ABoverCs: I'm in a Love Haiti Relationship

Tuesday March 9th- Ferrier, Haiti Day 4

"Today was day two of the clinic. We ate breakfast and I talked to Sharon and Jim about the children at the school to sponsor. We went to Zane's school looking for Gardenia and Evan's kids. They said I could pick a kid from either Zane's school of Jackson's. It took a while to find Gardenia's child, Evan's wasn't there. When they brought out the little girl she didn't exactly know what the translator was saying. When the little girl realized what the translator was saying her face lit up and she grabbed Gardenia to give her a hug. She had the prettiest smile and you could see how grateful she was. The look on her face allowed me to see first hand how much these kids appreciate what they are given. It made my heart stop she was so glad to see the person who allowed her to go to school. After-wards I went to help in the pharmacy. It was non stop until lunch. At lunch we walked back to the house to eat. On the way there Tony got the doctors' attention, he was standing on the road with a man. The man was the father of the little girl who was sent to the hospital yesterday. He said she was ok, they put her on IV's, but they really needed some money. I wonder how hard it is for a father to ask somebody else to help support their family...

Today we had a couple of pregnancy tests, the first lady was about forty four and she was not pregnant. Jade was a little worried to tell her she wasn't because she thought the woman would be upset. But it was the total opposite. The woman happy and even relieved to know she wasn't pregnant. The other lady however, was pregnant ans then Jennifer told her she was going to have a baby she was upset. Its sad to know that she is so worried about how she is going to provide for her baby. It took a while to console her. Later a woman in her fifties who has hypertension. She was a victim of the earthquake in Port-au-prince and lost a lot of her family members. Jimmy took her picture, she was so happy and high spirited, she reminded me of some of the people i met after Katrina. After all that has happened to her she is still joyous and even the worst of tragedies does not have her down. Yesterday I watched Stephanie interviewed a lady who was also a victim of the earthquake. She lost her house and her daughter, she said she still hears the sounds and is still scared of earthquakes. That is how it has been for many people who come to the clinic and were victims of the earthquake. She, like the others, has trouble sleeping, is nauseous, and has headaches...

By dinner time I was exhausted and hungry, we are starting to run out o medicine and we had to bring someone to some home to divide them. Today a little girl at the clinic was able to pick out a pair of shoes. After she found a pair of shoes that fit she walked up to me and said Merci with the biggest smile on her face. Those were one dollar crocks and they made that little girls day...

The boys are asleep on the roof because there was a huge spider in their bedroom and at the dinner table the house rat ran over Katie's feet. Only a couple of small encounters that have made this trip great. Tomorrow they start drilling new water wells and Thursday we are going to the Citadel to ride donkeys up the mountain..."

I believe that everyone should be in a love Haiti relationship. I have been telling everyone about it, so of course i have to post it on my blog for the whole world wide web to see. I talked to Sharron and she gave me all of the information:

But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?

                                                                                    1John 3:17

In Ferrier, Haiti, most families must choose between food and education.  Unlike the United States, there is no public education, no government help, no ‘safety nets’ in Haiti. There are no doctors practicing in Ferrier.  Babies are dying from starvation.  The price of rice, the staple food of Haiti, has skyrocketed.  A pastor makes about $20 a month from his church.

However, the people we have met in Ferrier on our trips there with Mission Waco are people just like you and us. Parents want to take care of their children. The children have dreams of becoming doctors and teachers.  They love to laugh.  They want to learn.  

During our first trip to Ferrier in March 2007, we knew we could not leave without some kind of plan to help our new friends there.  We decided we would help put as many children through school as we could.  When children go to school, they get that opportunity to learn, as well as at least one meal a day.  We try to find sponsors for the children, not only to spread the cost, but also to help people here in the States become aware of the need in Haiti and to have a vested interest in these children.

We work with Jackson Nelson and Zenas Pierre, both honest, hard-working, spiritual men who are leaders in Ferrier.  Jackson Nelson has been affiliated with Mission Waco for over 24 years.  He grew up in Ferrier and works with World Hunger Relief.  He has drilled over 40 water wells in Ferrier and runs a school in the village.  Zenas is the pastor of Baraca Baptist Church in Ferrier.  He and his wife Dasney have taken in seven orphans and have a real heart for children.  We are in regular contact with both of these men regarding the state of Ferrier, especially the children who need our help.

You can make a huge difference in a family’s life by agreeing to sponsor a child living in Ferrier.  For $195 a year, a child can go to school.  This covers the child’s uniform, books, tuition and a meal several times a week.   Every penny of your $195 will go directly to your child’s education.  The money is put into a Mission Waco account and then wired directly to Jackson or Zenas.  If you feel led to participate in this, we do ask that you plan to support your child until they finish their schooling if at all possible.  

Please make your check out to Mission Waco, memo Haiti School Sponsorship. 

We hope that you will prayerfully consider this opportunity.  If you have any questions, please email us at mwolfehead@aol.com or call 254.722.1300.

Thank you so much for your interest!

Sharon & Jim Wolfe

Mission Waco

1315 N. 15th St.

Waco, TX  76707

If you would like this letter, and the response card to share with others or to sponsor a child you can email me and I will be glad to share that information and more. You can also go to missionwaco.org for more information about sponsorships and the Haiti exposure trip. It is a great cause... and you can do with out a trip to the movies once a month to give a child a chance to get an education. In one of the posts to follow i will have the children who we took pictures of while we were there. They are ALL in need of a sponsor.