Haiti in the News
You have probably seen Haiti in the news more than usual recently. The news is causing quite a stir as more people see the conditions around the Port au Prince capital region. We have heard many reports about people being evacuated from the country by various methods. This is giving us more opportunities to share about the work that we continue to do in Haiti with the Hands and Feet Project.
The current news you see and hear about Haiti is still primarily concentrating on the activities around the capital region, in and around Port au Prince. Outside that region it is still relatively peaceful, although it’s sometimes difficult to find fuel and supplies. In March 2024, inflation increased to an annual rate of 23%. Some sources report it as high as 34%. As a comparison, the US annual inflation rate is currently only 3.5%. Despite the ongoing challenges, we continue to find all the resources needed for the children in our care, and for the families we help in the community. Please continue to pray that peace will be restored across the country.
Road Trip to New York
It’s time for a trip to Rochester, New York again to see friends, family and our faithful supporters. On our way north over the weekend, we saw 92 degrees in Georgia. But it was cold and rainy for our layover in North Carolina, and it’s about the same in New York. We’re just hoping we don’t see snow!
Despite the chilly weather, we have a nice, warm Open House scheduled for this Friday at Tom Wahl’s in Bushnell’s Basin. The coldest weather of the week will be gone by then. We encourage all of you in the Rochester area to come out, say hello, and grab a bite to eat. We will be at Tom Wahl’s from 5 to 7pm on Friday. There’s more information about it here. We look forward to seeing you!
If you cannot make it to our open house, please let us know if you’d like to get together another time. We would love to connect with as many people as possible while we’re in the area. You can send us a message online or through our McGarvey Haitian Adventures page on Facebook and we will set up a time to meet up.
Hands and Feet Project News
Hands and Feet Project (HAFP) is pushing forward with increased efforts to help those in need. With the ongoing issues in the country, more and more families are struggling. HAFP is working on plans to increase the number of daycares available, and to assist with providing essential supplies to families in the community. You can find more information about these efforts on the HAFP Facebook page and on the HAFP Instagram page. We encourage you to follow these sources and pray about how God can use you and your connections to help be the hands and feet of Jesus to the Haitian people.
How often do you get to hear about the blessings people receive from the work you do? We want to take a minute and share a quote from the Haitians that benefit from the work that you support:
"I want first to thank God, then the Hands & Feet Project for your great work. We really love it here so much! My son is learning how to pray. He says to me, "Daddy, I'll pray for you." Then he closes his eyes, and even though I don't hear all that he is saying, he says, "To be God the glory," and then he goes to sleep.”
Here’s the Facebook post (available even if you don’t have a Facebook account) with more information and another quote from someone who is supported by Hands and Feet Project.
Prayers and Praises
- We are so thankful for safe travels to New York and for opportunities to see many friends and family.
- We are visiting with many of our faithful supporters while we are in New York. Please pray that our meetings go well, that God continues to provide the support we need for our work.
- Pray for people to be blessed through their involvement with our ministry and their support of the Hands and Feet Project.
- Please pray for new connections to be made, and that God would lead us towards new sources for support.
- Please keep Hands and Feet Project in your prayers as we continue to seek new ways to find and help people in need in Haiti.
Thank you for all of your prayers, encouragement and support!
Beyond all these things put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity.
Colossians 3:14