Haitian Orphanage in May 08

In February of 2008 Heath and I had the priviledge to travel to Haiti on a work trip to help with the building of a church. We flew into Port-au-Prince and traveled for seven hours standing in the back of a box truck. The building site and tent that we would call home was on the side on a mountain, no running water or electric. We had no idea to what extent this trip would impact every aspect of our lives. The Haitian congregation welcomed us with open arms and Christian love. They made every effort to protect us, share with us, serve us, and love us. It was refreshing to see people with so little but still so happy and willing to share. We knew when we left not one of these sisters and brothers in Christ would ever be forgotten. Once again have been renewed with excitement to be united with all of Christ children in our Fathers heavenly home.

After arriving home and getting back to our materialistic and self centered lives. My aunt calls and says she has a friend that has a "situation" and would like to talk to me about Haiti...... She had been a host for a little boy from Haiti that came to the U.S. with Childrens Medical Missions for surgery. After caring for him for a year they had decided to adopt him. The bad news was that he had to return to Haiti until the paperwork was processed.

Skipping ahead to May I find myself on a plane with Jodi and two little boys transporting them back to Haiti to their orphanage, His Home For Children. We had planned to rent a guest house and help at the orphanage for the week. Once we arrived our plans changed, Jodi cut her trip short returning home the next day. I ended up at the orphanage bunking with two little girls Addi and Dakenzia. It turned out to be an eventful week. I was eager to help and was assigned to caring for three babies that were high risk and were kept in the apartment of Hal and Chris (the founders of the orphanage). With in 48 hrs two babies had died one of Pnuemonia and the other of an infection. We buried them together in a rented crypt. Then there was only 104 children in the orphanage. They all have a story .... Their parents died of aids, They were rescued from being used as a slave, Their parents were killed from violence or in Voodoo worship, They were found in the trash, They were abandon or abused, Their parents couldn't feed them. They all are living the effects of a corrupt Government in a country turned over to satan. The majority of the Haitian people are uneducated with no jobs and disease is everywhere. The goal for everyday is just to eat and stay alive. In 2004 the U.N. gained control and have made the streets safe for missionaries to return. This has brought them great hope!! Please pray for Haiti and its people!

These are all videos of Videline and Barbara

Thomas is a little boy that I had the pleasure

of caring for. He is so pleasant and has beautiful eyes.

He was found in a trash can and later suffered

severe chemical burns. He is a testimony to the

power of our Lord.

Darlene.... Her mother was killed in Voodoo

worship. Her father was killed leaving

a Voodoo ceremony. She was living in a

ravine with her older sister when the

orphanage found her.

Patricia's family was all murdered in the night

somehow they missed her. A Haitian lady took her

in as a child slave. The neighbors noticed she was

being miss treated and brought her to the

orphanage. She had been cut with a knife

across her stomach for punishment.

Deleisa

The older childrens dinning room.



The toddlers eat outside, when they are

finished they spray off the floor.

Returning from the hospital

were she received treatment for TB.

SNACK TIME! They hold out their hands for

a little spoonful of rice and not a piece gets

wasted. One little grain fell on a little boys

head and the one behind him quickly snatched

it up and ate it.

Everyone wants to be held, but I only have two

arms .

One of the older girls bedroom




The orphanage is rented from a wealthy

Haitian widow that has moved to the

U.S. By Haitian standard it is Amazing!

Although it has marble floors and a

chandalier it has some of the worst smells

you can imagine. Every room is full of children.




Mamenia







Laundry is hung on the roof of the Haitian

kitchen that is outside. It is all washed by

hand everyday.








This is their closet

This is Wood, Jodi's son

This is the nursery Beauty salon

Bath time













This is Addy and Dakenzia my room mates

Lovely, the little girl in the video below

This is Ben the little boy I transported.

He was in the U.S. having shunt surgery.He

is being adopted by his host family.

The girl in this video was effected by Aids from her Mother. She was left at the Orphanage when her mother became to sick to care for her. Her name is Lovely.