Greetings!
Read on to see what's been happening at the orphanage and school this month!
In this issue:
- Get to know Dilove, who came to our orphanage in September from a non-Christian family
- Watch a video on why team members from Grace Chapel are choosing to serve at HFC this summer
- Follow our link to HFC's Spring 2014 Newsletter
- Pray for summer missions work at HFC
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Meet Dilove Destimable!  (a second generation HFC child)
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I am 6 years old, and I am from a family who practices voodoo. I have two brothers and one sister; we kept living with my father after my mother died. I am very proud to be at this orphanage because I have an opportunity to go to school and to the hospital when I get sick. I say that because before when I was at home, I never went to school and I went to the hospital rarely because my mother did not have enough money for that.
I thank HFC for all you have done for me and for the other kids who live here.
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| Monthly happenings |
We received the following photo from our Haitian staff of the April birthday celebration for Wisnada Raymond (black dress) and Olivier Cadet (orange shirt), who turned 7 and 5, respectively. It looks like their friends were happy to help them with their cake! Argentine Guillaume, an HFC post-secondary student studying in Cuba, also celebrated her birthday in April, turning 24.
Three HFC children (Rose Kerlande, Frantz Moise, and Manlove) and one young adult (Stephanie) celebrated their birthdays in May. With so many people in our community, it can be challenging to recognize these milestones for each child, but our Haitian staff does a wonderful job of making each person feel valued and celebrated! Thank you also to the sponsors who have sent cards and small gifts to your children to let them know you're thinking about them! ---
Board members David and Kristy McMillan put together the following video with their missions team from Grace Chapel in Lexington, MA, about why they've chosen to serve with HFC this summer! Click below to hear their stories.
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What's your story of why HFC matters to you? HFC is now on Facebook (search "Hope for the Children of Haiti"), Instagram (HFCHaiti), and Twitter (HFCHaiti) - we'd love to hear from you! --- HFC's spring newsletter hit the press and then your mailbox or inbox! If you didn't get a chance to read it yet, click here to spend a few minutes to catch up with us. It includes articles on the new generator donated by First Baptist Church in Denton, TX, and how the feeding program became a reality, among others. There are also updates on HFC's sponsorship and post-secondary programs, plus areas where you might be able to bless HFC as a volunteer! |
| Summer service in Haiti |
Who's going to Haiti this summer? Please keep the following individuals and teams in your prayers in the coming weeks!
- Board member Mary Smith (June)
- HFC intern Julie Hedberg (June-August)
- Grace Chapel Lexington's missions team (July)
- Advisory Board member Marianne Langston (July)
- First Baptist Church's missions team from Denton, TX (July)
- Marriage & Family Builders missions team from Randolph, MA (July)
- Missions teams from Nacogdoches, TX (July and August)
- Faith Evangelical Free Church's missions team from Acton, MA (August)
If you would like to visit Haiti this year, contact our office for more information!
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Mesi - thank you - your prayers for our ministry make a difference every day!
In Christ,
Cheryl (Henlin) Libby
Donor Relations Director
Hope for the Children of Haiti |
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| Ministry Needs | $35/month is all it takes to help cover Dilove's living and schooling expenses at HFC's orphanage. You could be Dilove's first sponsor!
Our goal for 2014 is to match each HFC child with at least three sponsors. Would you consider sponsoring Dilove or one of his friends?
You may have heard in the news that Chikungunya fever, a mosquito-borne disease, is affecting Caribbean nations; Haiti is no exception. Please pray for several of our kids and staff who are currently fighting this fever.
Please pray for our students as they have entered their final quarter of the school year. Students in grades 6, 9, and 13 will be taking National Exams in June and July.
Click the "Give HOPE Today" button above if you would like to make a gift to any area of our ministry! |
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