Beating The Odds
Please let me introduce you to a very rare individual in Haiti… Richard Chery. He is a poor, non-urban male who has graduated high...
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Joey Burda
- Aug 17, 2015
- 1 min
Send Them To School
Dear friends, The school year is just around the corner! I still remember getting ready for my first day of first grade. I was excited,...
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Becca Burda
- May 14, 2015
- 3 min
The Little Girl Behind “Lemonade for Haiti”
Last year Presley began inquiring about those living in Merci de Dieu (“Thanks to God”) village, asking questions and desiring to know...
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Becca Burda
- May 8, 2015
- 1 min
Lemonade For Haiti
Last year, Presley raised $300 by selling lemonade for Haiti and asking for donations from her family and friends. She used that money to...
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Joey Burda
- May 5, 2015
- 1 min
Two Little First Graders
He’s the little boy in blue and she’s the little girl in pink. They are both as cute as can be and both are in need of sponsorship for...
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Stephanie Cone
- Apr 24, 2015
- 1 min
The Beautiful Face of a Child
We are so thankful for our partners in ministry (which include many of you reading this right now!) who have joined with Mercy...
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Joey Burda
- Feb 12, 2015
- 3 min
English Comes To Village Merci’ de Dieu
After my first trip to Haiti last April I found myself wanting to communicate more deeply with the people in the village. I thought about...
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Joey Burda
- Jan 29, 2015
- 2 min
Lights for Learning
The last few times I’ve been to Haiti, one of the first things the kids in the village greet me with is their report card. They love to...
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John Leininger
- Jan 15, 2015
- 1 min
Emily Made It To Med School!
We are so thankful for God’s provision! In our last post about Emily, we explained that the Medical School didn’t want her to leave after...
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John Leininger
- Dec 12, 2014
- 2 min
The Medical School Didn’t Want Her To Leave
Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity. Hippocrates. Her name is Emilienne Jean-Pierre. She’s the one in...
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Stephanie Cone
- Aug 20, 2014
- 3 min
450 Interviews, 116 Children, 1 Grateful Team
Our little team of seven Americans and four Haitians had finally made it to the village. Four of us had an unexpected overnight delay in...
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Joey Burda
- Jul 1, 2014
- 1 min
God Gave More Than We Planned
Fritz-Gerald will get to go to school this year. . . God provided through a generous sponsor! At the end of our last post we quoted this...
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Joey Burda
- Jun 27, 2014
- 2 min
Counting Down!
Thank the Lord! We’ve made it to the countdown! Only 6 days until we reach Haiti! Only 8 children still needing sponsors (of the 80...
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Joey Burda
- Jun 23, 2014
- 2 min
Don’t Despise The Small Things
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! The Lord works righteousness and justice for all who are...
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Joey Burda
- Jun 20, 2014
- 2 min
God Is Providing For The Children!
Less than two weeks ago we put up a post about the life-changing role a basic education can play for the poorest of the poor Haitian...
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John Leininger
- Jun 7, 2014
- 1 min
How Do You Prevent Poverty in Haiti?
It’s officially summer in Haiti, but the coming school year is already on our minds. Unlike the United States, Haitians have to pay to...
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John Leininger
- Dec 29, 2013
- 2 min
Help the Poorest of the Poor
As this Christmas season of giving comes to a close, I would be remiss if I didn’t remind everyone of the many needs in Haiti: We still...
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John Leininger
- Oct 7, 2013
- 1 min
A Great Trip!
It was a great trip and now I’m so glad to be home. We built eight homes We put 11 families (about 60 people) into the Village from...
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John Leininger
- Oct 2, 2013
- 1 min
A Very Sweet Letter
Today I received a very sweet letter from a young lady in the Village. She is the second oldest in a family of five boys and two girls....
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