First Meeting Update

The first meeting of the Mid Ohio Valley Haiti Outreach was on June 19. In that meeting, Bobby explained the great need and his passionate vision for what God wants to accomplish there.

The school mentioned in the previous post has the potential to teach 400 students at a time. There are currently 104 students enrolled and three actually reside on the premise. One of the most important areas of need is the completion of the roof on the school. The cost needed to complete this project is $10,000. Bobby is planning on returning to Haiti every three (3) months if possible to follow up on the progress and evaluate what is most needed. His next trip is tentatively planned for August 12-26. If you or anyone is interested in going, please contact Bobby at sblancjr@gmail.com and he will give you more information. During his trip in mid August, Bobby is planning on building benches for the children to sit on.

There is also a need to establish a church for the people in the area surrounding the school. Prayer is performed at the school and the Bible is taught, but there is no church for the people to worship and support each other spiritually.

The next step for the MOVHO is to begin raising funds and sponsoring children in the Terre-Noire community. There are many ways you can help or ask someone to help the outreach. Contact Miss Vicki Boggs at vicki@lynnstreetchurch.org or 304-488-7713 for more details.

1. You can purchase a t-shirt with the MOVHO logo (above) for $10 a piece ($12 for 2XL and 3XL)

2. Fund raise to assist in the purchase of materials and supplies for the trips to Haiti at least every three months.

3. Recruit people that are interested in making trips to Haiti to assist in meeting immediate needs and promote the MOVHO to other civic organizations, congregations, individuals, etc.

4. Help with designing and distributing brochures/flyers that provide contact information, history, and summary of this outreach.

5. Give a donation of $120 enables a child to have uniforms, school supplies, and a meal once a week for an entire year. The donation can be a one time gift, or it can be divided into different installment payments. The emphasis is on the importance of making the commitment and diligently paying the funds for a child consistently.

If you are interested in getting involved, please don't hesitate to contact those listed above.