Hope for Haiti: October 2011

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Getting a lift

Upon occasion alternate transportation is, well fun!? The road has ended, a trail continues on and in the dry season a shortcut up a creek bed takes us up to Lepinard just below the crest of the mountains. For supplies to reach this area they are carried any way possible. It's only a two hour fast paced walk but it's all up. It makes me think of the burdens we carry, do we do it by ourselves or are we yoked with the One whose load is easy and burden light? Like to see additional pictures of Lepinard? Click here or on the picture.

Friday, October 21, 2011

Power to go

This picture could have been taken anywhere, anytime so it could be hard to believe that this is Haiti! Sure enough though that is Marcel's truck and yes on that trailer is a donated generator. National 1 between Port-au-Prince and St Marc, continues to receive improvements as can be seen with the newer asphalt.

This generator is a answer to prayer. A few weeks ago it came into port at St Marc inside a large container with other supplies. The group that sent the container asked for help getting it out of port and for that help donated the generator! What a blessing this will be for some time to come.

Friday, October 7, 2011

A closer look

Look down into this cistern. In Colmini clean drinking water is scarce. This cistern continues to provide safe water for some of the folks in this area. All hand built with a little help from a mission team this "keeper of the water" has blessed many. Anyone interested in helping provide one (cistern) of a different style in Fond Baptist? It works out to a dollar a gallon or $600 for a good cistern for the folks in the mountains. What say ye?

Monday, October 3, 2011

Food for the body!

Last year this cow was purchased for the people of Bataille. Here a year later the cow is much stronger and producing nourishment for the body. This past January a challenge was placed before the people of Bataille. Build a trail and 5 additional cows would be provided. As of today the funds are all in and a trail is in place. From one cow to a small herd, soon the people of Bataille will be challenged with raising and nurturing of these animals.

Hope for Haiti the story..

Hope for Haiti was Incorporated January 25th, 1993 and is a registered 501(3)(c) non profit organization that was established on January 23rd, 1995. Jon and Diane Seitz as well as Tim Whorl founded Hope for Haiti with the intention of “Promotion of giving and contributions to provide relief for needy Haitians”. Hope for Haiti was founded in Glen Rock, Pennsylvania. In 2008, most of the administrative and logistical services were moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee with Jon and Diane still providing oversight for Hope for Haiti from Pennsylvania.
In 1990 Jon and Diane Seitz planned a trip to Haiti with their daughter. Just before their departure their daughter came down with Chicken Pox and plans were changed allowing a door to be opened. Their travels went forward but with a empty seat as their daughter stayed home. On the flight into Haiti, their first, the passenger that filled that seat would forever change not only their lives but many others as well. Being their first trip into Haiti this passenger was concerned that they make the connection at the airport and the journey had begun. They swapped contact information and the rest is now history in the making. 1991 brought another trip back into Haiti for Jon then in 1992 Tim went with Jon and talk started about setting up this ministry. While visiting in 1992 the conversation was started about the possibility of child sponsorship for helping insure that children be able to attend school. After arriving back in the states the paperwork was drawn up and filed to incorporate Hope for Haiti as a Domestic Nonprofit Corporation. The trips continued and after seeing the needs from year to year at Bois Neuf Church/School their contact invited them to a nearby community called Charrette. Charrette sits above St Marc in what might be called foothills with a partial view of the bay below. This had opened another door and the tent pegs were about to be expanded. Hope for Haiti's focus had been primarily with Bois Neuf and now it seemed good to reach out beyond there. 1998 there was a stirring going on and a community that was mocking the people of the church saying “where is your God?” was about to change. Charrette church would soon be meeting inside a building instead of under a tree. A trip was organized and planned and in 1999 a Youth Group from Pennsylvania brought much encouragement by working right alongside their brothers and sisters in Christ building what is now the Church/School at Charrette. This was the beginning of a new season for Hope for Haiti and how it would be challenged to continue to reach beyond anything that could have been imagined in those early days. Working alongside a Pastor and Friend that is passionate about God and helping others has and is making this a labor of love. The ministry in Haiti “Evangelical Living Water Ministry of Haiti” or EMEVI has now expanded to include 7 churches and schools with around 1200 students. Today Hope for Haiti continues with it's mission to Promote the giving and contributions to provide relief for needy Haitians. Many have come alongside and through their generosity people's lives are being touched and changed. Teams continue to go providing encouragement and hands to help. Buildings are being built, jobs are created, medical clinics and of course children are being sponsored and educated. Remember that empty seat on the plane? Well Marcel Destine continues to touch many lives and is making a difference. You never know when that divine appointment may come or where it might lead, that is still a work in process.

Hope for Haiti...

a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, located in Glen Rock, PA, with administrative and logistic functions being handled in Chattanooga, TN, works with the ministry EMEVI (Evangelical Living Water Ministry of Haiti). Marcel Destine oversees EMEVI which includes 7 churches, 5 of which are also schools, and are located in and around St Marc, Haiti. We pray this may be used to get the word out to those whose hearts are being tugged on, to come alongside some of the poorest people on earth. Hope for Haiti raises support through sponsorship of children which helps provide for schooling, meals and supplies for schooling. EMEVI info. You might want to check out the video clips for a further explanation of the ministries of EMEVI and Hope for Haiti.