Ambassadors of Hope in the Rain
Dear friends - The rains are upon us here in Haiti! I returned to Haiti on May 16 with a team from Lake Wales, Florida and it has been raining almost every day since they left. We have been interviewing those in great need and one thing we hear almost every time is the fact that people are sleeping standing up. Heavy rains cause flash floods that run across the ground and into make-shift homes where people are trying to live. The stories are unbelievable.
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Earthquake Relief - April 2010 Update
As I prepare for another trip to Haiti I have been reflecting on the last month and the incredible things that have been going on. At the start of this month Lonnie and I went to Haiti. It was her first trip since the earthquake. Lonnie was able to visit her Haiti and say goodbye to familiar scenes that will never be the same again. She also walked all over the Callebasse area to see the extent of the damage and sit with friends and listen to their stories. She wept and laughed with those she served for many years. It was a hard time for her but a time of healing as well. ...read more...
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Sitting on what they hope will become the guest house on the second floor of an educational facility on House of Blessings property, Phil Murphy shares some of the remarkable history of their orphanage: