Who: PJ and I! Yes my friends, thats true love - agreeing to use precious time off work to travel to a 3rd world country in the heat of a Haitian summer with his wife.
What/Where/Why: A Volunteer trip to Haiti. - to stay/assist in running their guesthouse. *Serving those who serve* - a unique opportunity!!!
As you probably know, Haiti found a special place in my heart shortly after PJ and "re-met", when I volunteered at Gods Littlest Angels orphanage in Haiti in 2009. My love for the country grew and grew and I shared that love with PJ. We were actively looking and planning a trip to return to GLA a few months ago, but time off work and the timing given their limited capacity for volunteers never seemed to come together. When a different need and new opportunity presented itself, we knew it was the right thing to do, and booked our flights two days later. God works in mysterious ways!
I recently hosted a "Haitian Creations" party where friends and family came to our home and shopped with a purpose, leaving with beautiful handmade purses and jewelry. The ministry"in charge" is Heartline Ministries. They specialize in maternity care for women, and focus on providing them lifelong skills to live their new lives as mothers in the poorest country in the western hemisphere through their Women's Program. In addition to the Women's Program and Maternity Center, they also oversee a Men's Bakery, Student Sponsorship program, The Heartline Guest House, Port au Prince Fellowship, and are partners with Maranatha Children's Home The guest house is located near the airport in Port-au-Prince that provides a safe and inexpensive place for those volunteering in Haiti to stay. That is where we will be staying/working most of the time, helping another couple manage their expected 40 guests, and assisting with their other programs during our "free time". We also hope to take a day trip to God's Littlest Angels!
To learn more about Heartline Ministries, please go to: http://www.
Specifically the guesthouse: http://heartlineguesthouse.
When: June 12-21
Many of you have asked how you can contribute and help us on our journey - We plan on funding the trip expenses ourselves, and we only ask for your prayers. We simply wanted to make sure our friends, family and neighbors who supported Kristen in her last trip, and participated in her Haitian Creations party, have a way of 'following' our trip through our blog, and most importantly - share with everyone the wonderful things Heartline is doing for Haiti! When we return, we hope you will continue to join us in our ongoing efforts to support Heartline, and the amazing people of Haiti.
More information to follow in future blog posts !!!
Here are a few photos from my Haitian Creations party"
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