Charges were filed against Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier and the former Haitian dictator was taken into custody at a Port-au-Prince hotel and transported to a downtown courthouse for a hearing on Tuesday. It was not immediately clear what the charges were and Duvalier was allowed to re...
A year ago, a devastating earthquake struck near Port-au-Prince, killing more than 235,000 people. While many have helped (and enormous amounts of money have been donated), little has changed in the daily struggle of Haitians.
Our school re-opens for Haitian students after CHRISTmas recess in the Dominican border town of Jimani.
Itinerary
Tentatively scheduled Jan. 31-Feb. 11, 2011.
Day 1: Fly to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Day 2: Travel to Jimani, DR.
Day 3: Cross border into Haiti. Visit Thoman. Climb to Gentilhomme.
Day 4: Medical training and/or health clinic. Bible school for child...
Purpose: Short-term team being sent to continue ongoing work in all areas: spiritual, medical, educational, agricultural, sanitation, water and nutrition.
Itinerary: Tentatively scheduled Jan. 31-Feb. 11, 2011.
Cost: Estimated at US$1,500, including airfare to/from New York City to His...
In my mind, in my memory, I hear Pastor Meristaine Tresin speaking to me in English. But he does not speak English. He is a Haitian pastor who speaks Creole. I do not speak Creole. Yet I can hear clearly the words that passed from his lips to my heart.
“I have prayed for two years for G...
Eileen teaching about brushing teeth in Gentilhomme.
Nationality: American. Family: Single, two grown children — Lisa and Greg. Occupation: Retired elementary teacher with over 35 years of experience. Now serving as the coodinator of the Canon City Literacy Center where we offer free tutori...
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Justin manning the puppet “Bob” for teaching in Gentilhomme.
Age: 29. Residence: Rock Springs, Wyo., USA. Family: Just me, never married, no children. Father (Ken Johnson), stepmother (Jill Johnson), mother (Carol McDermant), brother (Gerald Johnson), sister in-law (Vanessa Johnson)...
Lisa with a Haitian baby.
Age: 41. Residence: Cañon City, Colo., USA. Family: Husband Greg, son Joe (14 years old) and son Nathan (10). Occupation: Surgical Services Support.Church: Currently searching for a new spiritual home. Missions with C4C: Four (all to Haiti).
How long have you cli...
Rosie Joseph
Rosie translating for one of our puppets during Bible school for the children.
Nationality: Haitian. Occupation: I am a farmer/gardener and I make straw baskets.Missions with C4C: Fourth serving on Mission: Haiti.
How long have you climbed? I don’t cli...