Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Orphanage Needs:

Right now is a critical time for HIS Home financially, as we are realizing the impact of the economic recession in the U.S. This year donations have dropped drastically in our ministry as well as others, while our expenses have soared. We know that God is the Father and provider of these children, and we know He works through the hands of His people. Please pray about how you might help financially to care for HIS kids. Immediate needs are the food budget ($2000 / week), $150 for a CAT scan for Baby Joey, rent due for the boys house ($8500), generator repair for the boy’s house ($5000), staff wages, batteries for the invertors ($5000), and plumbing to install drainage for the torrential rains at the girls home. Neighbors downhill have began attacking the orphanage when the rains come and rain passes across our property onto their land. On 4 occasions in the past month we have been under attack of hired thugs throwing rocks at our girl’s and baby’s home. We have involved the US Embassy and the Haitian National Police in trying to stop the violence, and the mayor’s office is also involved in trying to find a solution. We have been asked to install a drainage system for the rainwater to prevent our waste water mixing with the rain and overflowing onto other properties. We do not have a final estimate for this project yet, but right now our daily operating funds are depleted. Our reserve funds have been used to feed the children and provide for the basic needs of running the homes. Our most immediate need is funding to feed the children. Please feel free to share these needs with others who might also be blessed by helping! We have received donated airline tickets for Hal and I to travel to Ohio to help with the His Home 300, to visit churches, and to raise funds to continue this ministry to the orphaned and abandoned children of Haiti. Our ministry is supported entirely through charitable giving, and donations can be made by checks to HIS Home For Children (mail to address in Ohio), or through PayPal donations made online at our website. We recognize that anytime someone is serving God and bringing souls into the Kingdom, satan will make every attempt to undermine that effort. Scripture tells us that we wrestle not against flesh and blood, so we ask you to stand with us in prayer as we keep on keeping’ on caring for HIS children.
Blessings!
Hal and Chris

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