It has been only been three weeks from my experience in Haiti...The devastation and hopelessness that I witnessed will haunt me forever. However, I left a big chunk of my heart in Haiti and know that someday I will return. I pray for world leaders to unite and truly help Haiti become a viable country with exports and manufacturing.
The people are willing—they want to work and have a better life. They don’t need money to be dumped into the country…they need education and training and jobs that they can perform. They need dignity and empowerment. Haiti desperately needs leaders to rise up who care only about Haiti and how to make it better and not their own selfish ambitions. The Non Government Agencies (NGO’s) and churches of all faiths are the hope of Haiti. These are the people who truly care about the beautiful and resilient Haitian people.
I am so proud of my church, Generation in Oceanside that is going back to Haiti for two more trips in 2011 to help a local church expand in size and thereby be a blessing to more people in the community that it serves. This church currently cares for 20 orphans that lost their parent(s) in the earthquake. I personally met each one of these children and each child is imprinted on my heart forever. They will be taken care of and educated by Pastor Pierre’s church until they are self sufficient. They are the Hope of Haiti.
These photos are courtesy of Jonathan Moyer. We invite you to explore his Haiti Photo Gallery. Thank you, Jonathan!
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