Scouting Program

Scouts take the position of prayer as the scoutmaster leads them in the Our Father.

Scoutmaster Frankie giving a pep talk before they all head out for an outing yesterday.

Our scouting program is six months old. Seventy boys and girls participate in three different levels of scouting. The program offers values, discipline and guidance to our youth which helps support Pwoje Espwa Sud's goals. Know anyone who would like to sponsor our scouts?

Food shipment

Lots of hands were needed to unload the two truckloads' of packaged food.

Nathalie is manager of this program. Here she's seen checking in all the boxes.

Containers of food

Two containers of dry food from the IFRP Project arrived on Tuesday. IFRP (International Food Resource Program) is subsidized by USAID and Cross International.

Epiphany 2010

"We have seen his star in the east, and have come with gifts to adore the Lord."

Matthew 2:2

The above carving of the three wise men, Mary, Joseph and the Child Jesus was given to us by Jay Prosser back in 2008. It's a beautiful piece made by a local artist.

Baptisms

Smaylens Remarais

Ralph Rebert Remarais

Talanda Christella Jolicoeur

It's always special to officiate at the baptisms of the children but especially so when the parents are friends of mine. These three were baptized in our little chapel.

Susan's Success

From Susan Midgett's blog- SOS for Haiti

I am so happy to share the wonderful news on this Christmas Eve, that the $100,000 goal for the new and more adequate medical/dental clinic at Pwoje Espwa in Les Cayes, Haiti, has been reached!! This is the best Christmas present! The timing couldn't be better. Thanks be to God for His inspiration, guidance and blessing of this endeavor for His children in Haiti. And a very special thank you to all the many donors (over 500 since March, 2009, when my fundraising efforts began), who have helped make this possible.

It's not too late to help:

Please keep Pwoje Espwa and the clinic in your prayers as the design phase is completed, the construction phase is begun, and beyond. The 100K goal has been met, but as you can imagine, there will be many ongoing expenses associated with the clinic's operation so care will be able to be given to the people who need it so desperately. Your support, if you feel so led, will continue to be needed and will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

We here in Haiti are very grateful to Susan for her immense commitment that made the above possible. What a fantastic gift for our children and what an inspiration for the rest of us. Thank you, Susan. May God shower you and yours with His blessings.

Peer Educators

Berthony Piard, Nancy Orgella, me and Father Patrick

Top left to right: Laurenceau, Woodlin, Evans, Prosper, Jackson, Sam, Enock, Webert, Mackenson, David
Bottom: Daniel, Sonel, Ejude, Delince and Erikson.

After three months of training the peer educators (above) received their certificates acknowledging their ability to train other young people in the prevention of HIV and AIDS.