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My First Somewhat Scary Pregnancy Moment with Melissa
We are obviously entering into new territory, as Melissa put in our last blog. Yesterday, I had my first tense moment when I learned what happened to Melissa, especially because she is pregnant. Maybe this happens to many others during pregnancy… I have no idea. One of the workers found Melissa on the hallway floor…
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Run For Life Haiti .org
Would you please take 4 minutes and watch this video I first met Barry when we came to visit Haiti for the first time. Barry & his wife Bec were running the Guest House and were looking for someone to take over. We felt called to the Guest House before ever stepping foot in Haiti.…
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Marjory is in Labor (Quick Update)
You may have noticed in our past blogs of pictures showing off Marjory’s very pregnant state. She works at the Guest House and has been part of the maternity center’s program. We have been waiting and waiting… finally, tonight she went into labor. It could be a short time or a while until the baby…
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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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Feed My Starving Children
Food straight from the Feed My Starving Children factory in Minnesota! This could be the most nutritious meal they will have during the week. I had recently volunteered with a group from PTC to pack food at Feed My Starving Children. I enjoyed seeing the other end where the food is delivered. You will notice…
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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!