First Baptist Church Mathiston
Serving In Haiti
June 17, 2017
Community: Carrefour, Mariani
Partner: Eglise MEBSH de Mariani, Good Shepherd Orphanage
Staff: Madeline Howell, Maceno Savedra, Michel Jeanty, Anuel Georges
by Maddie Howell | June 17, 2017 7:24 PM
We arrived in Haiti around 4 and drove to Good Shepard Orphanage for the week. We are so excited to see what the Lord has in store for us!!
by Maddie Howell | June 18, 2017 8:33 PM
We started off the day visiting Pastor Valcourt at his church in Mariani. It was a beautiful service! They were super welcoming, and allowed a few of us to go up on stage to share.
by Maddie Howell | June 18, 2017 8:34 PM
At the church, we got fed a delicious lunch before heading back to gso to relax.
by Maddie Howell | June 18, 2017 8:38 PM
At around 3, we were introduced to Ashcah, a place for disabled people to be taught and taken care of. Even though they have hearts and souls just like us, being cast out of society is the norm for them. It's awesome that we get to work alongside Ashcah this week so they can know how loved they are!
by Maddie Howell | June 19, 2017 8:28 PM
Today a few of us walked around the community to meet people in Mariani and pray with them. Jesus really pushed us out of our comfort zones but everyone was so bold and got to speak a lot of truth!!
by Maddie Howell | June 19, 2017 8:32 PM
We also passed buckets of concrete to fill the base of the playground for the church! As always, there was a lot of help from kids.
by Maddie Howell | June 19, 2017 8:38 PM
Every day, Good Shepard Orphanage gives lunch to the kids from the community!
by Maddie Howell | June 20, 2017 9:24 PM
There was a huge task for us this morning moving cinder blocks, cement, and a HUGE pile of rocks. Everyone was in superhero mode and got it all finished by noon!
by Maddie Howell | June 20, 2017 9:28 PM
After lunch and the feeding program, we spent the rest of the afternoon at Ashcah, spending time with the people there. It is amazing how much joy each of them have! We would love prayers for energy as tomorrow is our last day of work.
by Maddie Howell | June 21, 2017 5:33 PM
Our last day of construction was today, and we moved a lot of cement for the playground! There were also a few people who did community outreach.
by Maddie Howell | June 21, 2017 5:41 PM
We helped GSO with the feeding program again today. The kids were even feeding it to each other!
by Maddie Howell | June 21, 2017 5:42 PM
by Maddie Howell | June 21, 2017 5:45 PM
by Maddie Howell | June 22, 2017 10:19 PM
For our recreation day, we got to go to the beach and Haiti Made! A few of us got to visit Ashcah again, while the rest had a relaxing afternoon with the kids at Good Shepard. The Lord did some incredible things this week!!
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Crystal Reed
June 22, 2017 5:20 PM
So very proud of Lana and Parker as well as all the others for all their hard work ! Praying for their safe return !
Jordan Vance
June 21, 2017 10:12 PM
Love this ?? Prayers for you all!!!
Katie Dalstra
June 18, 2017 4:46 PM
Glad you all made it safely! Praying for you all! Love you and miss you Patrick!
Katie Dalstra
June 18, 2017 4:46 PM
Glad you all made it safely! Praying for you all! Love you and miss you Patrick!
LINDA c
June 18, 2017 7:12 AM
Thank God for watching over you all. Enjoy doing HIS work there.. Be safe and love to all
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