Hope for Haiti

Friday, January 30, 2009

Worship in Bataille

Sunday morning the saints are gathered to worship, and worship they do. Bataille offers little of what the world has, so it just could be a bit easier to focus on the Lord in this remote area. Even the roof over their heads here, came just a couple of years ago, previously having their fellowship times under a tree. Children desire an education here and with your help it can be a realty. Invest in the future of these precious people by sponsoring a child today. E-mail today saintmarchaiti@gmail.com for additional information.

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Bare mountain

Most of Haiti has been deforested leaving it prone to severe flooding. Even when you see trees and plants there are very few "old growth" plants and trees. Naturally landslides are quite normal and in these remote areas, who is to report of the losses from them?

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Accomodations

Marcel and the team stayed here for the night while traveling to Fond Baptist and Bataille. No water or power but a roof over your head is very welcome as it gets chilly at night. Yes even in Haiti it cools down in the mountains.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

The wedding party

After the wedding, the wedding party traveled upscale with 4 footed help to the reception. No vehicles here, it's all by foot. Fond Baptist is a beautiful area in the mountains near St Marc, Haiti.

Monday, January 26, 2009

Marcel

For this trip even Marcel carried his bag on his head. Marcel and this group traveled by foot to Fond Baptist then on to Bataille this past weekend, about a 9 hour walk one way. Two weddings and encouragement for the saints in these remote areas near St Marc, Haiti.

Sunday, January 25, 2009

A view from above

Bataille sits next to the river below, while Fond Baptist is at the top of the mountain, near where this picture was taken. How about walking this daily for an education? This is what the children willingly do with a hope for a better future, learning to read and write. Interested in helping a child with a sponsorship? E-mail today saintmarchaiti@gmail.com for additional information.

Saturday, January 24, 2009

The Climb

The journey from Bataille to Fond Baptist is all uphill. Children have made this 2 hour journey to attend school at Fond Baptist for some time. Currently there is no school at Bataille and the one at Fond Baptist had been closed due to lack of funds. In faith the school at Fond Baptist is being reopened to help these children in the mountains. Interested in helping? E-mail today saintmarchaiti@gmail.com for more information.

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.