Yvrose’s U.S. Visit and Back to Haiti

We had a wonderful three weeks with Yvrose visiting us here in the states during April. We were privileged to get to speak at several different churches with Yvrose’ story touching hearts.  The Meals for Haiti day we participated in was a great success with 1100 volunteers from the Joplin …

April, 2011 Update

Bill and Chevo returned to the states from Haiti last Wednesday.  We are so grateful for all the hard work and encouragement Chevo was to us for the two weeks he was there.  Bill never “finishes” in Haiti.  He just has to pick a place to quit and come home. …

Work in the Village

  The work on Marianna’s house in the village next door is almost finished except the roof.  What an amazing transformation.  Chevo has worked very hard with the hired Haitians.  The walls are completed and the plaster interior is quite a transformation. Once again on Saturday evening, we provided the …

A Destitute Family and Village Events

Bill called me early one morning.  He was hiking up the hill to take some food to a family who lives not far from Yvrose’.  This picture is where they “live”.  This is not uncommon and it is heart breaking.  I asked him for details about the family.  He sent …

Losing the truck & Polymene

Bill returned to Haiti a week ago on Tuesday.  He flew in on a flight with about 14 Mennonite mission workers who will be staying on the second floor of our home.  We had always hoped that our home in Haiti would be used to house visiting workers and are …