Category Archives: Poverty
The Efforts of Many!
We have enjoyed visiting Canada again this summer after completing our second year in Haiti. We are so grateful and in awe to observe the way that God is working the fine details through the efforts and gifts of his … Continue reading
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The Last Two Weeks!
It’s been two weeks now since the ground of Haiti shook violently for many consecutive seconds. During that time, many houses, schools, businesses, and even the government buildings such as the National Palace came tumbling down to the ground. It … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Creole, Death, Deforested, Earth Quake, Farming, Food, God, Haiti, Heart, Heat, Hope, Hungry, Medical, Mission, Packing, Poverty, Riot, Sleep, Sleeping, Starvation, Temperature, Travel, escaped
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Team Haiti
At Dortue after building 3 school rooms and 10 church pews in 2 days… the community was happy. Lowell is Varnishing, it was a hard working day because we had to build and varnish 10 pews. Compassion project at Lascahobas … Continue reading
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Drought
Lack of trees is now hurting Haiti; it causes periods of drought, flooding, and it ruins the fertile soil. Look at the the treeless mountains… SEED Ministries finds a way of growing vegetable though; despite the water shortage with the … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Deforested, Education, Farming, Flooding, Food, Haiti, Hope, Hungry, Illiteracy, Mission, Poverty, Starvation, Temperature
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Sunflower Seeds!
Working with SEED Ministries here in Haiti, a ministry that teaches villagers about agriculture, soil conservation, reforestation and theology, we have come to realize how important it is take care of the soil that God has blessed us with. Often … Continue reading
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Our Possible God
We are finally settled into our new place in Cayes, Haiti. We feel a joy to be settled. While I was decorating our home I added a bible verse to my desk. Luke 18:27 “What is impossible with men is … Continue reading
How Many More Must Die?
Pictures speak louder than words! Take a look for yourself–The flooding in Haiti a town called Gonaive–result of LACK OF TREES! CLICK HERE What do you think?
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On The Road!
We left Calgary on the cool morning of Wednesday, the 3rd of September 2008 with our eyes focus on Haiti where our journey continues. It will be different and many things are uncertain, but God is leading the way and … Continue reading
The Clock is Ticking!
I have a watch, to be more detailed, it’s a ticking one and I would say that I like it but my wife is not so enthused about it. Mandy dislikes ticking sounds. Each tick of that watch is so … Continue reading
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Tagged September, Travel
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Shake Hands with the Devil: Movie Night
Expressions of Courage “How many lives can be saved in a fight against indifference when your only weapon is the courage to stand alone.” [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaHAXnOGj9k] You are not alone in the search for global justice! Tonight is a time to … Continue reading
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