4/30/11 Update from Mission Trip in Haiti!
This morning we are at church for a wedding for 11 couples. Then there will be a river baptism. They look so beautiful and holy! Early evening we went to Gelee Beach to watch the beautiful sunset.
Restavec Freedom Alliance is dedicated to providing relief for the Restavec children, children who are “given” to families and used as slaves in Haiti. Our mission is to offer a safe, stable, family centered environment for these children.
4/29/11 Update from Mission Trip in Haiti!
This trip has been amazing! Today we made necklaces from felt donated by a member of the medical team and taught the children how to brush their teeth properly. We also did yoga at the school in Chantal, made cards and read books! After that we went to the HELO orphanage, http://www.helohaiti.org , to help…
4/27/11 Update from Mission Trip in Haiti!
We are in Chantal today and enjoyed a full day with our children. Life is good – we sang, danced, drew, made hats and decorated them, did yoga, read in French and Creole and held children who need to be held and loved.
4/26/11 Update from Mission Trip in Haiti!
Hello from Les Cayes! We are traveling with a full bus first to drop off some folks at the medical clinic. Currently at La Croix, Haiti and then off to Chantal for a day to spend with RFA!
Update 4/20/11. New Furniture!!
Dear Mammy Ellen, {Exec. Director Ellen Graber Donohue} I am so happy to announce that we have all the furniture sets built and ready to be used: 18 benches, one cabinet (buffet or armoire) and three desk tables. Please share our gratitude with the donors for those benches, desks and the lockers/cabinets. The kids will now…
Our Next Mission Trip is Just Around the Corner!
Well it’s that time of year again! A small team of dedicated people will be heading off to Haiti on Tuesday, April 25th. The team will be led by Ellen Graber Donohue, the executive director of Restavec Freedom Alliance. The team will be staying until May 2nd. Currently they are packing last-minute items to make…
4/5/11 Update from Chantal!
Manmy Ellen, in behalf of the staff and all our children, we’d like to express our gratitude and appreciation for your sacrifice and to keep up with your commitment to provide for their food, staff salary, teachers salary and nurse, lawyer , coordinator’s and everything else. We’d like especially to thank for doing it fast…
The Well in Chantal is Completely Finished!
The well in Chantal is completely finished and is now serving the children in our program and the local community. This has been a log time goal of Bethesda Evangelical Mission and Restavec Freedom Alliance. The children and community now have access to fresh water which is extremely essential, especially in their lifestyle.
Successful fundraising event for desks!
On Sunday, March 20 a very successful event was held at the home of friends. We want to thank all who attended, all who contributed, and our hosts. After a wonderful array of goodies, we gave a presentation and then we had a basket raffle supported by the NE Altrusa group. We raised more than…
RFA Quarterly Volume 1, Issue 1
Click here to view the Quarterly full-screen or read/download from below. We would love to hear your comments! RFA Quarterly 1 2011