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AFCA (Association of Christian Women In Action)
began as the result of the compassionate vision of Lydie Noel for
abandoned homeless women and their children in Port-au-Prince. A
home was rented and Lydie began taking in woman and their children
on a daily basis where their physical and spiritual needs were met.
In addition, basic skills were taught to the women to equip them
to become self-
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sufficient while the children had the opportunity
to attend school for the first time.
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In appreciation of Lydie's faithful service to the
Lord Jesus Christ and to the people of Haiti, Helen Grondal Gilliatt
has created a beautiful hymn dedication CD entitled "OVERTONES
- Touching The Heart" where all proceeds go towards
helping to complete the AFCA Village Church.
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Helen
is a graduate from Barrington College and the University of North
Carolina, Chape Hill in music and has been improvising with hymns
since age 14. She is a Piano Teacher, Sunday School teacher and
Young Life Volunteer Leader.
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To
hear a clip of Helen's CD ~ click on a song below
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To
order a CD ~ click on the icon below
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In
the Garden
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Great Thou Art |
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| In 1986 Partners
With Haiti purchased 10 acres of land. Due to the political unrest
over the years, the village land stayed undeveloped except for the
construction of 2 buildings that were being used as classrooms for
150 students. In 1995 the board voted unanimously to start major construction
on the property. Engineering Ministries of Colorado Springs, CO offered
to provide all the engineering design studies and drawings at no cost. |
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Village
Map
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Village
Video
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Click on above map to view
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Click on camera to view
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Renes
Deciere
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AFCA
Pastor
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Renes was born October 13, 1965, and raised in Les
Cayes, Haiti. He attend the National School, and then went to vocational
school to learn how to become a mechanic. His older brother shared
Jesus with him, and in 1981 Renes accepted Jesus Christ as his personal
Savior. He was baptized in 1983 and in 1986 he moved to Port-au-Prince
and finished high school. He began listening to Rev. Claude Noel,
pastor of the Nazon Evangelical Church, on the radio. Renes wanted
to become a member of his church, and in 1987 started attending
it.
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at Nazon and they were married in 1991. They have a son, Billy Olivier,
who attends the AFCA school. Monique has been on staff with Partners
with Haiti since 1989, and is the coordinator of the Bethany Project
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| In 1997, Renes
enrolled in the Nazon Bible School, graduated in 2001 and was ordained
in 2002. In 1998 was asked to help volunteer at AFCA Village. He started
Sunday school for the children on Sunday evenings, and later a worship
service on Sunday evenings for adults. The AFCA Village Church officially
started in October, 1998. He is the pastor of AFCA Church and the
Director of AFCA Village. The church currently has over 200 people,
meeting in much overcrowded facilities of the AFCA School. A construction
program is under way that will provide a sanctuary with seating for
800. |
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With Haiti
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