The mission of Hope For The Hungry is to "Share the Bread of Life with a Starving World". God has called us to serve people who suffer from hunger that is both spiritual and physical. According to scriptural mandate, we offer food for the body and salvation for the spirit to those who do not know Jesus Christ and will suffer eternal death without Him.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Sunday in Haiti!

Our last day in Haiti has been bittersweet. We are so excited to see you guys and share with you the things the Lord has done this week, but we are also sad to leave our new friends.

We woke up and headed to worship with 350 of our closest Haitian friends. The church was filled with the Holy Spirit and it was sweet to worship with people so different from ourselves. It was humbling to see people who have nothing by the world's standards, worship with everything they have... After spending much time singing praises to the Lord, Danny got up and preached about faith. He encouraged the believers to live out their faith in a radical way. It was a very powerful message and was very well received. We ended the service in a time of prayer for people who came forward with a need.

The remainder of the day has been spent in rest and fellowship with our team and the Paul family. We had a great final team meeting, and have packed up all of our things to leave in the morning.

Please pray for us as we leave Haiti. Although we will be gone, we will leave a piece of our hearts here. Pray that we will have safe travels. We cant wait to see you guys. Thanks for your continued prayers.

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Our last workday!

Our last workday was a huge success!

Our team travelled to house #6 and got to work. In a matter of hours, they finished a house for a family of four. They were also able to teach several young men how to put on metal roofs! When they finished, the Haitians sang a blessing over the house and we prayed for the family. It was an incredible sound!

Dan, Andy, and Jen went to visit Village Madam Bellizaire and Village Canes. They are neighboring villages in a very primitive area in Haiti. Combined, there are 180 families with an average 6 people each. There are only about 80 homes for all of these people. The Lord is preparing for great and mighty things in these villages...


Pray for us to know what our ministry's part in His work in these two villages is.

Pray for the church service tomorrow. Haitian worship services are always wonderful. Pray that we would be able to fully worship with our brothers and sisters in Christ. Pray for Danny, who is preaching tomorrow, that he would boldly preach the word the Lord has given him.

Pray for our team as we say our goodbyes tomorrow to the people we have ministered to and alongside of this week. It will be difficult for us to say goodbye.

This has been a wonderful week. The Lord has done some amazing things and we cant wait to get home to share stories with you. Thank you for your prayers.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Another great day!

Today was another great day. We split up into two different teams, again: dental clinic and construction team.

When we arrived on the compound we heard beautiful singing coming from the church. Jean alix told us that it was all of the school children singing in their weekly Friday worship service. We were planning on going to each of the classrooms teaching about tooth brushing, which would have taken all morning. Instead, since all of the children were already together in one place, we were able to teach all of the children at once. It was really sweet! We were able to give each child a toothbrush and toothpaste or mouthwash. Since we finished our main task for the day, we were able to start seeing patients. We finished the cleanings on all our boys and began working on the school staff and church members.

The construction team helped out at the mission hose. They spent hours moving handmade blocks from the truck, to the ground to the masons stack for the walls. The masons were very appreciative of their help and willingness to work hard.

Tomorrow is our last workday. One team is going to build house #6, while some will stay behind and inventory all of the supplies. Please pray for all of us tomorrow to finish our tasks strong. We will also get a little time in the afternoon to play with our boys. Pray that we would use our playtime wisely and encourage our kids to love the lord with all of their hearts.

Thank you so much for the prayers!

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Day 4


Today was another wonderful day. We woke up early, and started our day with pancakes and coffee. Once we got to our ministry complex, we again split ways. One of our teams returned to the two homes that were framed yesterday and added the tin roof. They were able to pray with the families after their homes were finished. Another team went to LaGrenei and framed and roofed house #5. The others continued on in the dental clinic. They finished up the last of the boys with more significant needs and started on some of the church members. Pray for the team tomorrow as they decide what to do for the next few days. The homes that the building team was planning on working on aren't ready for roofs, yet. Pray that we would be intentional in everything we do, with everyone we meet. Pray that the Lord would use us to show His love to those who have never experienced it before.

Day 4


Today was another wonderful day. We woke up early, and started our day with pancakes and coffee. Once we got to our ministry complex, we again split ways. One of our teams returned to the two homes that were framed yesterday and added the tin roof. They were able to pray with the families after their homes were finished. Another team went to LaGrenei and framed and roofed house #5. The others continued on in the dental clinic. They finished up the last of the boys with more significant needs and started on some of the church members. Pray for the team tomorrow as they decide what to do for the next few days. The homes that the building team was planning on working on aren't ready for roofs, yet. Pray that we would be intentional in everything we do, with everyone we meet. Pray that the Lord would use us to show His love to those who have never experienced it before.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Day 3

Today was a great day. We were able to accomplish so much! We split up into two groups: roofing houses and dental clinic. So far, the construction team has completely roofed two houses and have another two framed, ready to be finished tomorrow. The dental team saw several more of the boys from the home. They have almost completed all of the more serious work that needed to be done, and will finish it up tomorrow and move on to school children and staff.

The Lord has provided for our team in many ways. The dental team was able to find medicine they needed for some of the infections they have seen. The construction team continues to build relationships with home owners and volunteer workers. The Lord is working... It's amazing to see!

Please continue to pray for us. Pray for strength and endurance as we begin to feel overworked. Pray that the Lord would give us the desire to serve Him and those around us, even when we don't feel like it. Pray for each of our teams. Pray that the construction team will have all of the tools and supplies they need to finish the roofs. Pray for wisdom for the dental team to know what direction to go after they finish with the boys home children.

Thank you guys so much for your prayers.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Roofs, Rocks, and Removing Teeth

Today was our first workday and it was wonderful! We headed to the boys home complex at 730, and came up with a game plan. We divided our group into 3 teams: home building, mission house crew, and a dental clinic.
Our home builders were able to frame two houses today, alongside of the new home owners. They were able to not only help build their home, but also share the love of Christ with the owners and builders.
The mission house crew was working to clear rocks out of the way so that the foundation can be poured. They then started laying rebar so that tomorrow they will be able to pour the foundation.
Our dental team was able to assess the dental needs of all of the boys in our home. Then, all of the boys were given a hygiene class, with their new toothbrush and toothpaste. We were able to work on five of the kids who had the most significant needs and will continue on to the rest tomorrow.
Please pray for each of our teams. Pray for safety and wisdom for our construction teams. Pray for wisdom for our dental team to know how to best help the children of Guibert. Pray for all of us to stay focused on the most important task, showing the Love of Christ.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Day one- 2-21-11

Today has been a long travel day. We left the Hope office this morning at 3:30 and finally arrived at Jean Alix's home around6:30. Weary and hungry, we sat down to our first of many amazing meals with the Paul family.
Tomorrow we are breaking up into three ministry teams. One will be putting roofs on 7 houses, one will work on the mission house, and one will be doing a dental clinic for the children in our boys home and our 370 school kids.
Pray for us as we start our first work day. Pray for the leaders of each of our teams. Pray for safety for each of us and patience as we learn how to work together and alongside of those who speak a different language. Pray that our hearts would be sensitive to the needs of those around us and that we would be intentional in sharing Christ's love in everything we do!