Friday, May 6, 2011

MamaBaby Haiti

I want to thank everyone for their support and to bring you up to date on our recent mission trip to Cap Haitian, Haiti at the MamaBaby Haiti birthing and pediatric center. Ron Lusk, Jaime Oestreich, and I completed two very nice 10 x 18 shade houses and they were put to immediate use. We actually completed our objective two days early and that enabled us to do a little landscaping using vegetables and banana plants and to show some of the clients at the center how to make vegetable beds to enhance their gardening efforts. Ron and Jaime also visited a small orphanage run by a couple who are caring for 12 little boys and girls, all under 8 years old. They receive $200.00 per month in support. We were blessed to leave money for them and also money for the birthing and pediatric center. Ron ran tests on the well at the center and found it to be contaminated with bacteria. That is going to require some attention. Also, the birthing center is in need of a take home packet for the new mothers. I am working on that and will keep you informed. Forgot to mention 3 baby boys were born while we were there and we had at least one day that the temp got up to 115 degrees, siesta time.

MamaBaby Haiti provides a clean safe place for Haitian women to give birth with the assistance of liscened midwives. Pediatric care is also provided. The shade houses will help provide fresh vegetables for the staff and clients at the center. The interests of the staff go far beyond the walls of the center in finding ways to help the local people grow more food.
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Mission Statement MISSION STATEMENT OF SFP As Christ’s ministers we dedicate ourselves to the Word of God and the teachings of Jesus Christ. We further dedicate ourselves to set a Godly example to those we serve through a Christian lifestyle, bear witness of what Christ has done in our lives, and share the Gospel message with the lost. We pledge ourselves to respect the work of other ministries, to lift them up in prayer, and to work with them for the furtherance of God’s Kingdom. We further pledge to be good stewards of the monies with which we are entrusted and to hold ourselves accountable to God and to those who contribute to this ministry. We seek no glory other than that of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and God the Father. Sustainable Food Production, SFP, is a Christian based organization dedicated to helping people help themselves by growing better gardens and healthier livestock. We are a small group of believers representing several church denominations and operating as a part of Global Compassion Ministries. Our goal is to introduce improved gardening techniques, provide quality seed, and improve goat and chicken production in order to strengthen families and promote food production independence. Our work includes but is not be limited to: Soil and water conservation Soil improvement Building plant beds for intensive gardening Building both large and family size shade type green houses Experimenting with new crops and improved varieties of current crops Animal husbandryIsaiah 58:10If you extend you soul to the hungryAnd satisfy the afflicted soul.Then your light shall dawn in darkness,And your darkness shall be as the noonday.