Updates and Stories

Washing Things

As in most third-world countries, everything that needs to be washed is done by hand.

Brother Michael suggested that by owning a dump truck he would be able to generate an income for Church of God Philadelphia’s ministries. In Haiti most roads and buildings are made from cement/cement blocks. Hauling sand and gravel can provide a steady income for a truck owner. Brother Michael had a particular one in mind, a MACK diesel 10-yard dump truck. A truck making 3 - 4 runs a day could provide an income for a driver (giving someone a job) and help provide a much-needed income for the ministry. In Haiti, MACK trucks are the easiest to get parts for, which is why Brother Michael chose that particular make.

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Making a Difference, One Quilt at a Time

Quilters For Kids produced 150 quilts their first six months in existence. Those quilts were hand-deliver a Lithuanian orphanage by a mission team in June 2004. Quilters For Kids selected the Haiti boys’ orphanage as their second group to receive quilts. Bev selected fabrics specially suited for boys in a variety of colors and prints.

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And the Strong Winds Blew...

Brother Michael’s ministries were not immune from the hurricanes and tropical storms that devastated the Caribbean Islands and Florida last year. When Hurricane Charley struck Haiti’s Gonaive area last August, killing over 2,000 people, his l’Estere (pronounced Lester) Church also took a direct hit. The hurricane’s winds twisted and peeled off the roof’s 6-foot x 12-foot tin panels, exposing the church to the wind and rain. Some roof panels fell into the church, damaging the alter area. Roof trusses were bent and broken

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UPDATE; l’Estere Church Story

To date, Hands on Haiti has received $3000 in donations designated for repair of the l’Estere Church damaged by last year’s hurricanes. Pastor Dijuste has wired part of the funds to the church’s pastor. He reports that materials have been purchased, delivered to the church site and repairs have begun. More materials will be purchased in stages as reconstruction progresses. A special Thank You goes to all of you who have answered the prayers of these faithful people. You have given them more than a repaired church building. You have given them a ray of Hope in a seemingly impossible situation.