Hearts United with Haiti: Global Orphan Sunday

November 8, 2015 is Global Orphan Sunday. A time to stop and remember those considered orphans- whether true orphans or economic orphans (parents place children in the care of an orphanage because they feel they can not provide the basics of food, clothing, shelter and education). There are an estimated 360,000 orphans in Haiti and another large number of children living with families not their own as domestic servants in exchange for promised lodging, food and education. We know some of these children personally and to hear their stories can be heartbreaking and overwhelming. BUT... God knows them too. He sees. He hears. He cares. And we are blessed to be used by Him to reach out to some of these children on a regular basis due to the generosity of people like YOU!

As this Orphan Sunday approaches would you pray with us and consider the following needs?

1. Sponsor an orphan monthly. $32 per month provides education (uniform, books, tuition), clean water, food, medical care and other items. We currently have about 15 children in need of monthly sponsors.

2. A one-time donation or monthly donation toward Nanny salaries at the orphanage in Port au Prince we partner with? Monthly salaries are just under $800 per month for all nine women combined. These women are invaluable in the ministry they provide to the children.

3. Sponsor a delivery of fruit/milk to the orphanage (this is done twice per month) so the children get fresh items and variety in their diet. $75 providea milk and a piece of fresh fruit (or two).

4. Donations toward helping those trying to keep their children at home and not put them into orphanages. We work on job creation and skill training with these older children and parents so they can provide for their own needs rather than resort to orphanage placement.

5. Donations toward our sustainable project in Bas-Citronniers. The more sustainable the school can be, the more children they can feed and educate- thus greatly decreasing the liklihood that parents will resort to orphanage placement or sending their children into domestic servitude. They need funds to pay teachers and expenses, but more importantly, to develop their gardens, goat raising project and other things to become self sustaining.

Donations can always be sent to us at Hearts United with Haiti. PO Box 55. Morgantown, PA 19543. They are tax deductible. You can also donate from the website - there is a donate page that connects you to paypal. www.heartsunitedwithhaiti.org.

THANK YOU for your consideration of the orphans in Haiti and for helping us in our efforts toward orphan prevention. God will combine the efforts of ALL to do His work and bless these precious children.

Fruit (mangos) delivered twice per month.