Hope Springs Eternal!

Children of Pierre Payen

We visited the village of Pierre Payen which is two hours from Port au Prince by car.

Through the generosity of many donors, the people in this village are enjoying the fruits of a community development project that has built 40 homes with sanitation and water. My eyes were delighted to see an array of small colorful homes.

Also in this village, 800 fruit trees have been planted. I felt hope rising from within.

Mesi (Creole for thank you) God

Clothes of the needy in Boca Grande

Food for the Poor's nursery in a local village

The nursery in Pierre Payen sponsored by Food for the Poor

Luke Boiarski, SCN, Carletta and Phil Fortwengler, SCNA Candidates, their granddaughter, Morgan, and Rev. Jim Graf, SCNA, are in Haiti until July 15. They are working with “Food for the Poor” to help victims of the 2010 earthquake. Please pray for their safe travel.

Sister Luke - Update from Haiti

A young girl waiting for company

I spent my first day in Haiti asking many questions.

Why are there so many people living in such disparity? How do these people survive? What is my purpose in coming? Why am I so blessed?

Questions that I have asked before on mission trips but the vastness of poverty in an area devastated by earthquakes and political corruption over the years is so in your face.

We, as a group, fed people who waited in line for hours for a simple meal of rice and beans. We also fed children at a local school. We visited the dump area where many families are trying to survive.

My journey is one of questions, reflection and prayer.

Sister Luke's group at Food for the Poor

Children receiving food at school

Tent city

Warehouse food bank

Luke Boiarski, SCN, Carletta and Phil Fortwengler, SCNA Candidates, their granddaughter, Morgan, and Rev. Jim Graf, SCNA, are in Haiti until July 15. They are working with “Food for the Poor” to help victims of the 2010 earthquake. Please pray for safe travel.

Volunteers to Haiti

Luke Boiarski, SCN, Carletta and Phil Fortwengler, SCNA Candidates, their granddaughter, Morgan, and Rev. Jim Graf, SCNA, will be traveling to Haiti from July 11-15. They will be working with “Food for the Poor” to help victims of the 2010 earthquake. Please pray for safe travel.