I Was Sick…

    Isaïe (13) was losing weight rapidly and couldn’t eat. An X-ray and another test revealed that he had tuberculosis. He went to the hospital and was prescribed six months of medication. He will complete the treatment at home under the periodic supervision of a doctor.    Diana (16), sponsored by CCP, underwent surgery to remove…

Invisible Pillars

The ravine overflowed onto the church/school grounds.  Several people worked very hard to fix the problem.  Seeing Marica at work, a pastor said, “I like leaders who are not afraid of dust.” Eunicéna’s Story:   I have been attending The Fortress Church since I was 10 years old. At 17, I started serving children at…

Marica, Brave Woman

When Marica was 12, her mother abandoned the whole family. She found herself responsible for four of her siblings, then five, then six, with no source of income. They participated in our nutrition program twice a week.  God saw their needs, and thanks to ERDO, they were able to receive food aid every day. Marica…

A Glimpse of Heaven

In a dream, Marica saw Michel in his celestial body. He entered the house through the kitchen door.  His face and clothes shone brightly, and he looked much younger. She did not recognize him at first. But on his shirt was The Fortress school’s logo. She shouted “Daddy!” as she ran up to him to…

Freed From Misfortune

I  I would like to share with you the testimony of a young man who has been living with us for 15 years.  His parents I would like to share with you the testimony of a young man who hasabandoned him and his eight brothers and sisters when he was a baby. His 12-year-old sister…

The G…Suppression Force Has Arrived

The Gang Suppression Force (GSF) is already in action in Haiti, we can already see its effect. The UN has voted on September 30, to deploy approximatively 5,500 military personnel and 50 civilians. Our hopes are high. We pray for a lasting solution to the problem of insecurity in Haiti.  Hurricane Melissa claimed 24 lives…

More Than 1,000 Children Came to…

More than 1,000 children came to the camp at The Fortress Church in Port-au-Prince. They played soccer, jumped rope, They ate their national dish.     They heard the Word of God, and some responded to the call. The school has been open since September 15 with 740 students, and thousands of books have been…

Frightened by Evil Visitors

One night in April, at midnight, our dog was barking non-stop. That night, I couldn’t sleep.  I looked outside several times but couldn’t detect any movement. About an hour later, we heard two gunshots in our yard.  Through the window I saw our night watchman flee to the backyard and our Rottweiler dog fell to…

G. in prison and baptisms of the Holy Spirit

G, an ex-student sponsored by Child Care Plus, was thrown in jail four and a half years ago. He never had a trial. A gang broke into the building containing many of the prisoners’ files, including his own, and set it on fire.  The judge on his case died.  We have to start from scratch…

For Christmas I would like my country healed

Port-au-Prince is said to be one of the 16 most dangerous cities in the world, according to an article in msn.com. The United Nations Security Council voted to send a multinational force led by Kenya to Haiti to help combat violent gangs in the troubled Caribbean country. The US-drafted resolution was approved by 13 votes…