The Best is Yet to Come!: Haiti Trip 2013

Redford Friends and Family Trip

Port au Prince, Haiti

May 30 - June 3, 2013

"External religious worship that is pure and unblemished in the sight of God the Father is this:

to visit and help and care for the orphans and widows in their affliction and need,

and to keep oneself unspotted and uncontaminated from the world." James 1:27 (AMP)

Our team of 20 landed safely in Haiti for 4 full days of catching a vision of God's heart for Haiti, for orphans and widows in Haiti and around the world, and the HOPE that Haiti is embracing.

Isabelle, Micherlyn, and Kelly

There were so many special moments on our trip! Two of the most meaningful were visiting Mission of Hope (above - where we visited 4 years ago) and visiting with Pastor Moise at Source de la Grace West orphanage (below). Isabelle's first orphan home was at Mission of Hope. We were blessed to spend lots of time with Micherlyn - we met her 4 years ago, she selflessly made Isabelle & Kelly necklaces before making her own. Isabelle's photo of her (below) became an image that represented caring more about others than yourself. Isabelle was so moved by her generosity, it became one of the cards she drew and sold to raise funds for more orphan homes.

Micherlyn & Isabelle 2

Her friends Cara & Neva helped her raise money to build an orphanage at Source de la Grace West after the earthquake. Where we are standing (below) is ground zero of the earthquake. There was nothing left standing where there is now an orphanage and a school.

These are photos of Source de la Grace, Jumecourt orphanage. This orphanage is right next door to where we stayed at the Jumecourt Inn. We were blessed to visit these children 3 different times!

Kelly's dad (left) and Kevin's dad (right) joined us on this trip - it was a very special, unique time to share with our dads all that God has done from a dream He gave our sweet girl!

John Michael and the boys NEVER stopped playing soccer. They had so much fun and gave everything they had to enjoy every moment with the children!!

Our hearts were torn between brokenness and hope! We saw and experienced so much poverty as God revealed to us His heart and eyes for the nation of Haiti. However, we saw so much hope!! We visited Paula Coles Boutique where she is creating products from 100% recycled materials to fully fund education for children in Haiti who are in the worst conditions of Haiti. We also visited GO Projects first Chicken Farm. This is just the beginning of helping Haitians provide for themselves, but also to provide Chickens for the children in our orphanages - so they can have more protein!! Both of these visits were amazing!!

THERE IS MUCH HOPE FOR HAITI....these 2 places were just a glimpse of all that GOD has in store as HE is the REAL HOPE FOR HAITI!!!