by Nicole Leeper | Nov 18, 2010 | Fundraising, Haiti
Since learning about the ongoing effects of the earthquake in Haiti, five Dallas kids decided to make a difference. By selling homemade jewelry, lemonade and cookies, Mackenzie Gray, 11, Katie Gray, 9, Madison Gray, 6, Grace Harkins, 11, Sam Harkins, 8, raised $86.72...
by Nicole Leeper | Nov 9, 2010 | Haiti, Trip Stories
On a recent trip to Haiti, Alan Hunt,vice president for advocacy, met a 4-year-old child named Samuel. After spending time with Samuel and learning his story, Alan’s “trip strategy” to guard his emotions changed. Samuel’s story by Alan Hunt: At...
by Nicole Leeper | Nov 6, 2010 | Church Partnership, Haiti, Projects
Our staff in Port au Prince, Haiti has made contact with all 10 of our church partners. The pastors report that they are fine and that all the children are safe. There was no major flooding in any of the churches. Praise the Lord that the sun is shining again, the...
by Nicole Leeper | Nov 5, 2010 | Church Partnership, Haiti, Projects
As hurricane Tomas moves past Haiti, World Orphans staff on the ground in Port au Prince is already assessing the situation and impact to our church partners. We hope to provide additional updates as early as tomorrow. Please pray with us that our church partners, the...
by Nicole Leeper | Oct 20, 2010 | Church Partnership, Haiti, Projects
By Mike Krick | Regional Director, MidwestI have had the opportunity to work with a friend of mine who is in full time student ministry at Blythfield Hills Baptist Church in Rockford, Mich.I shared with him the countless ways to get involved with World Orphans.It...
by Nicole Leeper | Oct 7, 2010 | Church Partnership, Haiti, Projects
Last week World Orphans was honored to be part of a webinar hosted by the Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO). The focus of the webinar was on how we can partner with the local church in Haiti to care for orphans – something World Orphans is already doing. If...
