Hope for Haiti

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Hope for Haiti newsletter May 2012

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9

Camp Meeting has just come to a close. Each year a tremendous amount of work and preparation goes into this with teams from EMEVI and the states joining together as one body. Anyone could become weary..., you might even feel like your standing in a hole? Read on -

Here's what Marcel had to share about Camp Meeting. It was more than we ever thought it could be. The worship, coming together, preaching, ordinations,weddings, baptism's, new decisions for Christ, provision from the EMEVI churches. A speaker/preacher from the Haitian parliament who works in the Gonaives Department coming to share with adults and children, encouraging the children to jump higher than the stars and even then if you fall you will still be with the stars – in other words pursue your dreams to their fullest. Enough food was donated to share with the community and Pastor Marc representing Colmini brought not only the largest pig and numerous eggplant but included a cow for the feast. Teachers came to share about taking care of the environment, and soil, also a Doctor about how to better take care of families and still another person about the economy and how to start a small business and then how to manage it.

Then it was shared to continue to pray but also to act on what God is leading in!

The fruit is evident of what God is doing here, one life at a time, and, there is hope. It may start by standing in a hole and continue on by standing high in the rafters. Whatever your part, stand firm in the Lord. There's more to this story and some photo's as well. 5 more trusses to erect here, at Colmini a goat pen and shelter, at Charrette completion of their school, children to be sponsored. It may seem daunting as there is all this and so much more, let's not grow weary as we stand with our brothers and sisters cheering them on and doing our part to lift them in prayer...

Photo's from Camp Meeting found here

Tomorrow a couple will join Marcel for a week, then some travels are ahead. June and July brings teams from Michigan then the end of July into August a team from Kansas + . Later in August it's time for EMEVI's in country mission trip, this year to Port-de-Paix.

Please continue to lift Marcel and his team up as they continue to reach out with the love of Christ.

Blessings, Art Rousseau for Hope for Haiti – www.hopeforhaiti.ws

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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.

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