Haiti is a land rich in history. Nearby one of the Gabion house construction sites in the mountains, one of the workers took us to a place the locals are very proud of. We walked for about a mile on an animal path through sugar cane fields and dense vegetation. Our impromptu guide then pointed...
“As I was with Moses, so I will be with thee.” Joshua 1:5-6 We could just title this “Big Shoes to Fill!” Have you ever felt incompetent to do something that someone asked of you? Maybe you felt “afraid,” or that “you could not do the task as well as the person before you?” No...
Hi everyone, Thank you for reading Sherry's 6:00 p.m. posts about the Love A Child children. She loves doing these posts because she loves the children. Bobby and Sherry will be in Africa from July 13th through July 25th. When they return to Haiti, they will resume the 6:00 p.m. post. Please check back then!...
Today we are in the area of Massai Mara. This big, huge lion and one other were under a tree. They had just killed a zebra! The big lion, you see, was there to protect “the rest of his meal,” along with another lion who was “sleeping on the job!” This is also the area...
This man was at one of the dedications of a Gabion house. He was so grateful for all that Love A Child is doing in his area. We are building more Gabion houses every day for the families and are continuing to distribute thousands of meals. The need is great, and Love A Child is...
Since the times of this familiar children’s nursery rhyme, Mulberry’s seem to have enjoyed a special place in rural social development. So too in rural Haiti. Today, Wilner gave 5 young Mulberry trees to Pastor Joseph of the Love A Child church in the mud cookie village of Sapaterre. Pastor Joseph says everyone is excited...
This week Bobby and Sherry head to Old Letant to deliver food. While there, they reflect on one of their more heartbreaking memories and share the harsh realities of growing up in Haiti. These children have never experienced a childhood filled with laughter, snacks, games, and affection; they have only ever known hard work. They...
BE NOT AFRAID… “Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” Joshua 1:9 “… I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Be strong and of a good courage…” Joshua 1:5-6 Jesus said, “… I will never...
Hi everyone, Thank you for reading Sherry's 6:00 p.m. posts about the Love A Child children. She loves doing these posts because she loves the children. Bobby and Sherry will be in Africa from July 13th through July 25th. When they return to Haiti, they will resume the 6:00 p.m. post. Please check back then!...
Have you ever been out to eat with a "large party?" It could take a very long time to be sat down and then even longer to order and actually eat! Well, we just witnessed 500 sweet children fed all at once! Our staff was up early in the morning preparing large pots of rice,...
