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Hearing Real Stories
I find it difficult to even remember what I did yesterday, but here is a quick attempt at everything that is going on as of late. The months of October and November at the guest house were crazy! Things have tapered off quite a bit in December. January will pick up a lot – so…
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Thanksgiving
I want to continue to thank you all for those that have been supporting us in this journey. Without your help we wouldn’t be able to be in Haiti helping this wonderful organization called Heartline. Melissa and I just hosted 18 people for our first Thanksgiving dinner. We actually didn’t know that this was going…
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A Time of Thanks and a Call to Give
After a few months here, we have been reflecting a lot on what has been happening at the guesthouse, all the people we’ve met, and all the wonderful things God is doing through Heartline. The guesthouse is a unique ministry in that we are not out directly “in the fields” going to orphanages, building houses,…
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Only in Haiti
Here are a few highlights/adventures/lessons learned/near death experiences … from our time here these last few months: Melissa’s nearly been steam-rolled while driving through a crazy intersection with no stoplight. (Who needs exercise when your heart rate can go through the roof just driving?) Ryan now has a Master’s degree in toilet repairs. We’ve had…
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Three Month Update
Ryan and I have now been in Haiti just over three months. In some ways it’s went quickly, and in others it feels like we’ve been here forever. We have met a lot of amazing people, both guests and Haitians. Being at the guesthouse is never predictable, and you never know what a day is…
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Death Rate of Women Giving Birth in Haiti
I have Google alerts setup for articles related to Haiti. I came across an article which was pretty hefty. It reminds me of why Melissa and I are here in Haiti and supporting Heartline. One of the cornerstones to Heartline is the Maternity Center and the programs they provide. Women can enter the program during…
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Safe Place
Where has the time gone! It has been over a week since Mel or I have written! There have been some major highs and lows this week. Where should we begin the story? One of our prayers is that the Guest House can be a safe-place. A sanctuary where guests including visitors, missionaries, Canadian, US,…
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Bòn Fèt Monise!
“Bòn Fèt” means “Happy Birthday” in Creole. Yesterday, Monise, one of our workers at the guesthouse, had a birthday. So we decided to throw a party for her. It was a lot of fun, but I had no idea how complicated it was going to be. As I’ve said before, everything in Haiti just seems…
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Goudou… Goudou… Goudou…
You may be wondering what in the world Goudou (pronounced goo-doo) means. We recently found out that unofficial word for “earthquake” in Creole is “Goudou” because they say that’s what it sounded like. Most of you know that Haiti suffered a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake on January 12, 2010. At least 220,000 people died and…
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Top 10 Things To Know Before Visiting Haiti
There are so many things to do before leaving the United States to visit a place like Haiti. You may get shots, malaria pills, pull out your summer clothes, buy plane tickets, coordinate the details of the trip, and the list grows and grows. This post is meant to be funny and a bit cynical. We…