“But
whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need and closes
his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?”
1John 3:17
Want to
know more about sponsoring a Haitian child?
In Ferrier, Haiti, most families
must choose between food and education. Unlike the United States,
there is no public education, no government help, no
“safety nets” in Haiti. There are no doctors in Ferrier. Babies
are dying from starvation. The price of rice, the staple food
of Haiti, has skyrocketed. A pastor makes about $20 a month from
his church.
However, the people we have
met in Ferrier on our trips with Mission Waco are people just like you
and us. Parents want to take care of their children. The children have
dreams of becoming doctors and teachers. They love to laugh.
They want to learn.
During our first trip to
Ferrier in March 2007, we knew we could not leave without some kind
of plan to help our new friends there. We decided we would help
put as many children through school as we could. When children
go to school, they get an opportunity to learn, as well as at least
one meal a day. We try to find sponsors for the children to help
people here in the States become aware of the need in Haiti and to have
a vested interest in these children.
We work with Jackson Nelson
and Zenas Pierre, both honest, hard-working, Christian men who are leaders
in Ferrier. Jackson Nelson has been affiliated with Mission Waco
for over 24 years. He grew up in Ferrier, has drilled over 40
water wells in and around the village and runs a school there.
Zenas is the pastor of Baraca Baptist Church in Ferrier. He and
his wife Dasney have taken in ten orphans and have a real heart for
children. We are in regular contact with both of these men regarding
the state of Ferrier, especially the children who need our help.
You can make a huge difference
in a family’s life by sponsoring a child living in Ferrier for only
$195 a year. This covers the child’s uniform, books, tuition
and a meal at least several times a week. Every penny of
your $195 will go directly to your child’s education. The money
is put into a Mission Waco account and then wired directly to Jackson
and Zenas. If you feel led to participate in this, we ask that
you plan to support your child until they finish their schooling if
at all possible. Please make your check out to Mission Waco, memo
Haiti School Sponsorship.
Click here for Donation Card
We hope that you will prayerfully
consider this opportunity. If you have
any questions, please email us at mwolfehead@aol.com.
Thank you so much for your
interest!
Sharon & Jim Wolfe
Mission Waco
1315 N. 15th St.
Waco, TX 76707