A seed was planted in 2010 to help provide hope and change for the people of Haiti, specifically the children of Foyer la Providence Orphanage in Carrefour. The idea was to open a cyber café to provide much needed funds and educational opportunities for children in the orphanage.
Foyer la Providence Orphanage has been in existence for more than 20 years. Madame Gustave and her family have served hundred’s of Haitian children who have lost or been abandoned by their families.
A Place of Hope Cyber Café will help provide change for the children of the orphanage as well as other’s in Haiti.
How will Place of Hope help to provide change for the nation of Haiti?
Provide access to the Word of God which is how permanent change can take place within the lives of individuals;
Provide jobs for individuals – teachers, manager of Internet Café, etc.;
Provide a source of education in the form of English Classes, Bible Studies, and Computer classes;
All classes will be available to the general public as well as older children at the Orphanage;
Provide access to the internet;
Provide access to local and international phone calls for those who can’t afford their own phones;
Provide a place of respite for visiting missionaries and others
Provide a place of worship on Sunday mornings for a local Pastor who has a “Church on the Street.”
Our goal is to provide tools and education to the people of Haiti so that through the grace of God, they will be empowered to help themselves as individuals and then to the nation as a whole. Unfortunately, because of the extreme poverty, the nation has come to rely on the aid of foreigners and many see this as their only source of help. We believe that through education, the people of Haiti can begin to recognize and utilize their God given talents to change their individual situations and improve their nation.
Through spiritual education and traditional education we hope to make small steps to empower the children of the orphanage and people in their community.
We have located a building to house the cyber café and the classes. The building is located on the Main Road in Carrefour and a busy business district.
We are so pleased to tell you that the Lord has provided more than 100% of the funds needed to secure the lease for the building and we have a group of people who will come to Haiti in August to help renovate the building and get things started!
The facility will be called, A Place of Hope. Hope for change, Hope for the people, Hope that God's will is done and realized in the Nation of Haiti.
The Lord says that He will take care of all of our needs according to His riches in Heaven. He owns everything here anyway!
Please continue to pray for this endeavor and the many lives that it will affect. If you would like to be involved in any way, send us a message!
Praise the Lord for all He is doing. May He continue to prove Himself to us over, and over. Change will come to the Nation of Haiti. It will begin with the Word of God and the way He chooses to use His people.
If you would like to be a part of helping A Place of Hope please email us for more details.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Achiever - An Orphan with an Awesome name and Destiny
Achiever is a child that I met at the Hotpec Orphanage in Cameroon.
He has a severe case of Ricketts and his spine and legs are very twisted. We took him and he was placed on medication and a special diet.
I have been prayerful about his surgery and the funds needed to make it happen. As always, the Lord does things in His own time. We now have 100% of the money needed to help Achiever. Just like with Lydia's surgery, the funds came in just before they were needed. In this case, the money is coming just before I head to Cameroon again! God is so good!!
This is why my life verse is Psalms 62:8, Trust in Him at all times ye people... We can't do anything in or of ourselves. It is only by His grace and mercy that we are able to anything. I am grateful that the Lord has allowed me to be a part of His plan and we are able to help children all over the world.
In just a few weeks I will be leading a team (with my co-leader Kyle) of 15-18 year olds going to Cameroon to minister to orphans and other children throughout the country. Please be in prayer for us that we will do all that God is calling for us to do, that we will have safe travels, many people will come to know the Lord, and our walk with the Lord will deepen and we will grow stronger in Him.
His Body Ministries
His Body Ministries
Using our gifts and resources to be the hands and feet of Jesus around the world.
Mission Statement:
· We exist to assist with the spiritual, medical, and physical needs of the disadvantaged.
· Our desire is to provide the resources, tools, and education necessary to equip and empower people for lifelong change.
Why we do what we do:
· Jesus and His disciples traveled the world ministering to people. As He provided for their spiritual needs through teaching and prayer, He also met physical needs that were brought to His attention along the way.
· Before leaving this earth, He said that we would not only do what He did, but that we would do even greater works. We desire to serve the Lord with our whole hearts while serving our fellow man. He is our example, and we will follow in His footsteps to meet spiritual needs while assisting with the everyday needs of our brothers and sisters who are less fortunate.
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