MTM LABOULE CHILDRENS' HOME

The MTM Laboule Children's Home is a special place to be. All together, 12 children are being raised there as a family. Each child is legally orphaned; either one or both parents are deceased. We have 5 boys, 4 of those are ages 8-9 while the oldest is 12. The 7 girls are ages 8-15. One sibling group lives at the MTM Laboule Children's Home, but having been together since 2004, all of the children are a tight family unit!

There are 3 nannies that rotate days off so that there are 2 nannies present all the time to care for the children. Some of the children have extended family that visit them from time to time. Their life at the home is simple, but is far more than they would have had otherwise.

They enjoy having electricity, 3 meals each day, healthcare when it is needed, a warm bed to sleep in and the opportunity to go to school, just to name a few things.

These children are being raised together and are being given the skills to be a productive part of society. Several of them enjoy crocheting and embrodier work. Some want to be mechanics while others want to be school teachers and nurses or doctors.

Last Saturday, public power was available and the opportunity presented itself for the boys to all get a hair cut in an effort to prepare for the start of school on Monday.

The MTM Laboule Children's Home operates on a meeger budget of $2,000USD each month. This pays for food, hygiene needs, staff pay, utilities and other necessities that the children have. Unfortunately, the "trickle down afffect" from the past year's financial crisis in the US has stopped funding of the monthly budget.

Would you or someone you know like to help? If so, please contact us today or click on "Donate" at the MTM website and follow the prompts.

Thank you for your prayers and for your consideration to give towards the care of these children.

Laboule Children's Home

The MTM Laboule Children's Home is one more aspect of ministry work taking place in Haiti through MTM.
Living together at the home are 12 eager to learn boys and girls ranging in ages 7-15, complete with four boys age 7!
It's a great place to spend time! The children are bright eyed and holding on to your every next move or word. Each has their own defined personality but together they are family.
Newly arrived to MTM, Britney Smith has been able to spend time with these children this week. Click on the link below to get a sample of how she has been interacting with Fabrice, Mackendy, Dayele, Robenson, Johnson, Nerlande, Mylinda, Marise, Marie Ange, Dania, Johana and Hyphania.
We are grateful for the committment that Britney has made to MTM to work at the High School and with the children at the MTM Laboule Children's Home.

http://http://britneylsmith.blogspot.com/2010/09/he-she-it-red-blue-yellow-white-brown.html

MADAME STEPHEN

Trusted and faithful to the end,
that describes this worker and great friend.
Loyal to her God and to her family,
sorely missed by all she will be.
Mother to many and disciplinarian too,
school children, team members, not known by few.
Many life heart aches she did suffer and endure,
her health quickly depleted, she was too young for sure.
Madame Stephen now rejoices before her King,
He always was her everything!

September 5th, 2010

*MTM Head Cook at the Gramothe School Cafeteria*Gramothe Church Treasurer and Deacon*Mother of 2 surviving children*Faithful wife*Faithful friend

"A night to ignite a vision"...

"A night to ignite a vision"...

FRIDAY, JULY 30TH

7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

IDLE CREEK BANQUET CENTER

5353 Eldridge Road, Terre Huate, IN

• FREE ADMISSION and DINNER
• MINISTRY and PARTNERING OPPORTUNITIES
• TESTIMONIES and FIRST HAND ACCOUNTS ABOUT HAITI
• FEATURED SPEAKER: MTM FOUNDER/DIRECTOR, WILLEM CHARLES

We invite you to join us and learn how your prayers and giving have and will continue to bless a nation as we gather to "ignite a vision".

For more information call: 812-870-3939

KENIA TILUS JULY 22, 2004 ~ FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Kenia Tilus, born July 22, 2004, was a casualty of the tragic earthquake that struck the country of Haiti on February 12, 2010.

While walking along the river bed with her father after attending a day of Kindergarten at the MTM Gramothe school, the earthquake struck & a rock slide was triggered striking this vivacious little girl.

Two MTM medical team members had just started to cross the river bed when they saw the events unfold. They labored to breath life into this little girl while traveling on an ATV to find help at a local hospital. Her family urgently prayed for God to spare her life.

While morning approached, Kenia's family cried out as they released their child into the hands of God.

On behalf of Kenia's family, "Thank you" to those who worked endlessly to save her life while risking their own. She was a bright little girl who loved to play with her doll & loved being with her friends at school.

Please pray for Kenia's family, who are serving Christ, as well as her classmates who will miss her presence in their classroom.

PLANCHET, TALA & DEPENSE FOOD DISTRIBUTION

Yesterday afternoon, a family representative from each of the villages of Planchet, Tala & Depense gathered at the church in Gramothe to receive rice & oil. These are villages "local" to the village of Gramothe. The villagers cooperated so well that Willem was able to give rice to 2 villages at the same time, enabling the distribution to move quickly. The people were able to return to their homes before the night settled.
250 more families have been served from the Gramothe church!

2 villages receive rice & oil at the same time.

1 bag of rice is shared between 2 families.

Villagers begin their walk home in the cool evening (above & below).

As the family representatives' name is called, 2 at a time, they come forward knowing that they will share the rice.

Thank you for giving so that others may receive & give again.

A NATION OF PRAYER

Today has been declared, by the president of Haiti, as a national day of mourning, marking one full month since the devastating earthquake that crumbled the government of Haiti to it's foundations. The death toll, the last we have seen, is reported to be at 212,000. There are still many missing. Do we really know how many are homeless, broken or left jobless? Do we really know...anything except for the moment we are standing in right now?
The church has taken this call to mourning a huge step further. The church has asked the nation of Haiti to pray & fast for the next three days.
Churches all over Haiti are full this morning as services began very early. Singing & praying are filling the air. As the day progresses the people will cry out to God for this nation, repenting of their sins, begging God to forgive this nation of its sins, to bring unity among the people, to provide for those in need, to heal the broken & to bring spiritual renewal to this land. Praises will also ring forth. Praises to our Creator who has been merciful, who has been gracious, who is our Provider, our Healer, our Protector, our All in All.
Wherever you are this morning, whatever you are doing, will you take a moment to lift your voice to God on behalf of the people of Haiti? We need for God to heal our land.
Thank you, in advance, for praising our Creator with us.