Emergency Hospital Visits

Today we took Pastor Odmy’s father-in-law to the hospital to have tests run. He was already diagnosed with TB and they want to run some further tests. He was just one of many that we have been taking to the hospital. Two days ago, we had a 13 year old boy that we took to the hospital who needed an immediate operation for appendicitis. Last night we had a woman who also had appendicitis. Our housekeeper, Madam Louman, was also rushed to the hospital with chest and back pain. Tonight, even though it’s pouring rain and storming, we had another emergency crisis. A woman who is eight months pregnant was hemorrhaging and needed to be rushed to the hospital. As she was being taken to St. Marc, the rain flooded the roads to the point of not being able to make it to the hospital so we had to turn around and take her to the hospital in Port-au-Prince. We’ve had many emergency situations recently and we praise God for the donations that were given for this cause. Please pray for discernment for us to know how God wants us to handle each individual case!

Rewarding Employees Hard Work

We employ many Haitians at Lifeline and we obviously could not do the job without them. They work as teachers, medical staff, gateman, yardmen, construction workers, cooks, and in administrative positions. The pay is not equivalent to that of the US but their commitment to Lifeline and helping the people is great. Many of them have large families that they need to support so in order to show our appreciation for their hard earned efforts we rewarded them this year with a bag of rice and a bag of beans.
Some of the comments that were made in doing this were “This was the best day of our life in Lifeline!” and also “This is our Thanksgiving day!” Many were praising the Lord and were so graciously thankful.
In doing this, food was spread all throughout the village here at La Digue and also Barbancourt. Praise God for the people that donated the food to make this possible and for opening the door for us to help them!

Chicken/Turkey Coop

Lifeline is now home to not only turkeys but chickens! The last mission team that was here from Pennsylvania helped us construct a beautiful chicken and turkey coop.The animals will provide eggs as well as meat for the mission. What a blessing!

Another orphanage helped

This morning Lifeline was blessed to be able to take on another orphanage to help feed their children! Love Action for Kids’ orphanage collapsed in Port-au-Prince during the earthquake leaving their kids homeless. They were then moved to a school in Croix-des-Bouquets for temporary living. Eventually they will build the new orphanage on top of the school. The pastor Henri Mercidieu said he went out looking every day for food for the children so he was beyond elated to receive this blessing of food from Lifeline. Today we gave them rice, beans, and Kids Against Hunger food (rice and beans fortified with vitamins, minerals, and other vegetables) and will continue to feed them every month. For us at Lifeline it is very rewarding to be able to help those that we see are in desperate help. You can help too! Now that we’re feeding their orphanage, that means we have more kids that will be added to our sponsorship program. For $20 a month you can help continue to feed them, educate them, and provide them with medical attention. If you’d like to help bless these deserving children please email missionlifeline@bellsouth.net.

"Stuff" for Haiti

Here is an idea of the amount of stuff we brought with us, many many thanks to each and everyone of you for the items, they are already being put to use.
Thursday brought us a day of travel to Saint Marcs.
Friday was a new day with an eye clinic with eye doctor, Issiah, who examined several of the childrens eyes and taught them how to take care of and clean their eyes.  We had a soaking rain today after a thunderstorm last night a welcome sight here.  The team went to the dam accompanied by several of the children from the village, at the dam the children were begging for their 'fotos' to be taken as well as begging us for water bottles, which really makes you think about the water that they drink comes from a canal that serves as the water for several villages to consume, as well as wash clothes and dishes, baths, and a play ground.  When we arrived we saw a low slow moving creek and within minutes of arriving witnessed a flash flood.  Well we
are all tired and heading to bed looking forward to morning to see what is in store for us.

Well here it is our last day in Haiti, boy did the time fly!!!!!!!!!!!
We have been kept very busy with the eye clinic, repairing benches for the school, working on the chicken house, painting one of the classrooms, sorting and organizing the clothes and shoes, [passing out Love bundles, went to Barbancourt and passed out school uniforms and shoes.  We have also had some special time of reflection at he prayer rock and the cross overlooking the compound.  Sunday was a day full with the church service, and then we went to Port Au Prince to tour the city and see the devastion from the earthquake that is still so evident.  So as we prepare to come back to the states thank you again for all your prayers and the supplies. A piece  of Haiti will travel back in each one of our hearts. God Bless and good night!
Wylie, Jud, Carol, Linda, Holly, and Candella

Ramblings from Haiti Team

Here is an idea of the amount of stuff we brought with us, many many thanks to each and everyone of you for the items, they are already being put to use.
Thursday brought us a day of travel to Saint Marcs. Friday was a new day with an eye clinic with eye doctor, Issiah, who
examined several of the childrens eyes and taught them how to take care of and clean their eyes. We had a soaking rain today after a thunderstorm last night a welcome sight here. The team went to the dam accompanied by several of the children from the village, at the dam the children were begging for their 'fotos' to be taken as well as begging us for water bottles, which really makes you think about the water that they drink comes from a canal that serves as the water for
several villages to consume, as well as wash clothes and dishes, baths, and a play ground. When we arrived we saw a low slow moving creek and within minutes of arriving witnessed a flash flood. Well we are all tired and heading to bed looking forward to morning to see.