Our main purpose in Haiti was to serve at the Gift of God Orphanage (GOG). The orphanage is run by directors Smith and Katia with the help of a house father and mother as well as another man and a few other women. The orphanage is supported by Faith Missions International (FMI), a ministry based out of Omaha, Nebraska. To learn more about FMI and the orphanage, click on the FMI link at the right of the blog under "Help Support Orphans."
The goal of GOG is to raise up these children to help Haiti when they are grown so therefore, they are not being adopted. However, the children are receiving amazing care. They all love Jesus and are learning to have a servant's heart for others. Along with that, they are receiving an education and are taught various trades like working in the on-site bakery, welding, sewing and pottery. They are also learning to speak English. While we were there, a handful of the older boys spoke a decent amount of English and all the children could sing a few songs in English.
Check out the photos of the orphanage below to see that even though these children are far better off than most in Haiti, their living conditions are still unacceptable by most Americans' standards. Click on the slideshow to see a larger version of the pictures with captions (a new window will open).
Below is a slideshow of the different activities we did with the children. We had planned activities some of the time and we just played with them other times. Every moment with them was so much fun! Two of my teammates commented on how happy they were playing with the children and that it was like a taste of heaven! Click on the slideshow to see a larger version of the pictures with captions (a new window will open).
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