As Bud shared we are now working with an orphanage and I can see how all of our skills and our connections here in Haiti is part of the plan for this. I have to admit it is overwelming and the needs and the work it is going to take to get this orphanage on its feet is zapping our strength and finanaces but We feel this is God's plan for us here.
We had planned to work with an orphanage but God closed that door and opened this one. We were not working for another orphanage to work with. God showed this work to us in a way that only He could. The flood caused a wall to fall down between us and them and that is how we found them. There are 17 children presently in the house.and they range from 2-12. We also have a baby with us who was brought into the clinic. The family was looking for someone to care for the child because the father had died and the mother is suffering from mental illness. Sammy is a year old but has the body and abilities of a new born. He weighs 8lbs and was in such bad shape he had forgotten how to eat. After us having him for 2 weeks he is growing and alert and eating well. He started smiling and laughing a few days ago. Tonight he is cranky because he got a shot today.
Please pray for another child we took in today. While we were at the clinic today a 6 year old came in. He had fallen and injured his neck and is now paralysed on his left side. Because he is related to someone who helps with the orphanage we took him in. His mom is not able to care for him. Unless he gets help in the states he will never get better.
Let me share with you some of the challenges we face. It takes between $800 and $1000 a month to feed these kids and the orphanage has been operating on donations. The donations have dropped so much that the children are all suffering from malnutrition. Bud and I right now are buying the food but our support is not sufficient to continue to do this. We are going to try to find people who will sponsor the kids so we can give them a full healthy diet. We also need beds. Some of the kids are on mattresses and some on the floor. We are praying for God's leading in all this. If you would like to work with us on in this ministry please contact us. Any amount a month would help.
Please forgive me for any errors in this because the baby wants me and I want to get this posted. Thank you for your prayers.
2 comments:
Bud and Jane,
You are prized possessions of The King! I found your blog as I was searching a contact number and email for Les Babcock to discuss our water/drilling needs in Ouanaminthe, at Institution Univers. I received a referral to him, by name only, through a contact in the South. You blog is inspiring and a testimony to Jesus.
I would like to link you to my blog if it would be alright. our website is www.haiticocina.org.
my blog is www.calledbacktohaiti.blogspot.com
look forward to hearing from you, and if you can provide me with Les' contact information I would greatly appreciate it.
God bless you and your work,
Marylee
Jane....what about Food for the Poor?
Could you get some food from there?
xo Cathy Zavitz
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