...to send out some HFC Christmas cards. 

For each gift of $16, we will send you a set of 10 cards in thanks for your gift and as a way to spread the word about HFC's ministry this Christmas season. 

If you are sending in a gift but want the cards right away, simply send us an email at tara.kasey@hfchaiti.org and they will go out within 1 business day.

For those of you who weren't able to make it to our annual banquet, we wanted to share a small part of the celebration with you. Below is a testimony from one of the girls who grew up at HFC. 

 

My name is Mikerlange and I am nineteen years old. I was two years old when I arrived at the orphanage and at the age of fifteen, I was adopted into the MacNicol family. During the course of my life, a lot of changes have occurred.

 

Growing up at the orphanage was a blessing. We, at the orphanage, were very fortunate that we never had to worry whether or not we would have enough food to eat the next day. Sure it was not always the type of food we liked but we knew that there were many other children who would have loved to benefit from what we were given. We were fortunate enough that we were each given the opportunity to go to school without having to worry.

 

Above all, we each had the opportunity to grow spiritually with Christ. During the course of my life at the Pension, I realized that I do not ever have to worry about the future. I remember once, there was some kind of crisis going on and some of the kids were really worried about what would happen to them and I remember a small portion of them who kept restating the verse Matthew 6:25-27 "therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?  Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?" Each time I read it, it reminds me to trust the lord more and rely on him no matter what. Sometimes I fall short and think I should be independent and rely solely on myself until I fail and realize that I need God's help and need to trust him in my journey.  I won't ever stop needing God no matter what my age is.

 

One of the lessons I learned was during the earthquake of 2010. God told us to trust in him no matter the circumstances. After the earthquake I remember how afraid I was of what would happen next. Will everything be the same? Will life be harder? Not just for me, but for others who were in the same situations. But did worrying change anything? No. God soon reminded me he had it all under control and that he has something great planned for my life.  Because of the earthquake, many of us from the orphanage were able to come to the United States and start a new life. Not to say that God has forgotten the rest, but he has a plan for each one of them. Who would have known that Chrystelle or Fabiola would have come under a visa for college? No one, but through each of those experiences, he is reminding me and you to trust in him and let him take control over everything. And he is not yet finished with me, you or the others still at the orphanage.

 

And as I continue my journey with Christ, I am looking forward to seeing what God has planned for my life as it says in Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." I will certainly face challenges but I will be reminded each time that God is with me.

Emmanuel Deronvil, who grew up at HFC and is now in his last year of schooling before going on to his post-secondary studies, drew the art for the front of this year's Christmas card. But more importantly is that he did the art as part of a project with the younger children to create Christmas pictures for you! 

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. 

Don't forget to send in your year-end gifts by December 31st!

Thank you for all of you who have been supporting us in prayer and support over the years.

God has been faithful to provide through you!