Haiti

Posted by on Feb 9, 2011 | Comments Off

by Shivonne Hood (Haiti Mission Team leader)

Anyone who has known me for any amount of time has probably heard me talk about Haiti and I’m okay with that. I talk about it because it was there 16 years ago that God birthed a passion for missions in my heart. It’s hard to put into words the poverty, sadness, and needs there but also the joy and love in the hearts of Haitian people. I’m hoping this blog will open your heart and mind to be in prayer for these amazing people.

Mission Haiti, Inc. has been actively serving in Haiti since 1983 and I am so excited The Bridge is partnering with them this year on mission. Here are some statistics you may or may not know-

• Only 25% of Haitian children have the vaccines they need to survive, making Haiti  the country with the lowest vaccination rate in the world.

• The infant mortality rate in Haiti Is, of every 1,000 live births, more than twice  that of any other country in the Western Hemisphere.

• Only 14% of Haitian children ages 13-18 are enrolled in school.

• There are 1.2  million children under the age of 5. Over half of these children suffer from malnutrition.

The good news is that with the gospel and people who care, like Mission Haiti, we have been able to see tons of progress over the past years – from building health clinics in one of the most unreached areas of the country, to building a children’s home for orphans, feeding and clothing thousands, holding training for pastors and lay people, constructing buildings for congregations to meet who have never had that before,… the list goes on! It is not a vacation destination but Haiti is a place of so much promise with the Gospel!

So what can you do?

PRAY! Pray for our team going in May. Pray for wisdom, safety, and good health. Pray that God will open many doors and opportunities for ministry and that we will be obedient to His prompting.

Also, if you would like to donate clothing or shoes for the efforts there, that would be awesome. We will be able to take these with us and give to families in need.

I am so excited about this opportunity and the team God has put together. Thanks in advance for your prayers. We can’t wait to share what God does!

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