Be joyful in
hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Romans 12:12
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| Unloading food at Miriam's |
As I sat down in front of my computer I found myself
hesitating to even write this update. I have been successfully putting it off
for about a week now. I keep asking myself, how much do people really want to
hear about delivering food in Haiti..... yet again? It seems that it's all I
have been writing about, but then again, it's what our Lord has me helping with.
Once I came to the realization that there are ministries
being blessed, people being nourished, and the gospel of Jesus Christ being
given, I realized it does matter! So
I write. |
| John and Ricky (foreground) sweating it out! |
Jerry Lantz and I returned from our last trip to Haiti
November 19th. I believe it was our 3rd trip in about month and a half. Kids Against
Hunger had another container clear customs and we needed to get it in the hands
of ministries that would distribute it.
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| One of two schools we delivered food to |
It doesn't make the news anymore, but the conditions in the
mountains along the southern part of Haiti are tragic and have the
possibilities of getting worse. We were able to spend an overnight at New Life
4 Kids (you may know it as Miriam's). Miriam, Ricky, John and a few others had
just returned from where they work in the south of Haiti. Listening to them
explain the situation was heart wrenching. They told of people dying daily due
to the effects of starvation; old people being beaten for what little food they
may have received; and dogs being the only means of food for many. Ninety
percent of the homes are destroyed or severally damaged. Rain continuously
falls on people with no roofs and no tarps. About 100,000 people that call the mountains
home are without aide. Knowing of the situation, they find it hard, if not
impossible, to sleep at night. And no, this doesn't make the news.
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| Inside one of the school rooms |
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| Happy school children! |
The second day we were in Haiti we delivered approximately
12 tons of food to Miriam's https://newlife4kids.org/ and another ministry that
works in the south called Charis. http://www.charis4haiti.com/#welcome They will divide it up as they see fit. Both
of these ministries are a huge blessing
to the people living in the south. We know it's just a drop in the bucket and
much more needs to be done. The situation and the human toll in the mountains
is far reaching. Providing help and food at least for the next 4 to 6 months is
vital in order to get the people beyond the hurricane to where they can get
their gardens established again. Please be in prayer for these people!
The farthest we traveled on this trip was to Gonaives. No
gravel roads! It was a blessing to meet new people and ministries in Gonaives.
We delivered just under 50,000 meals to two schools and another 20,000 meals
was given to an organization called 'Brace For Impact' that supports a children's
home and others in Cap Haitian. They sent a truck to meet the food in Gonaives. |
| Loading food for Ellen's orphanage |
Through Christ, we were able to deliver a total of 16 tons
of food between 7 ministries, 1 orphanage, and 1 senior feeding program. We continue to be blessed by being His hands
and feet.
Again I ask, please be in prayer for His people that are
struggling every day just to live.
'...The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective'. James 5:16
In His Service,
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| Don't try this at home! |
Chuck & Gail Guerber
% Grace Hill MinistriesP.O. Box 171
Ironwood, MI 49938
USA: 906.285.2500
Haiti: 509.4753.0270
www.nwhaiti.blogspot.com
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