The
earthquake that hit near Port-au-Prince on January 12th was
nothing short of disaster for the Haitian people. When events like this
occur, it is tempting to feel sorry for the people involved, throw a few
charity dollars at a fund or even help the cause for a few weeks, only to
return to the daily grind in our own suburbia. For the Campbells, it is a
day in, day out opportunity to serve the people of Haiti. Haiti Home of
Hope was spared from the destruction seen in the capital city and we
praise the Lord for that! Being protected from the brunt of the disaster has
enabled Bill and Jennifer to reach out and take in the hurting and the
hungry. Matthew 25:40 says, “Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it
to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.” This is exactly
what the Campbells are doing for the Haitian people! Betsy Brennan, one of
our HHH committee members, had the opportunity to spend three weeks
at the orphanage helping Jennifer to care for the earthquake victims. Her
nursing expertise was used in a great way, and she was such a blessing to
the people.
On an exciting note, more building plans
are underway. A team from Project Hope, a non-profit organization in
Springfield, MO visited Haiti Home of Hope last month and was very
impressed with the facilities and the wonderful hospitality they received.
They have agreed to fund and build a new girls home, and plan to start this
project in August. The building will be U-shaped with two wings, each wing
having two 20’x 20’ bedrooms and a 20’x 20’ common room dividing the wings.
What a blessing! In addition, the foundation for a men’s shower house has
been completed and the estimated completion cost will be around $2500.
Following the completion of the girls home,
the Campbells plan to start building a new kitchen and eating room. This
building will be centrally located between the boys and girls homes. The
current kitchen is in terrible shape and not near the size they need to feed
so many children. A donation in the amount of $3500 has already been made
to this project, and they will continue to trust God for the rest.
God continues to bless Haiti Home of Hope in a way that only He can!
