Friends of Haiti,

This month we want to share about a little girl we have been caring for since her birth.

This is a picture of me with Mya and Merlande, the woman who has been caring for her almost since Mya was born. Mya was one of two girls born to a woman who died while giving birth to her, her twin being born first. Within hours of the birth they were brought to the clinic where we were. Although Mya was in very good health, her twin was not, and died soon after. The woman who brought Mya to us was a childhood friend of the mother but had no means to care for a child, especially a newborn baby.

We asked Merlande if we supplied the things she would need, would she take care of Mya? She said of course she would. So, after 11 years, this is our Mya. A beautiful little girl she is and a very blessed child at that. Two different youth groups have given over the years to help with her needs, which are those of any child in Haiti: medical care, dental care, attending school, and all that goes with that; not to mention clothes for a growing child.

Some of you who have gone have been able to meet her and see how blessed she is because of those here who help her or help Merlande. One of the needs she has is her yearly rent, which is $300 per year and is now due. Almost all of our programs operate on designated funds, so if anyone would like to help with this need, they and we would appreciate it.

Thank you for being faithful in your giving and in your prayers for Haiti and all of those it goes to help. We are very grateful for all of you.

Serving HIM together,

Friends of Haiti,

First, we want to share a picture of Joe with you. A couple of months ago we shared about him and how he helps the ministry. At the time we really didn’t have a good picture of him and his wife, but now we do! This was taken during May and shows Joe and his wife Wislande.

His school in Port Au Prince, along with the others, will be out the 18th of the month. Both have several children who will take the government mandated test to pass into the seventh grade. All of our schools go from the first to the sixth; to know we have been blessed to provide this much education to them is a very good feeling. Those of you who help or send for them have made this possible.

To give you an idea of how things work in Haiti, this is a good example: The street running in front of the school in Port Au Prince is in terrible shape. In one area the potholes are a good two feet deep. However, they have decided to widen the sidewalks, tearing down people’s walls and fences. The home owners or renters have to pay to have the wall or fence replaced. They have already torn down the wall in front of the school, and we have to pay to have it replaced at a cost of $1000.00. But the pot holes remain.

We are constantly asked once if progress is being made. Really, there is some, but not for the average person and prices for everything have gone up, from bread to gas. The one thing that you can point to as progress is the electricity, which is on most of the day now. But there are still thousands living in tents going on four years since the earthquake.

Thank you to those who have sent for those pictured and for the kids. It was a blessing to them and we hope it was for you knowing what a help it has been. Thank you for all you do to help and for your prayers.

Serving HIM together,