March 2021

This month the HFKz team and PF’s have been hard at work delivering all of the gifts that you send to your sponsored child and sister churches. It is so wonderful to see the smiling faces as they recieve their gifts. The pastors are very happy to receive food boxes that they can share with the needy in their church. Kids reactions are always so fun! We recently delivered a goat to a little girl who is apparently afraid of them. She was happy to get such a treasured gift from her sponsor but didn’t want to get too close! I love getting to travel with our team to these different churches and schools. It is great kreyol practice for me. I feel like I learn something new about the Haitian culture and the kreyol language every time. If you are interested in sending gifts to your child or church, check out the RMI website. You can also check out the Hope for Kidz facebook page to catch videos of your kids.

I was blessed to spend one Saturday this month on the Island of Saint Louis with several other ladies. I have visited this island several times before and always enjoy it. It is so full of history and wonder. I love listening to those that actually know the history explain what has happened here. This island was at one time a fort. There are still ruins that you can explore if you dare. I tend to avoid that part, I would rather not bother spiders in their homes. Right on the beach is a sunken ship and another one a little further off. It was a great day of rest getting to spend time with friends and getting to know new friends.

As of March 16th my house officially has solar power! What a blessing and surprise that this is. I want to thank everyone that made this possible. This system is going to be such a big help to me!

Thank you to all who continue to pray for me. It is such an encouragement to know that there are people that love me enough to bring me before the throne of the Almighty.

February 2021

Backyard views.
Sweet smiles at Simon Maranatha!

While February is the shortest month of the year, a lot has happened this month. We have been working on pictutre retakes of your sponsored children as well as delivering any gifts that were sent to kids, schools, or churches. It is such a pleasure to see their sweet smiles! This job can make for long and exhausting days traveling, working with so many children, and for me, thinking/speaking in another language. But it is all worth it to know that these children are not only getting an education but that they are also loved. Some of them are loved by people they have never met in real life, and those people pray for them.

A very proud gardener!

One of the things I love most about my house is the people that work here. They are my family. Rameau, Noilita, and Judeson are my grandpa, aunt, and brother. They each have their own talents and I love to see them using them. God has blessed me with putting people in my life that love Him so and in turn love me (and Otis) as well. Rameau is a master gardener. I have come to the conclusion that he can grow most anything. Lettuce is something that I never thought I would miss but certainly do. We got our last round of lettuce a few weeks ago and he was so excited to show off his beautiful crop. I look forward to the continued veggies that he grows.

Sushi made by a sweet friend.

Missing things from the States can be odd. Of course, I miss my family and friends. The other things that I miss can sometimes surprise even me. I just text Gigi the other day that I was really missing chips and dip. Sometimes I just long to be able to get in my little car and go. Often I miss hearing a Sunday morning service in English. These feelings can be unpredica