Hope for Haiti

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Encouragement

Reaching out

Marcel with a few of the pastor's from EMEVI visited Gonaives a few weeks ago to share with a pastor friend there. How good it is to have someone come to share and walk with you for a season. This area of the country is still trying to recover from the storms of a year ago. This church may not look like much but is still a refuge "from the storm and storms" of life. Remember to encourage your brothers and sisters in Christ and if possible spend a season with them.

Monday, July 27, 2009

Almost a year later

Tropical storms and hurricane's leave long lasting imprints. This is National 1 in Haiti between St Marc and Gonaives but very close to Gonaives. A 45 minute detour to reach your destination is still necessary after all these months. Marcel visited here a little over a week ago while visiting a pastor friend and church. When was the last time we heard about this in the news? Please pray for these people as any hope seems far away.

Saturday, July 25, 2009

Clinic Days

June brought "Clinic Days" one each at Bois Neuf, Charrette and Colmini. Marcels connection with Destiny Village orphanage has brought so many blessings. A truck that was shipped from the states that Marcel now uses and when a team of doctors and nurses were available they blessed EMEVI by spending a day at three of the churches providing a clinic. They saw 515 people in those three days touching so many lives. Through your prayers and investment into this ministry many are touched in ways beyond our imagination. Keep up the prayers! As we minister to the needs of the people it opens doors to share and lives are being changed for an eternity.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

School

These students are content meeting outside and their families are happy for the opportunity they have to be in school. No public schools for miles in this desert area of Haiti called Colmini leaves so many without any opportunity to receive an education. Would you like to help a child attend school? $30.00 a month helps with school supplies, uniforms and in some cases lunch meals. Less than a dollar a day goes a long ways here in Haiti, contact us for additional information.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Roads?

Here in the desert of Colmini roads come and go. What road are you following? Allow the Lord to guide and direct your steps taking you on the right road for an eternity.

Monday, July 13, 2009

Travels

This coming December a group will visit Marcel in Haiti. Interested? Contact us today for more information. saintmarchaiti@gmail.com

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Going Deeper

Recovering from an injury allows plenty of time to "go deeper". At Bois Neuf part of the stage was dug out to allow for these pillars to reach a new depth to support a load. This took time and energy to go deeper. How about going deeper with the Lord? Set aside time today spending time in His presence to "go deeper".

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.