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Steadfast in Our Work

Pastor Delamy met with the Clinic of Hope staff last week – praying with them, encouraging them, and expressing deep appreciation for their dedication in spite of the hardships in Haiti at this time.

Pastor Delamy said, “It is harder every day but we are steadfast in our work, knowing God is with us. God is helping us to serve with joy in spite of all that is going on around us.”

Please join us in praying for Pastor Delamy, Elvire and the staff at the Clinic of Hope. May God continue to give them joy as they serve those who come for medical care.

As you pray . . . these are some of the people you are praying for at the Clinic of Hope.

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Celebrating International Women’s Day

On March 8, we celebrated the contribution of women all over the world with International Women’s Day. This is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. This day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality.

Our friends in Haiti answered that call in a unique way. Twelve young women, ages 13-19, from the villages of Terre Blanche, Dubedou, Finel and Anse-Rouge, were invited to take part in Jen Fanm Lide Kominote – Community Leadership Training. These young women were selected by the pastors and deacons of their local churches.

This Community Leadership Training was led by Dr. Marck-Edwidge Jadotte (doctor at the Clinic of Hope), Pastor Wilson Joseph (youth president for all four churches), Elissaint Rubain (deacon at Dubedou), Marguerite Pierre (nurse midwife at the Clinic of Hope), Veronikas Pierre (head nurse at the Clinic of Hope).

Those leading the program spoke about the importance of this training:  “In our ever-changing times, as we move from the information age to the knowledge age and face serious economic and social challenges, political conflicts and other complex issues, women and children still belong to the most vulnerable categories of societies, especially in remote areas of large cities. This is especially true for teenage girls. Helping young girls see themselves as leaders and encouraging them to take part in their society helps them build strong self-esteem and learn life-changing skills for themselves and those they interact with.”

The topics of the day included:

• Becoming a Woman After God’s Heart
• Who Can Be a Leader?
• Gender Violence and Sexual Exploitation
• Self-esteem, Menstrual Hygiene and Community Engagement

The leaders and participants took part in many different methods of learning including interactive group work, debating and sharing different viewpoints, brainstorming, and facilitation.

The young women were so happy to have this training and have asked for more of these programs.

HFH is grateful for the team of adults who recognize the vital and important work of discipling these young women. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate International Women’s Day and I look forward to seeing what God will do in and through these young women.

By Katie Thom, HFH Board President

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Committed to Christ

As members of Haiti Foundation of Hope’s Board of Directors, we take our responsibilities seriously. We are guided by the Core Values upon which we base many of the decisions for the work in Haiti.

Over the next few months, I will be sharing our core values in a little more depth. My hope is that you will read our core values and understand a little more of who we are.

Committed to Christ – 1^st Core Value

“We are committed to all the teachings of Christ, caring for the whole person (physical, spiritual, emotional, material). We recognize our own brokenness and need for transformation, acknowledging that true change comes from Christ alone.”

We know and understand that we are broken by nature. We do not have all the answers. We cannot fix what we cannot totally understand.

What we can do:  We can continue to pray; We can ask God to open our hearts and our minds; We can ask God to help guide us to the best choices to serve His work and His people. We know transformation in Haiti cannot happen without His help.

We cannot do this alone. With your continued prayers and partnership we are making a difference.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”   Proverbs 3:5-6

By Donn Raymond, HFH Board Secretary

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New Video

A four-minute video has been created to capture the current situation in Haiti and show how God is at work in Terre Blanche through HFH and our in-country partners.

We are thankful for those who faithfully pray and give to the work of HFH. And we are thankful for those in Terre Blanche who are faithfully doing the work.

Together the love of Christ is being demonstrated and shared in Terre Blanche and surrounding communities.

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Remembering the Earthquake

January 12, 2010 was an unforgettable day when a 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti. Within an hour of the earthquake, I received a call to get ready to go to Haiti.

Thirty-three hours later, I left home as part of a combined Medical Teams International and Haiti Foundation of Hope team. I had time to grab my camera and a few other essentials, knowing I would be gone for two months. I did not have time to watch the TV coverage of the earthquake, but instead asked family and friends to pray that I would be able to be helpful, able to do whatever was asked without crying, and take pictures of the damage and suffering. During those two months I saw the greatest suffering of my life.

I returned home shortly before Easter and made many Easter cards with this picture. This was my most significant picture. It hangs on the wall of my office. The sun is shining across the body of Christ. It is both startling and stunning! It is such a vivid picture of the Biblical promises of Christ for us:  He will never leave us or forsake us . . . He is with us always . . . We do not suffer alone . . . He suffers for us and with us . . . We can count on Him . . . His love is unending.

As I look at this picture today knowing that the people of Haiti continue to suffer unimaginably, it is a reminder that God is still there in Haiti. Christ stands with the Haitians and has not left them without hope.

Please join Haiti Foundation of Hope in prayer for our Haitian friends to look for Christ daily, to feel His love in these difficult times, to not lose hope, to continue to flourish, to continue to care for their neighbors, to tend the sick, and to share the good news of the Gospel.

by Linda Markee, HFH Founder Emerita

Earthquake article from February 26, 2010.

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Starting 2023 at the Clinic of Hope

How do you start out the New Year at the Clinic of Hope?

If you are Pastor Delamy you do the following:

• Gather all the staff together.
• Express deep appreciation for their solidarity during 2022.
• Challenge them with the expectation of excellence in care for the patients in 2023.
• Remind them the reason why we continue to have the clinic open during these difficult days.
• Celebrate and give each staff member a certificate of appreciation signed by Dr. Montumaire, Pastor Jean David and Pastor Delamy.
• Spend time praying for the board of HFH, Papa Joe and Mom Linda.

. . . then, we start seeing patients!

taken from an email from Pastor Delamy

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Reflecting

As I reflect on 2022 and all the news that came out of Haiti – some of it was not good.

I read articles about people suffering from lack of food, healthcare and fuel, gang violence and kidnappings. This was some of the not so good news.

However, in Terre Blanche I see God at work. Even though some of the big city problems spill over to small communities and affect them such as inflation, food and fuel shortages, some things have not changed.

I praise God for Pastor Delamy and all the love and great things happening in Terre Blanche and the surrounding communities.

Church services are still happening with pastors in their communities. Pastor Delamy informed us that the church is growing. A few months ago, we were told of a young lady who had taken a leadership role in a Bible study when she shared that “God has a plan for your life.” How cool is that!

School has been modified but has remained open. The Clinic of Hope is staffed by Haitians. They have held open clinics and home visits in surrounding communities. And work is being done on the Maternity Center that will provide more access to maternal care for pregnant women.

I am inspired by the fact that the staff at the Clinic of Hope has grown and is able to care for all those who come. To me that is the best example of the people stepping up to the challenges in front of them.

God’s presence is shining through in spite of the troubles that Haiti has seen in recent years and I look to 2023 with HOPE.

by Dave Ezell, HFH board member

Psalms 62: 5-6 Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my HOPE comes from Him.  Truly He is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will not be shaken.

Some of the COH staff.

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Looking Back on 2022

As a member of the Haiti Foundation of Hope board of directors, a day doesn’t pass that I don’t think about and pray for my friends in Haiti.

This year has been unimaginably difficult for all the people in Haiti with food and fuel shortages and uncontrolled gang violence. In spite of this, we have seen God do some amazing things this year in the Terre Blanche area through the generosity of donors and the hard work of our Haitian brothers and sisters.

Let’s celebrate a few of those – you can follow the links for the complete stories.

• The Markee Maternity Center, in honor of our founders Joe and Linda Markee, was introduced and fully funded in less than six months by incredibly generous donors. Construction began in late summer to renovate the clinic annex and create a new Maternity Center within the Clinic of Hope. Construction is ongoing as materials are available.    Markee Legacy Project,  Team Work

• A variety of free medical clinics were held throughout the year. One such clinic in March focused on school children Pre-K to grade 6. At that time, 200 children were examined, treated and fed lunch in a single day.   Free Medical Clinic for Students

• A summer school program provided classes on computer skills, basic first aid training, solar panel installation and more. At summer’s end, all students who completed the program received a special certificate recognizing their accomplishments.   Summer School 2022

• Throughout the year, Community Health Volunteers (Covols) and staff members from the Clinic of Hope visited homes in the surrounding villages and held rally posts to assess and treat people with a variety of health concerns including hypertension, malnutrition, and prenatal care. These trips are often made on foot from village to village.   Finding Solutions,  Home Visits

• Recently, the Clinic of Hope and staff were publicly recognized by the Haitian Ministry of Health for never shutting down during the current crisis in Haiti. Pastor Delamy said the reputation of the Clinic of Hope is increasing. What a true testament to the staff’s dedication to love their neighbors and serve others.

These are just a few of the incredible things that were accomplished this year, and they are only possible because of God’s grace and the generous support of HFH donors.  Thank you to everyone who gave this year.  You are amazing!

by Ron Whitted, HFH board member

The above photos show some of the summer school participants and some of the Clinic of Hope staff.

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Communities Empowered to Address Malnutrition

HFH recently learned that the incidence of childhood malnutrition is on the rise in the communities that we serve. This is a common tragedy that occurs in countries experiencing such extreme instability. While this saddens our hearts, we are encouraged that HFH has programs in existence to meet these needs.

Through the collaboration of the Clinic of Hope staff and community health volunteer leaders, children at risk are identified and screened to enroll in Medika Mamba. This program intercedes for those children in the most immediate risk to rescue them from severe malnutrition. The six-week treatment for one child costs about $75.

But the process does not stop there. One of HFH’s core values is that we prioritize development over relief. While some may say that Medika Mamba is more relief than development, we believe that the way relief is provided in conjunction with a development approach matters immensely.

For example, the Medika Mamba is purchased through Meds & Foods for Kids, a company that sustains production in Haiti, providing jobs for local Haitians. The children who are receiving Medika Mamba are monitored by the Haitian staff and volunteers at Rally Posts to ensure the treatment is adhered to and the child’s health is improving. The child’s mother is invited to attend Ti Foyer classes where they are taught by volunteer community leaders and given the education to help prevent malnutrition for their children in the future.

This multi-tiered approach to malnutrition models HFH’s core value of sustainability: we prioritize development over relief. The relief given is within the context of relationship and community. As a result, we see communities empowered in their ability and capacity to care for the most vulnerable among them.

by Katie Thom, HFH Board President

You can read more about Medika Mamba in these posts:

• A Medika Mamba Miracle
• Responding to Hunger
• Saving Children’s Lives
• It Takes A Village

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Saying Thank You

Not all students in the Terre Blanche high school live in Terre Blanche. Some students come from other villages that do not have a school that goes beyond grade six.

This past summer, three students visited Pastor Delamy to express their appreciation and thankfulness for the school in Terre Blanche.

These three young women live in the village of Dubedou where school ends after 6th grade. They all started 7th grade at the school in Terre Blanche. This school year, one is starting 12th grade and the other two have just finished high school.

Pastor Delamy’s heart was encouraged by their visit and words of appreciation. The dedicated school staff and administration, and those that prepare the school lunches are working together to make a difference in the lives of children in this part of Haiti.

Thank you for giving so these students can have an education for the future. Your gifts provide books, uniforms, school lunches and pay teacher salaries.