Hope for Haiti

Saturday, March 7, 2009

Hope for Haiti Schools

A new slide show with a brief explanation of the four schools that Hope for Haiti supports. Check it out here and click on Hope for Haiti Schools.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

We like to call it Haitian time. You plan your day, make preparations, gather what's needed, clean water, tools, lunch fixings, hat, sunscreen and you feel like you are ready to go. Hopefully you have had a good night's sleep and you are excited for the day ahead, I'm ready to see what the day holds. Then it happens.... ah, well, the transportation may be delayed or there's a flat tire, the truck will not turn over, someone else that is coming has been delayed, the sky open's up and it's pouring rain and on it goes. Of course all this could and does happen anywhere but while in Haiti there is not always a back up plan, so you wait. Time to shelf the schedule and see just what His timing will be.

During these times of waiting I am reminded -

Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Ps 27:12 and I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope. Ps 130:5

Thank you Lord for your reminders that there are times we need to wait.

Sleeping child

Just like home children can sleep anywhere. This little one finally took a break enjoying the shade.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Up in smoke

The lack of infrastructure probably contributed to the total loss of this building to fire. The next day Marcel was ministering to a man who's business was located here in downtown St Marc.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Battery back up

At Marcel's house he also has power available. When it's on he charges batteries for use later. Through donations he has an inverter to use these batteries for lighting.

Monday, March 2, 2009

Preaching

Marcel shares here at Bois Neuf, preaching the word. Yes those are lights and they are on, but it's from a generator. Feeling blessed that there is a generator and fuel for it.

Sunday, March 1, 2009

School at Fond Baptist

The school at Fond Baptist had been closed due to lack of funding. This past January on faith it was opened back up and today is partially supported. 71 children attend with two teachers in this remote area of Haiti. Uniforms will wait but their education moves forward. Marcel stands in the back center encouraged to see what the Lord is doing. Thank you for helping to make this not only a possibility but a realty for these precious children.

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.