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…
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…
As essential as the baptism in the Holy Spirit is to the life of a believer, so essential were the teams to our ministry. We want to thank all those who came to Haiti to build the church and the school, to make and paint benches, tables and doors, to install computer programs and electricity…
The city of Port-au-Prince was without electricity for 4 weeks due to the strike of employees in this sector. At night, it was total darkness seen from our window. The wealthiest survive thanks to solar panels and generators. The temperature during the day varies between 32 and 37 C. People who can’t sleep in their…
(Please do not post this letter on social media or display it in the church.) Gangs are still wreaking havoc in the country. Spiritual warfare has metamorphosed into physical warfare. It is said that they control 60% of Port-au-Prince, the capital. For those of you who like to pray, we ask you to pray that…
The children of kindergarten are the sunshine of La Forteresse school. When we pass by them, they run after us and wrap their arms around us or they just want to touch us or take our hand. We warm up under their rays. Despite the situation, children come to church almost as many as before….
Most of the students at The Fortress School, sponsored by Child Care Plus, arrive at school on an empty stomach in the morning and leave in the same way. They eat in the afternoon at home. Now we serve two meals a week at school. Pray that funds will flow so that more meals can…
Two members of the school staff were attacked at gunpoint as they left the school grounds. There is a hill that runs in front of the school. At about 6:00 p.m., when it was already dark, Mr. H. had just come out of the yard when a motorcycle going down the hill turned around and…
Some gangs control Varreux, the terminal where the boats deliver the fuel and they do not let anything out unless the Prime Minister resigns. They hold 70% of the fuel. This affects all services: hospitals, supermarkets, schools, churches, shops, filtration and water treatment service and garbage collection. Without access to treated water, a cholera epidemic…
We held a children’s camp for a few days. On the last day, there were 600. This camp was one of the best we have had and it was organized by our dynamic Sunday School team. Fuel Shortage The fuel shortage has been going on for months. Some say it is artificial or provoked to…
