God's Face Haiti Mission: November 2010

Friday, November 19, 2010

We have a dream!

Aunel Bellany, one of our partners, has family owned property adjacent to the New Jerusalem Church in Ti Palmiste. This land already produces some crops, but can produce a lot more. The idea is to plant and harvest peanuts, a common crop on La Gonave, sold raw, but made into many products including manba (peanut butter) There will be a secure area so the peanuts can be stored until a later date. All of the crops mature at the same time, and prices are very low at harvest. By waiting to sell, the price will be higher, and this profit will be used to start the school in the church, a need expressed by the congregation. They want their children educated, but they want a Christian school. They understand the importance of God in their children's lives. This is what community building is all about!

This is exciting to see business and agriculture flourish. Sometimes just a small bit of help is needed to get micro businesses off the ground. But what a difference to the lives of those working these businesses!

If you would like to help sponsor this project, we would love to hear from you! Please email Ed Ritter at GFhaitimission@gmail.com

Your tax exempt donation may be sent to:
Haiti Mission/Peanut Project,
North Naples United Methodist Church,
6000 Goodlette Rd., Naples, FL 34108.

We feel this is the best way to help the people of Haiti, to enable them to become self sufficient. They are eager for an opportunity and they know the future is in educating the children, and the future is in God. Amen!

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

This is going to be an Awesome Trip!

The "D's" of the Devil are piling up!. First the concern over unrest that may occur the week before the election, then the cholera outbreak that is spreading so wildly. Then hearing that three cases were reported on La Gonave. Praise God they are isolated to the hospital in Ansagale.

The devil is working on us. Doubts about timing of the trip, Discouragement over the situation, possible Delay (postpone the trip?), Diversion (the weather is nice, great for sailing!)BUT, we will not give in to the last "D: which is Defeat. Praying every step of the way we have peace in our hearts about this trip. The leadership training, the Safe Water training, the Bible study are all so needed.

The devil=FEAR but GOD=PEACE!!!!!!

If God is with us, who can be against us?

Pastor Agones Jean Jaques

My name is Agones Jean Jauqes and I was born in 1977 in Baie de Tortue, a neighborhood of Anse-a-galets, the main port city on the island of La Gonave, Haiti. My family was very large and very poor. My first year of school was at age 12 in 1988. A family friend, Isnel Angrand and his mother, Mrs Eliese Angrand,took me into their home to provide for me, as my family could not afford to feed or take care of me. I met Ralph Tuthill in 1989 when Isnel was working for an NGO called Service Chretien d'Haiti and was in charge of a mission team from Mattituck Presbyterian Church in Long Island, NY. Ralph was part of that team. I had a chance conversation with Ralph, after which he made the decision to take charge of my education. I attended the Nazarene School, and then St. Bernadette Catholic School from 1990-1993. I went to school in Port-au-Princea and began studying English.

Ralph died in 2002, but he left money for me to finish my schooling. Pastor George Gaffga of Mattituck Presbyterain Church pledged to pay for seminary. I received a bachelors degree form Revelation Message Bible College in 2008. I then received the call to return to La Gonave. I had promised God that I would return and help the poor kids just as Ralph Tuthill had helped me. I now run a school for these kids in an unfinished orphanage, which I rent. I named it the College Ralph C. Tuthill in honor of the man who first had faith in me. With the continued help from Mattituck and some friends from Florida, Gods Face Haiti Mission, I now have 80 children attending classes. We are teaching English, which is so important.

I am greatly saddened when one of my students dies from lack of basic sanitation. The lack of education is a terrible thing in this community. Teaching the children will help to solve this problem.

I praise and thank the Lord for all he has done in my life, and I am thankful I can use my life to help the least of these children of God.

The Miracle Moringa Tree

Pure water for drinking and bathing is a top priority. Most of the common diseases the people suffer from are a result of contaminated water. CHE teaches how to purify the water using simple methods available to anyone, such as sunlight and the moringa seed, which grows so plentifully. The moringa is truly a "miracle" tree as every part is useful. The seeds can turn polluted pond water into safe, potable water. The crushed leaves can be given to children as vitamins, and when fed to the goats they produce more milk.

Seeds brought over in November have been planted, and are thriving. This is a quick growing tree, so results will be seen soon.

To send a donation

Friday, November 19, 2010

We have a dream!

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

This is going to be an Awesome Trip!