Hope For the Children of Haiti

HFC Update

April 1, 2013  
Current Needs in Haiti
We currently have mission teams going down in April and the summer months.

The following items are in need in Haiti and either expensive or hard to get in-country:

-A digital camera

-Laptop computers

-Toys for Children Ages 3-8
Preference for education toys that are durable and don't have a lot of little pieces to be lost. We would like to avoid toys that need batteries for operation. Also toys that can be used in cooperative play is good (used by more than one kid at a time). They also need to be transportable in a suitcase and preference for toys that can be cleaned easily.

Some ideas of items we are looking for:
  • Large duplos
  • Little People
  • Magneatos
  • Frontier or Linkin' Logs
  • Xylophone or musical instruments
  • Wood tool kit
  • Play food
  • Nesting blocks
  • Thistle Blocks
  • Pattern blocks
  • Car/train tracks
-Items for girls attending cosmetology school. i.e. blow dryers, makeup (both light and dark skin powder, eye liners, mascara etc)

Praise Report

Chrystel and Dr. B       

One of our HFC children, Chrystel, had surgery this past January. After suffering ongoing urinary tract infections, last fall a combination of visiting doctors and in-country doctors determined that surgery was necessary. During surgery, they realized that her kidney was badly damaged and needed to be removed to avoid her medical condition from worsening. Having surgery in Haiti is daunting and involves a high level risk of infection. We are pleased to report that after having the surgery she is recovering and returning to good health.Chrystel and group

Current Needs

 

We are still collecting laptops for the computer classes in the Marion Austin School. With the heavy use and difficult environment in Haiti (dust, electrical currents) we try to do our best to make them last as long as possible but we are always collecting more to replace damaged laptops. Please contact Tara Kasey with potential donations.

 
You can help us reduce our costs by updating your contact information and selecting electronic delivery for HFC mailings and receipts. Go to www.hfchaiti.org/emailme to fill out our online form.
 
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In order to keep our email updates brief, we have now archived previous updates on a separate webpage that can be access through our Email Archive. 
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A Call for 2013 Missions Teams
It is never too early to start thinking about participating in a short-term missions team to Haiti. Please contact Tara Kasey if you are interested.
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Prayer Requests

Praise be to God for the love and commitment that He has raised up in so many who have supported HFC!

Thanks for the evidence of Christ in the lives of the HFC children and adults.

That God will provide for the ministry's need for more physical space in Haiti to support our ministry growth.

For wisdom in moving forward with sustainable programs that will not only provide for a need but also provide for Haiti's future.

For the HFC kids who transition into adulthood, for God's protection on their lives and that they would build on their foundation of faith in Christ.

That the love of Christ would be evident to the students of the Marion Austin Christian School.

For the identification of new kids to be brought into the orphanage.

That God would renew His call on each of us and strengthen us to do His work, wherever He calls.

For all who continue to serve faithfully in Haiti.

That God would protect and strengthen Dr. Bernard and Claudette, and intern Angie Craig.
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