Hope for Haiti

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Hope for Haiti newsletter May 2012

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9

Camp Meeting has just come to a close. Each year a tremendous amount of work and preparation goes into this with teams from EMEVI and the states joining together as one body. Anyone could become weary..., you might even feel like your standing in a hole? Read on -

Here's what Marcel had to share about Camp Meeting. It was more than we ever thought it could be. The worship, coming together, preaching, ordinations,weddings, baptism's, new decisions for Christ, provision from the EMEVI churches. A speaker/preacher from the Haitian parliament who works in the Gonaives Department coming to share with adults and children, encouraging the children to jump higher than the stars and even then if you fall you will still be with the stars – in other words pursue your dreams to their fullest. Enough food was donated to share with the community and Pastor Marc representing Colmini brought not only the largest pig and numerous eggplant but included a cow for the feast. Teachers came to share about taking care of the environment, and soil, also a Doctor about how to better take care of families and still another person about the economy and how to start a small business and then how to manage it.

Then it was shared to continue to pray but also to act on what God is leading in!

The fruit is evident of what God is doing here, one life at a time, and, there is hope. It may start by standing in a hole and continue on by standing high in the rafters. Whatever your part, stand firm in the Lord. There's more to this story and some photo's as well. 5 more trusses to erect here, at Colmini a goat pen and shelter, at Charrette completion of their school, children to be sponsored. It may seem daunting as there is all this and so much more, let's not grow weary as we stand with our brothers and sisters cheering them on and doing our part to lift them in prayer...

Photo's from Camp Meeting found here

Tomorrow a couple will join Marcel for a week, then some travels are ahead. June and July brings teams from Michigan then the end of July into August a team from Kansas + . Later in August it's time for EMEVI's in country mission trip, this year to Port-de-Paix.

Please continue to lift Marcel and his team up as they continue to reach out with the love of Christ.

Blessings, Art Rousseau for Hope for Haiti – www.hopeforhaiti.ws

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Hope for Haiti Newsletter April 2012

A Time to Pause

Seasons in our lives, this one to say good bye or better yet, see you later. Prospere Profit seen to the right passed away Easter Sunday morning. This dear brother from Charrette was a humble servant that liked to be in the background just taking care of whatever needed attention. People from all over came to share in a very special farewell this past Sunday. Charrette in what we might call the foothills just east of St Marc, was a vision that Prospere was a part of from the start. Meeting under a tree no so many years ago, the community mocked the Christians, but, they stood fast. Now a church building and school make there presence known with over 360 children in attendance. God heard the cries of the saints there, Prospere being one of them, one that set an example that will not soon be forgotten. Over 1000 people gathered to share, grieve and rejoice remembering seeing the light of Christ shine through this man. He was described this way, “an example to follow, full of integrity, compassionate, always there, always giving financially out of his poverty, a blessing” to name a few.

The school still awaits completion needing stucco, paint, windows and doors but the example has been set and a legacy will follow as this man was contagious, that is contagious with the Lord's love.

Please pray with our brother's and sister's as they grieve this tremendous loss.

Today a group from Michigan is working their way home after a week with Marcel. Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails. (Prov 19:21) A funeral Sunday for Prospere, and next door to the church another family grieves a loss. Recently a 37 year old neighbor that has been ill committed his life to the Lord. This past week he went home to see his Maker. The church had already come alongside to help the family and continues even now to help carry the load that they bear. So the plans that were made which seemed good to man, came with a few adjustments and compassion from the Michigan group. For such a time as this.

So much more to share... Check out the links for additional info

Photo's from some new construction at Bois Neuf
Potential buildings for Bataille and Colmini
Help to sponsor a Nurse?
Sponsor a child?

Please pray for Camp Meeting/Conference 2012, April 26th-29th – theme below

"Keep a Cool Head - Jesus is Coming" or "Tèt Frèt Jezi ap Vini"

Blessings, Art Rousseau for Hope for Haiti – www.hopeforhaiti.ws

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Hope for Haiti newsletter March, 2012

“Promotion of giving and contributions to provide relief for needy Haitians”

This is our mission statement and here lately is has seemed good to make sure that we keep our focus right where it needs to be. So how does this all come about? Let's take a brief look at some of what has been done and those things that are before us.

• Child Sponsorship – education, nutrition, jobs, clean water
• Home building – shelter, dignity, encouragement, jobs
• School construction – places to gather out of the weather, potential for education
• Medical Clinics – meeting physical needs, education to care for oneself
• Sponsoring a Nurse, Teacher, Principal – jobs, education, leadership
• Animal contributions – Food, multiplication and sharing, learning care of animals, jobs
• Conferences – Continuing education. Leadership skills, community building
• Churches – Soul care, community building
• and more

Currently in the works or planning process

• New metal building structure for remote locations- 1st one to be prefab here in the states with the intention of teaching how to build it locally in Haiti. Walls will be built locally with materials available there. 36'x48'
overall and all can be shipped in a 20' container. Seen here in Africa and designed by a missionary who also works in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
• Continuing “Shoe Bag” project providing school supplies, hygiene items and toys– looking at kicking it off mid summer this year
• Taking and helping teams visit Haiti
• and more

Care to join in and help? Let us know. saintmarchaiti@gmail.com or visit the website and use a contact form.

Blessings,
Art Rousseau for Hope for Haiti

Busy times for Marcel, please keep him in your prayers.

www.hopeforhaiti.ws

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

A bit of Colmini Haiti

The growth here in desert just north and a bit west of St Marc, Haiti is amazing. You can see it in the faces, it's much more than just physical growth. Not to mention the multiplication of, well, you'll just have to watch to see. God is good!

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Twins Update

Two months ago we shared a story about twins that arrived as a medical team was with Marcel. As the Lord opened the door our Dr friend was able to join a team that visited Haiti with us about a week ago. The little ones are thriving and growing. We did find out on this trip, that it just so happened that when one of the little ones arrived, he was not breathing, so a breath of life was administered just as the Lord planned it. Who knows how the Lord might use you on a trip like this, just as He used our precious friend here to nudge this little one to breath. Click on the picture for additional photo's of the little ones as well as photo's from the team trip.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Walking with a child

These are a few of the children at Fond Baptist Church/School that are sponsored. Through sponsor's they have material for new uniforms. So many children in these rural areas never have an opportunity to go to school, and many of the areas in the mountains have very limited access to any school. Thank you sponsor's for blessing these children through your prayers and support. Who knows we may be looking at the next leaders of this area or country that will make a difference for an eternity? Keep the prayers coming!

Friday, January 27, 2012

Transformation

While at Fond Baptist market this past week, Marcel caught this image as these guys were reforming this pick head. First the heat then the transformation. Sometimes we may feel we are in the fire, could it be in preparation for a transformation in us? Click on the photo for additional images from market day or visit www.hopeforhaiti.ws .

Hope for Haiti the story..

Hope for Haiti was Incorporated January 25th, 1993 and is a registered 501(3)(c) non profit organization that was established on January 23rd, 1995. Jon and Diane Seitz as well as Tim Whorl founded Hope for Haiti with the intention of “Promotion of giving and contributions to provide relief for needy Haitians”. Hope for Haiti was founded in Glen Rock, Pennsylvania. In 2008, most of the administrative and logistical services were moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee with Jon and Diane still providing oversight for Hope for Haiti from Pennsylvania.
In 1990 Jon and Diane Seitz planned a trip to Haiti with their daughter. Just before their departure their daughter came down with Chicken Pox and plans were changed allowing a door to be opened. Their travels went forward but with a empty seat as their daughter stayed home. On the flight into Haiti, their first, the passenger that filled that seat would forever change not only their lives but many others as well. Being their first trip into Haiti this passenger was concerned that they make the connection at the airport and the journey had begun. They swapped contact information and the rest is now history in the making. 1991 brought another trip back into Haiti for Jon then in 1992 Tim went with Jon and talk started about setting up this ministry. While visiting in 1992 the conversation was started about the possibility of child sponsorship for helping insure that children be able to attend school. After arriving back in the states the paperwork was drawn up and filed to incorporate Hope for Haiti as a Domestic Nonprofit Corporation. The trips continued and after seeing the needs from year to year at Bois Neuf Church/School their contact invited them to a nearby community called Charrette. Charrette sits above St Marc in what might be called foothills with a partial view of the bay below. This had opened another door and the tent pegs were about to be expanded. Hope for Haiti's focus had been primarily with Bois Neuf and now it seemed good to reach out beyond there. 1998 there was a stirring going on and a community that was mocking the people of the church saying “where is your God?” was about to change. Charrette church would soon be meeting inside a building instead of under a tree. A trip was organized and planned and in 1999 a Youth Group from Pennsylvania brought much encouragement by working right alongside their brothers and sisters in Christ building what is now the Church/School at Charrette. This was the beginning of a new season for Hope for Haiti and how it would be challenged to continue to reach beyond anything that could have been imagined in those early days. Working alongside a Pastor and Friend that is passionate about God and helping others has and is making this a labor of love. The ministry in Haiti “Evangelical Living Water Ministry of Haiti” or EMEVI has now expanded to include 7 churches and schools with around 1200 students. Today Hope for Haiti continues with it's mission to Promote the giving and contributions to provide relief for needy Haitians. Many have come alongside and through their generosity people's lives are being touched and changed. Teams continue to go providing encouragement and hands to help. Buildings are being built, jobs are created, medical clinics and of course children are being sponsored and educated. Remember that empty seat on the plane? Well Marcel Destine continues to touch many lives and is making a difference. You never know when that divine appointment may come or where it might lead, that is still a work in process.

Hope for Haiti...

a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, located in Glen Rock, PA, with administrative and logistic functions being handled in Chattanooga, TN, works with the ministry EMEVI (Evangelical Living Water Ministry of Haiti). Marcel Destine oversees EMEVI which includes 7 churches, 5 of which are also schools, and are located in and around St Marc, Haiti. We pray this may be used to get the word out to those whose hearts are being tugged on, to come alongside some of the poorest people on earth. Hope for Haiti raises support through sponsorship of children which helps provide for schooling, meals and supplies for schooling. EMEVI info. You might want to check out the video clips for a further explanation of the ministries of EMEVI and Hope for Haiti.