Archive for February 2012
Mark-Day 11 (Keeping Hope Alive)
Day 11 – Wednesday, February 29th Relentless Scripture: Romans 15:13 Relentless Focus: Keeping Hope Alive – Haiti’s Home of Hope Relentless Example: “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing…” This has been a very,…
Read MoreMark-Day 10 (Sickness and Roosters)
Day 10 – Tuesday, February 28th Relentless Scripture: Proverbs 17:22 Relentless Focus: Laugh and Increase the World’s Health Relentless Example: “A Joyful heart is good medicine …” Today, Pastor François, Missionary Bill (Haiti Home of Hope for the Orphans) and I, were…
Read MoreMark-Day 8 & 9
Day 8 – Sunday, February 26th Day of Rest: Relax and Enjoy the Lord and One Another Relentless Example: “For the poor will never cease to be in this land …” Remember the story…
Read MoreMark’s First Week
Good morning! My dad sent me a reflection of his time in Haiti the past 7 days to put on this blog! Like I had hoped, Francois and my Dad are quickly becoming BFFs. As Francois said the other day, “We are…
Read MoreBaptism + Party + Extras
Francois sent us these pictures earlier this week! On Sunday his church had it’s annual church party as well as 8 or so people getting baptized! Sister churches from all around the community came to Francois’ church for the big party which took place immediately following the service on Francois’ property! I just love these…
Read MoreProjector
Pastor Francois expressed his desire for the church in Pignon to be able to see the words of Christ, not just hear them. With a lack of access to Bibles in Creole, the best option was to bring a projector. Through your generous donations we were able to purchase a projector in March…
Read MoreCharcoal Cooking
“Around 50% of people, almost all in developing countries, rely on coal and biomass in the form of wood, dung and crop residues for domestic energy. These materials are typically burnt in simple stoves with very incomplete combustion. Consequently, women and young children are exposed to high levels of indoor air pollution every day. There…
Read MoreImmediate Needs
Children’s Home Monthly Donors There are 45 amazing children living at the Children’s Home. The cost to support each child living in the Children’s Home is $100 a month/per child. This money covers food, medical care, clothes, supplies, school tuition, and more. A portion of this money is also used to employ Haitian workers who help care…
Read MoreLibraries
Libraries: One of the sad facts of Pignon, is the large majority of people have no access to reading materials, and if they do it is usually not in their native language of Creole. The vision for libraries in this community will start small. First, allowing the children in the school to be able to check…
Read MoreSolar Powered Well
Old well: Girls filling old vegetable oil containers with water from the bottom of the property to carry up the hill to their Children’s Home In 2012, thanks to generous donors, Loving Haiti was able to provide the compound with a solar powered well . Clean and accessible water is a major problem…
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