Haitian Proverb January 19th
“Chen gen kat pat; se yon sel chemen li fe.” Translation: “The dog has four paws but it takes only one path. meaning, One thing at a time.” Simon, our go-to local guy, says this proverb almost daily....
View ArticleHaitian Proverb January 27th
“Pito ou led, men ou vivan.” Translation: “Better you’re ugly, but living. Meaning, count your blessings.” I had to laugh when I read this proverb. It is harsh but full of truth. Sometimes in life we...
View ArticleHaitian Proverb February 9th
“Twa fanm sifi pou fe yon marche.” Translation: “Three women are enough to make a market. Meaning, a few women make a lot of talk.” Market day in Haiti is like nothing else I’ve ever experienced. It...
View ArticleHaitian Proverb March 3rd
“Tou moun konnen sa: le mal egzist.” Translation: “Everyone knows this: evil exists. Meaning, bad things happen.” While I was in the states last week I was able to meet and speak with Journey Church in...
View ArticleHaitian Proverb March 23rd
“Di m’ ki sa ou renmen, m’a di ou ki moun ou ye.” Translation: “Tell me what you love, and I’ll tell you who you are. Meaning, your priorities shape your character.” A couple weeks ago we had an...
View ArticleNewsletter – February 2014
20 MORE SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDED How ’bout this awesomeness: TWENTY MORE KIDS ARE NOW IN SCHOOL! Dominique, the director of the Godet Community School, approached Dave during his visit in January, asking...
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How Do You Clean Toilets and Change The World? Simple. You clean toilets, paint walls, tile floors and tubs, and you change the world – through Anderson’s, Samantha’s, Marie Elande’s, Nadine’s,...
View ArticleHaitian Proverb April 22
“Chita pa bay.” Translation: “Sitting doesn’t yield. Meaning, one must work to receive.” About two weeks ago the kids had their 2nd set of exams for the year. The scoring is on a scale from 1 to 10,...
View ArticleHaitian Proverb May 6
“‘Bonjou’ se paspo ou.” Translation: “Good morning” is your passport. Meaning, good manners will get you anywhere.” The other day I heard a story that brought this proverb to mind. An American woman...
View ArticleHaitian Proverb May 26
“Sa neg fe neg, bondye ri.” Translation: What man does to man makes God laugh. Meaning, people treat each other ridiculously.” At the time I read this proverb,I had just checked the “baby” registry we...
View ArticleHaitian Proverb June 3
“Labou bouche kouran.” Translation: Mud clogs the flow. Meaning, a little hang up can stop an entire project. In just 3 short weeks, a team of 7 people will venture to Haiti to work with the teachers...
View ArticleNewsletter – Dinner & Friendship!
Please Join Us… For Good Food and New Friends In just a few weeks, we will be celebrating all the lives God has touched through Heart of God Haiti with a Donor Appreciation Dinner and we would like to...
View ArticleHaitian Proverb June 23
“Timoun ki kriye nan kay ak sa ki kriye nan pot se menm.” Translation: The child who cries in the house and the one who cries at the door are the same. Meaning, treat other people’s children as you...
View ArticleNewsletter – Last Call for Reservations
Last Call for Reservations… Let’s Have Some Good Food and Meet Some New Friends Are you planning on attending one of our Donor Appreciation Dinners in August? We hope so! Please let us know you are...
View ArticleA Visitor’s Reflection
We have a guest blogger! Katherine Young served on the June missions team and wrote a reflection on her experience during her short time in Haiti. Thank you Katherine for your insight and I hope this...
View ArticleThe Power of Kofael: Educating and Empowering Haitian Women
Three of our KOFAEL women share their testimonies. Listen in; it will be a wonderfully empowering few minutes. Marie Yverane Constant: Sells drinks in Port Au Prince; age 57 with 7 kids. Sells school...
View ArticleNew Experiences for Fegens & Ezechiel
Hooray! School actually started on time this year (for the first time in 4 years I’ve heard). New books, new shoes, new backpacks, new classes. It is definitely a time of year when plenty of change and...
View ArticleNew Mattresses & Pillows
No more sleepless nights to blame for droopy eyes in class! We can all rest assured our kids at the Center will enjoy cuddling with a warm blanket, soft pillow and a new mattress each night for a long...
View ArticleThe Glasses Project
We took some time to work with each adult, asking them to try on reading glasses while looking at a workbook. You could see their face light up once they were able to see clearly and make out the small...
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