God's Face Haiti Mission: July 2012

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Pastor Agones visit in July

Pastor Agones presented Jamie Baker of the Village School with a hand carved Haiti globe during his visit here in July. He was very thankful for all the Village School has done for his school in Baie de Tortue, La Gonave, Haiti. At the end of this school year, the school donated all of their used uniforms for Pastor Agones's children in Haiti. The initial donation of uniforms a year and a half ago allowed an additional 50 children to attend school who were unable to attend due to lack of clothing. Pastor Agones spent a Sunday with Estero Methodist Church, speaking at all three of their services, and being hosted for lunch and dinner. Three members of Estero UMC, Debra Haley, Carol Hadley and Margie Campbell traveled to Haiti to visit Pastor Agones school in January. Pastor Agones told us that the building and property he uses now for school and church has been sold. He has a year, but then must move his school He personally purchased a piece of property next door, and hopes to be able to raise funds to build a school and church there. There are 80 children attending, who otherwise would be at home, unable to attend school. He has been a true blessing to this community. We are looking for people to partner with us to turn this dream into a reality. Please pray for this ministry that is making such a huge difference in the lives of some of the poorest people in Haiti.

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Uniforms for the Village School East!

Ginger Sauter and the Village School of North Naples UMC have donated all of their used uniforms to our Haiti mission to send to Pastor Agones in Baie de Tortue. What a blessing as this will give the children more than one set of school clothing. Thank you Village School!!!! Pastor Joseph of the Church of God will be loading another container this month so we will be able to ship the uniforms over with him. He will make sure they go to La Gonave for Pastor Agones. Pastor Agones is arriving here tomorrow, July 6th, for a five day visit. He will then travel on to New York where he is hoping to obtain some Rotary support to help with a school building. God is working in wonderful ways. Many hands together accomplish many things.

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.

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Saturday, July 28, 2012

Pastor Agones visit in July

Thursday, July 5, 2012

Uniforms for the Village School East!