Fruit/Milk Ministry

I know I took a break from the "ministry spotlights" and actually have a piece written highlighting the different ministries we have (through our organization) at Life is Wealth Orphanage, BUT I wanted to take a few minutes to share some photos with all of you.  These photos show how much the children enjoy the deliveries of fresh fruit and milk twice per month.  A woman in Michigan started this blessing a few years ago at Christmas with a delivery of fresh fruit/milk for each child and it has grown (mostly by her spreading the word and soliciting funding from her family/friends) to include delivery twice per month.  Here are some photos from the last delivery just last week.  The children look forward to their special treat.  They chant, jump up and down, and run off to eat their treat wherever they can on the orphanage grounds after receiving it.  THANK YOU for this special ministry to the orphans and for supplying them with good nutrition they would be lacking otherwise.  But, more importantly, with the knowledge that someone cares enough to send them a special treat twice each month.  If YOU would ever like to be part of this distribution or to help by donating a delivery of fresh fruit & milk, let us know.  God bless!

First Redgi buys the mangos from the side of the road.  This helps the local economy and the fruit lady gets SO EXCITED when he comes.  She has gotten to know him and the days he will be there and saves fruit for him.  So, we are helping her family while feeding the children.  Here is one of her assistants helping carry the mangos to the car with Redgi. 

Then, we drive to the depot to buy the milk (canned this month- sometimes powdered).  They too get the business and are excited.  Redgi has their phone number now and calls in the order ahead, swings by and loads it into the Montero.

The children know to line up (smallest to largest) and advance to get their piece of fruit.  The milk will be served with dinner the same day.  

Here are some of the older ones- at the end of the line.  By the time we get to them they are all out of line- haha.

And now..... it's time to EAT!

Some of you may remember Sandrine.  She recently was dropped at the orphanage (Wed, Feb. 4th) and is starting to settle in.  This was the first time she was part of the delivery and she just carried her mango around with the BIGGEST smile- you can see that!  

Lonyse with her mango.  She recently lost her sponsor so is available for sponsorship ($32 per month)

Cathie holding mangos for others (some give their fruit to someone they trust and they eat it later- others "trade" for chores but we ask the nannies to discourage that).  

Sodnise and Marie-France (2) each with a mango.  

Widline with her mango- so cute.  

Berlando LOVES the fruit every time we come.  He asks for it each time I go to the orphanage and you can see he eats EVERY bite!  

Berlando again- eating his mango

Berry off in the distance eating hers.  She is available for sponsorship by the way- hint hint!  ;)  

Let us know if you would like information about our fruit/milk ministry at the orphanage or if you have any other questions about any of our ministries in Haiti.  I will shortly resume the "Ministry Spotlights".  heartsunitedwithhaiti@gmail.com is our e-mail address.  Someone will respond to you shortly.  God bless!