Partners with Haiti News

Mid-Winter Greeting from Dr. Jean-Claude Noel

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2012

My praise goes to God for such faithful friends as you. Thank you for
your care of my family and many hundreds of children in Haiti through
the Bethany project, AFCA, our sisters churches and more.

Since the earthquake Haitians living in USA have started taking a
deeper look at their country. I believe it will be for the best. I
observe this phenomena in my own children. Lynda the youngest of our daughters makes trips to Haiti and distribute toys to the children in some of our supported schools. She collected toys from Haitians and her co–workers here. Raymond’s oldest daughter Becky who just graduated from the University of Wisconsin would like to teach school in Haiti. Carol's husband, Pastor Dona, is vesting his time in a
Christian University in Northern Haiti.

The 2010 earthquake has caused a great setback to our mission work. We have spent this two years playing catch up. Some of our church people have relocated. We still have a tent city on our AFCA school property, and those in charge of the relocation program in Haiti have given us no hope of a quick solution. What a mess? In the midst of the chaos, the Lord enabled us to keep on going. Several of our people were sick with cholera. Floise, the head mistress of the AFCA school, was finally cured. She is now back to her work. We seem to have lost many of my co-workers during the past two years, some from the earthquake and several others died unexpectedly. I am still holding on. My work is not finished and my vision is not gone. A long life is not a favor that I wish to claim. My salvation is sure (Psalm 91:16).   Claude and Huguette Noel

And from the Board....

The Board of Partners With Haiti thanks you for your prayers and support during the year 2011. Indeed It was a year full of challenge and opportunity but above all we appreciated your standing with us in the Lord's work in Haiti. Thank you for helping the Bethany Project children, the Primary and Secondary School, the Medical Clinic, the kindergarten at AFCA, our Sister churches in Port-au-Prince, Jacmel, Marbial.... Thanks you for supporting our local missionaries and
Pastors who sometimes face tremendous personal challenges while sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. Please continue to pray and support our effort to be good ambassadors of Christ in Haiti. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Annual Banquet Huge Success: Dr. Noel Delivers Keynote Address

The Annual Banquet of Partners with Haiti was held at the Westgate Church, Weston, MA, on September 17, 2011. Over 100 supporters and Haitian partners attended, celebrating the 40th anniversary of sending work teams to Haiti. Keynote speakers were Dr. Claude Noel, Director for Haiti, and Rev. Renes Deciere, Pastor of the AFCA Baptist Church, and Director of AFCA Village, Port au Prince, Haiti. A film depicting the early years of ministry was shown by Vice-President Joe Bradley. Reports included progress with the construction of the AFCA Church building, and resettlement of earthquake refugees.

See Videos of banquet speakers. Read Reports from Rev. Martinez Jovin, President APCH (Haiti side of PWH), and Rev. Renes Deciere, Pastor of the AFCA Baptist Church, and Administrator of AFCA Village.

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