Huntersville 2 Haiti: November 2007

OFCB

For nearly two centuries, subsistence farming has characterized the livelihood of 80,000 people in rural Bayonnais, Haiti, the poorest country in the western hemisphere. This is not uncommon. Following colonial independence in 1804, former slaves exercised newfound freedom by cultivating their own land in the countryside. Today, OFCB (Organization of the Christian Force of Bayonnais), a ministry founded in 1993 through the vision of five inspired individuals, provides this generation with a new opportunity: education. Subjects such as history, biology, language arts, social science, philosophy, and visual art are now available to this community for the first time. Adults and children comprise a student body that has grown from 103 to 1460, and for many, the rice and beans served at lunch may be the only substantial meal they eat all day. Not only have national exam scores been some of the highest in the region, OFCB has sent 20 students to Haitian colleges! In an effort to stimulate long-term development, the college scholarship program stipulates that each student return to OFCB upon graduation to serve the community for 10 to 15 years, depending upon the field of study. One college graduate has become a doctor, currently in residency, and will return to start Bayonnais’ first health clinic! Deep in the heart of a country plagued by extreme poverty, political violence and corruption, the people of Bayonnais are finding new hope.

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Thank You

I am very excited to be part of this trip and I am so thankful for the opportunity.
I am really looking forward to everything we can experience together with the community around us and in this way we can be a part of something bigger than ourselves.
Thanks again
-Aaron Price
the young one

Chris & Jenny

Do we have a packing list yet? Maybe I missed it. What else do we need to be doing to get ready? Jenny and I are so excited to be able to go with you. A big "thank you" to Jenny's mom and our friends Haley and Jason and others who will be caring for our children while we're away.
Chris & Jenny

Thursday, November 22, 2007

Needs for Haiti

Following is a list of requests from folks in Haiti that we would like to take with us on Dec 5:

For OFCB:

Some French-English dictionaires
3-4 six-foot-ish ethernet cables
Soaps for shower
Toothpastes

For Modene Murphy orphanage:

Barrettes for girls' hair. School colors are dark forest green with green, white, and rose pink plaid. Other colors are also needed for everyday use.
Colored rubber bands or tiny scruncies, about 1/2 inch in diameter or smaller
frosting (for birthdays and special occasions)
a couple of cookie sheets
cookie mixes that only require water or water, oil, and eggs
measuring spoons
DVD video with songs, movement, language and numbers, popular Christian songs for children in English
Vanilla scented candle, Peanut butter logs, and crunchy cheetos (for Vicky Jean, missionary)

Contributions to this effort should be brought to the First Baptist church office by Sunday, Dec 2, or call Rita 704 875 3760 for other arrangements.

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Chris & Jenny

Jenny and I are so thankful for this opportunity. We are excited to serve with this team. We are also praying for each of you.

Actually this is my first time posting on a Blog. Pretty cool.
Chris

Commissioning and praying for the team

On Sunday, December 2, First Baptist Church in Huntersville will be commissioning our "Huntersville 2 Haiti" team during worship. Thank you for your prayer support