Well our first phase of our displaced people relief work ended last week.  We would like to continue going full-steam, but unfortunately we just don’t have the time (with teaching full-time loads) or a location to make it work (since our school is being used for education most of the day). We are planning on doing a second phase, which will be scaled down a little bit, but still enough where we are helping a [...]

This week begins our last week of full-scale relief work for the displaced earthquake victims from Port-au-Prince.  Truthfully, we wish we could keep things going full force, but it is very complicated with everyone teaching full-time, and some of us teaching in the evenings when the distribution takes place.  Our plan from the beginning was to do enough to get people off their feet and to help pour some money back into the local economy [...]

Below is a copy of our most recent newsletter.  It has some great information within it as well as it has some pictures that you cannot find anywhere else on the blog.  Please check it out! Feb 2010 Newsletter By the way, two of the pictures on the first page of our newsletter were taken by some missionaries we know from Port-au-Prince.  We have mentioned their blog before, but check it out at www.blexi.blogspot.com.

Check out the paintings below.  They were both done by one of my Bible College students, who is one of the few actual artists in our city.  The first one you see is called “Life is Good,” and reflects a more traditional Haitian painting with the fruit and the smiling lady.  The other painting is particular meaningful to us, because it is a reflection on the earthquake by a Haitian.  Please enjoy!

Oftentimes Haiti and Haitians give portrayed and stereotyped in a malicious way by the American media.  Certainly there is chaos sometimes and desperation, but this is only a small portion of what is actually going on in Haiti with Haitians.  Here are a few articles that we have found through a friend which tells a truer story of Haiti and Haitians, and so we strongly encourage you to check them out: An article called “Haiti [...]

I want to say THANK YOU to everyone that donated to ministries that we suggested, and say THANK YOU for all of you who took time to read our blog and facebook updates and make comments.  We apologize for not being able to get back individually with everyone; there were so many people that showed love to us in this way that it was a little bit overwhelming and yet a beautiful blessing.

We are just over two weeks from the most traumatic event in Haiti’s history, and things still haven’t quite settled down; in fact, I am pretty sure that it will take a while before things settle down.  I feel, though, that this is something to be expected.  Let’s consider this: THE TOLL 150,000: Latest estimate of the death toll, from the Haitian Health Ministry. The European Union and the Pan American Health Organization, which are [...]

Lorraine and I have been asked a lot over the last few days ways in which people can help the situation here in Haiti, and if we knew of any organizations specifically that is in need of some immediate help.  We have compiled a few different organizations that we have some connections to.  The biggest need is most definitely prayer at this time, but supplies and donations are necessary also to help save lives.  Below [...]