Haiti Earthquake
Request From Sue Gross, Haiti Lutheran Mission Project
On our last visit to Haiti we became aware that some of the Orphans we still remember as small children are growing quickly. Some of them will soon be out on their own trying to make a living and supporting their own families. We are concerned that even though they have an education, jobs are in very short supply and it will be difficult for them to survive.
Next summer we hope to restart sewing classes so that those ready to leave the orphanage will be able to support themselves by making items that we will bring back to the States to sell. For this project to start we are asking for donations of portable sewing machines. We can send these machines on the bus when we ship it and it will not cost any extra freight. Please consider dusting off that machine you no longer use and donating it to those who will put it to good use.
If you have a machine to donate please contact LCC at 866-455-6466 or email
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Request from Sue Gross, Lutheran Mission Project
Friends of Haiti,
I am often asked how a small congregation can be part of the Haiti Ministry without making a monthly commitment of support. Well here it is.....................
Immanuel Lutheran Church in Richton Park, along with the Richton Park Community, bought a used school bus which we will use as a shipping container to send large items to Pastor Isaac in Haiti. This is a rare opportunity for us to have such a large space to ship needed items to Haiti so we decided to take advantage of it by shipping the much needed BUNKBEDS that the children will use when the addition on Pastor's house is finished next year.
We found white pine bunk beds at IKEA for $159.00 each. The mattresses are extra and they have 20 available right now if we want them. We do not have to pay tax and we will pick them up ourselves. So if we can get 20 congregations to donate $300.00 we will have enough beds for the 30 orphans and the guest room where mission teams will stay in the future.
We would like to thank Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Richton Park Community for the FEST they sponsored last Saturday. All proceeds went to pay for the cost of shipping the bus to Haiti. Please consider a donation for this cause. These children sleep on a concrete floor in Pastor's home right now. These children have never had a bed to sleep in! Can you imagine the excitement when they get to sleep in their very own bed for the first time? Please help make this happen NOW. If the bus leaves before we can raise the money for the beds it will be too costly for us to ship them.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 18 August 2011 10:28 |
Greetings in Christ. I just finished my ??? trip to Haiti - too many to count. Progress is being made daily to help the thousands of needy families still living in tents. Work continues to get them into temporary homes and then into permanent housing. The guest house to facilitate volunteers is near completion. A church, which will primarily serve those who are currently living in tents and will be moving into the LCMS Building Homes and Hope in Haiti project homes, is near 100% completion! A village is being developed with a school still on the docket to be built. This is all in Jeremie.
Our joint work with LCMS World Relief and Human Care and the ELCH (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Haiti) continues to Make a Difference. A seminary is halfway completed to help supply the growing need for pastors in Haiti. Our Lutheran Churches in Haiti are literally busting at the seams! A Difference is Being Made in God's Kingdom - all because of your support to LCC, LCMS World Relief and Human Care, and ELCH and the so many others! Thank you for your continual support.
I am exhausted now (less than a few hours since returning) but will share more on the LCC Website and Facebook page about the ELCH Convention and Mercy work taking place, so watch for more pictures and updates!
Tim Hetzner
President
Lutheran Church Charities
View photos from this trip
Click here to donate to Haiti Disaster Relief
Click here to donate to furnish the guest house in Haiti
Read about more ways to help in Haiti |
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Last Updated on Monday, 29 August 2011 08:49 |
On Saturday, August 13, 2011, Rev Marky Kessa was reelected to a second term as President of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Haiti (ELCH). May God continue to bless Rev Kessa and his work supporting and building the Lutheran churches in Haiti. Pictured is Rev Marky Kessa with Tim Hetzner, President of Lutheran Church Charities.
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Sunday, August 14th - Pastors attend the installation of Rev Marky Kessa |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 September 2011 09:01 |
Last October work began on the Guest House in Jacmel Haiti. Part of the Building Homes and Hope in Haiti project, which partners LCMS World Relief and Human Care and Lutheran Church Charities, the Guest House will be used to house mission groups working in the area. The walls are up and the interior work has begun. Many items are still needed before the Guest House opens this fall so we are having a “Guest House Shower”. If you or your group would like to be a part of the “shower” and help furnish the Guest House you can make a donation for any item(s) on the list. LCC will arrange for all donations, Dollar per Dollar, to be sent to Haiti to purchase the items. This is a great opportunity for individuals, congregations, mission teams or organizations to be part of a project that will have a lasting impact in Haiti.
Here are the items requested:
| Item |
Quantity |
Cost Each |
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Item |
Quantity |
Cost Each |
| Toilets |
7 |
$150 |
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knife set |
1 |
$125 |
| Sinks |
7 |
$125 |
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griddle |
1 |
$50 |
| Faucets |
7 |
$75 |
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pots and pan set |
1 |
$300 |
| Shower units |
9 |
$100 |
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large trash can |
2 |
$40 |
| Kitchen sink (Industrial size) |
1 |
$800 |
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waste baskets |
10 |
$10 |
| Stoves |
2 |
$800 |
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4-piece place settings durable tableware |
24 |
$25 |
| Refrigerator |
2 |
$1,000 |
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5-piece flatware w/serving pieces |
24 |
$30 |
| Freezer |
1 |
$600 |
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8 oz glasses |
24 |
$3 |
| Ceiling fans |
9 |
$80 |
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kitchen towels |
10 |
$3 |
| Air conditioning units |
5 |
$800 |
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dish drainer |
1 |
$10 |
| Bunk beds |
11 |
$250 |
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cutting boards |
4 |
$20 |
| Ceiling light fixtures |
9 |
$40 |
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twin bunkbed sheet sets |
24 |
$30 |
| microwave oven |
1 |
$125 |
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twin matress pads |
24 |
$20 |
| toaster oven |
1 |
$75 |
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pillows |
24 |
$10 |
| 4-slice toaster |
2 |
$50 |
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6-piece towel sets(2 wash,2 hand,2 bath) |
18 |
$25 |
| 25-50 cup coffee maker |
1 |
$80 |
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shower curtains |
9 |
$10 |
| 10 cup coffee maker |
2 |
$30 |
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patio tables w/umbrellas |
2 |
$450 |
| blender |
1 |
$80 |
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chairs |
25 |
$20 |
| hand mixer |
1 |
$30 |
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gas grill |
1 |
$1,000 |
| stand mixer |
1 |
$250 |
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garden hose |
1 |
$25 |
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Last Updated on Monday, 01 August 2011 19:52 |
The summer ESL program led by Sofie Martin of Immanuel Lutheran Palatine, Illinois and Jacob Deal of Trinity Lutheran Toledo, Ohio is going strong as over 100 students participated last week. Due to requests by the First Lutheran Church of Jacmel and Pastor Marky Kessa their trip has been extended by one week and they need assistance to cover the costs of food, housing, and travel expenses. Please consider helping them by donating - Click here to donate. |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 July 2011 10:59 |
A mission team of seven from St. Mark Lutheran Church in Elberta, Alabama arrived in Haiti on Saturday, July 9th. The team is working at the Village in Jacmel getting homes ready for people to move into as part of the Building Homes and Hope in Haiti project which partners LCMS World Relief and Human Care and Lutheran Church Charities. They will be doing painting and finishing work on the homes. The group will also be distributing shoes at one of the tent cities as the need is still great in this area.
Click here to donate to Haiti Disaster Relief
Click here if you are interested in volunteering for Building Homes and Hope in Haiti |
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Last Updated on Friday, 15 July 2011 10:35 |
College students Sofie Martin from Immanuel Lutheran Palatine, Illinois and Jacob Deal from Trinity Lutheran Toledo, Ohio hit the ground running since they arrived in Haiti on June 21st. The first week was spent preparing classroom materials and technology aids for the ESL classes which began Monday July 11th. Originally scheduled to start on July 4th, class was postponed a week as Sofie and Jacob were asked by Pastor Markey Kessa to attend and document a Pastor's Conference for the Evangelical Church of Haiti led by Reverend Glenn Merritt of LCMS World Relief and Human Care.
Pastor Kessa and his wife, Sydney, opened the ESL classes with Sofie and Jacob. Due to the change in schedule, Sofie and Jacob will now be returning one week later. In between setting up for classes and attending the conference Sofie had written in her blog:
Jake and I had the opportunity to work with a young girl from the church named Nadia, she is currently in nursing school and had some homework in English that she needed help completing. After around 5 hours, we helped her complete the task. It was hard but God gave us the strength to follow through. After we were finished she told us that she couldn't put in words how thankful she was for us helping her. That was the greatest reward of all; the relief of knowing we made a difference was all we needed.
Please continue to keep them in your prayers as they are Making A Difference in Haiti. You can also support their additional week in Haiti by donating through the following link:
Click here to donate |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 July 2011 10:57 |
Last week a team from St. Paul Lutheran Church in Napoleon, Ohio, led by Jackie Rychel, helped make a vision into reality as they moved 20 families from a tent city in a soccer field to houses near the Lutheran Village in Jacmel, Haiti. The UN helped with the relocation by providing trucks and transportation for the families. These homes are part of the Building Homes and Hope in Haiti project which partners LCMS World Relief and Human Care and Lutheran Church Charities.
Click here to donate to Haiti Disaster Relief
Click here if you are interested in volunteering for Building Homes and Hope in Haiti |
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Last Updated on Monday, 27 June 2011 11:27 |
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