Ryan and Melissa Alberts

Category: Haiti

  • Caring for the Poor and Hungry

    We are in Haiti.  I just need to keep letting that sink in.  I am closer now then I have ever been to one of the poorest places on this planet. Last week, I was boating on Lake Minnetonka, eating Famous Daves, steak and other amazing food, driving great cars.  It is not wrong to…

  • One Day at a Time

    Today was our first day on our own at the guesthouse.  Crazy, but good.  We have been working well as a team to figure things out and get done what needs to be done. We are trying to only worry about today and take each situation as it comes.  The Bible says, “Do not worry…

  • Baggage Arrival in Port Au Prince

    We started off this journey with open arms.  Friendly faces, helpful people and welcoming smiles.  We came the first day with out any of our checked luggage which equaled four bags worth.  Basically our lives for the next two years!  We really just laughed about it.  Allison at the guest house called it a “rite…

  • Flight Update

    Made it to Haiti :-D!  Bad news… no luggage made it 🙁

  • Mari

    This is such a sad and real story in Haiti.  I would encourage you to read it. http://johnmchoul.wordpress.com/2011/06/11/mari/ Heartline is doing such a wonderful job at meeting these women!

  • Either-or Proposition

    On our way down to Haiti an older couple asked us where we were going.  We responded by sharing a bit of our story.  Then they said, “What about the needs here?  Why do you need to be involved in other nations when there are so many needs in our nation?”  Interesting question! I am…

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