"The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave or forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." Deuteronomy 31:8 Please pray for our Fond Parisien and Ganthier area. The people are very afraid. I'm hearing we are now blocked at both ends. Trusting in the Lord....
“His Right Hand, and His Holy Arm, Hath Gotten Him the Victory.” Psalm 98:1 Our God is a Mighty Warrior! All through the Bible are scriptures about our God and the fact that He is not afraid! He is our Mighty Warrior! We are here in Haiti not far from dangerous gangs. The Haitian police...
We are on a roller coaster ride! I'm writing this at 7:35 p.m. from Love A Child in Fond Parisien, Haiti. The latest, as of five minutes ago, the "400 Mawozo Gang" is still roaming the streets of Ganthier causing havoc. They are still shooting at the police officers! They returned, robbing houses, and stealing...
Yolanda is growing up and taking on more responsibility! She was born in the high mountains of Covant. This is a nickname for this faraway mountain area. Her mother died shortly after childbirth. Her father, Jean Estima, was unable to care for her and her other six siblings. We agreed to take in Yolanda and...
The Lord is our defense! Important update: The police, Kenyans, and military have control of Ganthier, just 8 miles from us since early Friday morning. They saved all of us just in time! Warning! The people of Fond Parisien, where we are, "do not take any prisoners!" The police, Kenyans, and military are doing a...
The calling of God: “Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.” Isaiah 6:8 Is the Lord calling you today into His work? Is the Lord calling you to a faraway mission field? Is the Lord calling you to be...
Ada (Jessica)… Her name is Jessica but her siblings call her Ada! She is now 17 and will be in high school. She and her siblings really have a story of “God’s Provision!” One day, we will share that story. She loves cooking, singing, and doing Praise Dances. Her siblings say, “She is super sweet,...
This is the time of year all of us gardeners enjoy so much... the time to harvest. Wilner and the Agricultural Training Center (ATC) staff are having big harvests about every other day now. Here are pictures of a recent harvest from the large Verger garden that supplies the Children’s Home as well as the...
The boxes of food that Love A Child delivers to the suffering throughout Haiti are more than simple meals; they are a means of survival, reprieves from suffering, and beacons of hope. Entire villages celebrate with joy when we come bearing food, women of all ages walk several miles to secure a box of sustenance,...
