HOPE would like to take a moment and thank Asneth McNamee for her faithful service to HOPE since its inception in 2005.  Asneth has been an important member of our team sharing her insights into cross cultural relationships and her genuine heart to help others.  Due to other commitments, it was necessary for Asneth to step down from the board.  We are grateful for her service and look forward to all that God continues to do through her.

Two new board members have joined our team to fill vacancies.  We are excited to have them join us as they bring fresh ideas and enthusiasm!  Crystal Giaquinta, from Rhode Island, began traveling to Duchity in 2010.  She has a great heart for young people (she ministers in both the children’s and youth ministries at her home church) and this was quickly demonstrated through her involvement with our Vacation Bible School outreaches.  Crystal has faithfully sponsored children in Duchity since 2010 and has traveled with us each summer to continue building relationships in the community.  Thank you Crystal for committing to join our team!

Lynda Rivers, from Coventry CT, is no stranger to ministry.  Serving with her husband in local church ministry as well as parachurch ministries, Lynda brings insights from being on the front lines.  The Lord challenged Lynda many years ago to serve in Haiti and last summer, He made that possible.  Lynda immediately fell in love with Haiti, the people and returned energized to help meet the needs.  She too, sponsors a little girl in Duchity.

We are thrilled to introduce Lynda and Crystal to you.  Please join us next Saturday, April 27th at our Annual Benefit Dinner in Stamford, CT.  Help us welcome Lynda and Crystal to our team!

In order to hold our weekly Computer Training Classes, Bible Studies and Film Outreach, we use a generator to provide power.  After many issues with the generator and attempts to fix problems, it finally gave out last week.  Now, more than ever, it is important for us to set up our building with solar power.  In order to put in a start-up system, that will provide for our current needs, the cost is $4500.  Please prayerfully consider a donation to help us meet this need.  Thank you!

Donations can be made online by clicking “Donate”.  Please indicate your gift for “solar power”.

Checks can also be mailed to:

HOPE Mission International

PO Box 265

Canterbury, CT  06331

Memo:  Solar Power

We are excited about:

– April 27th:  3rd Annual Benefit Dinner in Stamford CT

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– Final projects in process to open the Library this summer

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– Planning Ministry Teams for July 2013

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– Opening the HOPE Community Library July 2013

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– Praying for God to continue the GOOD WORK He has started in Duchity, Haiti

– Praising God for you, our faithful partners!

There is no better way to see what God is doing than to experience it first hand.  Contact us for more information about traveling to Haiti this summer!  We’d love to share the experience with you!

Summer is here and that means it’s time to head to Haiti for summer ministry!

We are so excited to have two teams this summer- one from Eastford Baptist Church, Eastford Ct and a combined team with members from Calvary Chapel, Canterbury CT and members from Coventry CT, Manhattan and Rhode Island.

Already, these teams have met for prayer, planning and packing.  They have done a great job contributing to the team!  We are thrilled to have them join us in Haiti and are excited about what God will do in and through them.

Please join us in praying for the following:

1.  Eastford Team- July 7-14th

2.  Calvary Team- July 14th-21st

3.  Wilfrid and Elisabeth as they lead the teams

4.  Work projects:  benches, bookshelves and roof leak repair

5.  Vacation Bible School both weeks

6.  Opportunities to encourage community members, the local church and ministries we visit

7.  For us to be sensitive to God’s leading and to be aware of where He is already at work and join Him there.

8.  For good group dynamics

9.  For each member to return home with all that God wants them to receive from this trip

10.  For the work God is doing with HOPE to be multiplied.

Thank you to all those who gave gifts towards the team members, trip needs, clothing/kitchen donations!  We are incredibly blessed by the generosity of His people!  We look forward to sharing with you all that God does this summer.  Stay Tuned!

God has been doing some amazing things over the past few weeks!  Due to the generosity of His people, we have been able to purchase 6 laptops for the HOPE Computer Training Center as well as software, printer, and internet access.  It’s hard to imagine what these advancements will mean to the people within our community!  We are thrilled to offer these resources to the local pastors, church leaders, teachers and students!  Thank you to so many who have given sacrificially- we are humbled and blessed.

Wilfrid will be traveling to Haiti December 18th to begin the process of setting up the computer program.  This will include arranging internet access and interviewing potential computer teachers.  There is much to arrange and many people to connect with.  Please pray for the following:

– fair business dealings as internet access is arranged

– wisdom and discernment when interviewing volunteer computer teachers

– God’s timing in making necessary contacts and connections

– traveling mercies as there will be many miles/hours involved both by air and land

Elisabeth will be joining Wilfrid on December 27th.  Her focus will be on connecting with our sponsored children.  We will host a special Christmas Party for the sponsored children and community members.  Students from a Connecticut High School raised money through t-shirt sales and these funds will be used to provide this special event!  We’ll decorate the library in a SNOW theme- which will be a special treat.  Check back for pictures!  Please pray that God’s truth goes forth boldly through this outreach!

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We wish you all a very Merry Christmas as  you celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

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