In our time here in Haiti we have had many “firsts.” Some of which we would never have dreamed of experiencing. Well here is another: Christmas in Haiti. It will be a little different than back in the good ole USA. For starters, the temperature will be be quite a bit hotter than New York. We will also have green all around us instead of white, and our tree wi
ll not be a big pine tree. As a matter of fact it will be made out of Continue reading “Christmas in Haiti!”
November USA Tour!
We are heading to the states in November! Hopefully it won’t be referred to as Novembrrrr. 🙂 After 4 months in Haiti, we are very accustomed to temperatures between 75 and 95 degrees! We will be doing a lot of traveling while we’re in the states to visit with family, friends and supporters. We would love to see you all!
Our trip tentatively includes stops in Continue reading “November USA Tour!”
People, Projects & Priorities
There’s a phrase that we often hear about relationships in both home and work environments: “people don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” There are some exceptions to this rule, but orphan care is not one of them!
This week marks four months living in Continue reading “People, Projects & Priorities”
What are Village Values?
We call them Village Values.
We have two campuses (Children’s Villages) at The Hands and Feet Project with a total of 110 children, over 100 full and part time Haitian staff, and 8 American missionaries living full time in Haiti. Every one of us know what the 
Village Values are Continue reading “What are Village Values?”
How Important is Family Preservation?
The methods of caring for orphaned and abandoned children are changing. The goal is family preservation rather than institutionalization. We want displaced kids to come out of their childhood and be as well adjusted as possible. The best way to do that is Continue reading “How Important is Family Preservation?”
Learning and Growing
Wow! Again, we are blown away at how fast the days and weeks are going. When we wrote the first draft of this note, we were at the 6 week mark from when we left the states. Today marks the 9th week since we left!! As you can imagine, we are training, training, training! Not only formally but “as you go” type training! More on that later.
Since we last wrote we have had another team from the USA here. They brought in everything Continue reading “Learning and Growing”
Hello, Haiti!
As many know, we are now in Haiti. We actually arrived about one and a half weeks ago today. Backup…
The week before we left, our church, LifeTree Fellowship, had a Commissioning Service for us that was amazing and very humbling. We so appreciate our church family. The Bible teaching that is constantly spoken there and the support we have from them. We are honored to have them pray for us and lift us up on a daily basis. We received a gift Continue reading “Hello, Haiti!”
Leaving for Haiti Next Month
Final Preparations
Three weeks before our departure. Wow, how did that happen? So many unexpected emotions. So many God moments.
Denise needed to go to Florida for 4 days to be with her mom and dad. Prayers for her dad as he recuperates and goes through rehabilitation. Prayers for her mom as she learns her role in his care. There are many decisions to be made around all of this.
While Denise was with her parents, Randy was holding the “empty” fort Continue reading “Leaving for Haiti Next Month”
Continued Confirmations
Have you ever felt fairly confident in a decision that you’ve made and then continue to get ongoing confirmations that your decision was correct? We received yet another reassuring confirmation about our Haiti move recently.
The decision to sell most of what we have and move to Haiti with Hands and Feet Project (HAFP) was not taken lightly. We’ve prayed about it, talked about it, prayed about it some more, talked to people at HAFP, Continue reading “Continued Confirmations”
February Progress Report
In case you haven’t heard – we’re moving! Denise and I are aiming to be fully funded for our move to Jacmel, Haiti by June 1, and that date is coming quickly! There are less than 100 days to go!
We have been busy meeting with potential partners and setting up more meetings. The past several weekends, we’ve shared our vision and financial goals with people 4-5 times, with another several appointments during the week. We have been blessed by many people who share our Continue reading “February Progress Report”