking about the Lord, someone once told me, “He may not come when you want Him to, but He’s always on time!” How true that is! Our time means nothing to the God of the universe. We may be praying, “Hurry up God!” But God has His own “time.”

I love the story of Lazarus. He was the brother of Mary and Martha. (Mary was the one who had spent a lot of money on the Alabaster Box of oil and poured it on his head and wiped his feet with her tears.) It was this Mary, so you know how much Jesus loved them. But, while Jesus was away preaching in another town, he received word that Lazarus was sick. Jesus did not come right away. Instead, he “abode two more days” where he was. When he finally left, Lazarus had been dead “four days.” Martha immediately questioned Jesus about why he did not “come when they wanted him to.” Jesus affirmed that they would see the Glory of God. When they arrived at Lazarus’ tomb, Lazarus was already dead, already buried and bound from head to toe in grave clothes! But, at the voice of Jesus, Lazarus had to hop up the steps, bound head to toe, couldn’t even see where he was going… but hopping up out of the grave! That’s when Jesus said, “Loose him, and let him go.” (John 11:44)

Maybe you’ve prayed and prayed, and nothing has happened. But in God’s timing, it will happen! And it will be a bigger miracle than what you had been praying for! He is “able to do exceeding[ly] abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.” (Ephesians 3:20)

Have a great day!

Sherry

Fritzner is one of my favorite boys, although I have lots of favorites! He is now 13. He was brought to us by a Haitian Pastor in the mountains of Bel Fontaine (Covant). His mother died of “childbirth fever,” and his father was unaccounted for.

He is really a miracle baby, in that he ended up here! He will be in the 7th grade. Fritzner is a quiet boy. He will do anything that is asked of him. He loves to help the cooks… probably because they give him extra food! Ha!!! But he will do anything and do it quietly. He loves soccer, school, and the bass guitar… and he wants to be a doctor!

The kids all him “Pa-sou-sa,” or “I’m not into that!” Our biggest problem with Fritzner… is keeping him in pants! He and Job are like two “coconut trees!” We love this kid!

Sherry

Love A Child’s Mobile Medical Clinics are a lifeline for the people of Haiti. Your heart will break seeing these ailments that would be easily treated in the US become severe problems due to lack of medical care. A child struggles with the symptoms of his condition because his mother can’t afford the care he needs. A young man is carried in the arms of his uncle, deep in the mountains, desperate for lifesaving care. Children in Haiti fight a losing battle to malnutrition, and simple injuries threaten deadly infection without treatment. There are countless stories of struggle, but together, we can give these suffering people a chance at a better life!

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Love is something you do!

“I shall not want…” Have you ever seen a “well kept child,” who had loving parents, and everything they needed in life? Automatically, someone says, “that child will never want” for anything! David was a shepherd boy. He took care of the sheep. He led them to green grass and cool streams of water. He watched over them. In fact, as a teenager, he fought a lion and a bear that tried to get a lamb from the flock. He said, “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want (for anything).” (Psalm 23:1) Today, the Lord, the God of the universe, is your Shepherd! You shall not want for anything! Have a great day! Sherry

We have a wonderful Haitian man named Wilson Barthelemy (Nelio) who is over all our work here in Haiti. Without Nelio, nothing could be done. He is the one that helps us get all the licenses we need, deals with problems regarding the containers, etc. He is the one who negotiates when we have a hostage problem. It was Nelio that, “many years ago,” heard about a little girl that was going to be sold as a slave to a man. The little girl was about 3 years old. We were horrified and told Nelio to do whatever he had to do. And he did. That little girl was Rebecca.

Rebecca is now 14 years old and in the 8th grade. She is a beautiful girl with beautiful long black hair. She is so, so sweet! She helps, works, and does whatever she is asked to do… cleaning, ironing, mopping, etc. She loves to cook with the other girls her age. But her heart is in “praise dancing.” She is beautiful and professional. I told her that when she is doing “praise dance,” she is ministering unto the Lord! Rebecca wants to be a dentist. I know she can be anything she wants to be! We all love Rebecca!

Sherry