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10th Anniversary Year, 1988
Managing Directors
James & Carol Herget
Dear Friends,
Celebrations are a delightful part of all of the cultures of our
world.
To us here in Haiti there is a special celebration - a mark
of growth and accomplishment all wrapped up in ten wonderful years.
Yes, this is Christianville*s tenth anniversary year.
The Lord has blessed us with the production of a VIDEO FILM that
depicts, the work here as seen by two professional volunteers, Doug
Johnson and Tim Hardin.
script.
Tim was the photographer and Doug did the
They had help and encouragement from their church, East 91st
Street Christian Church in Indianapolis, IN, for which we are very
grateful.
We are sure you will enjoy seeing it and perhaps owning
one to show to your Sunday School Class, Church, or friends.
You may borrow it from Christianville..write us at our MAF address
and we will send it to you.
If you want to purchase one you may for
$12.00 which covers the cost of the film and postage.
We have also writtfen a larger edition of the EVANGEL as a second part
of our celebration.'. This covers our work quite well so we hope that
you will take time to read it and to pray for us as we continue to
serve the Lord here.
Let's be thankful together and rejoice in God's goodness... for these
ten fruitful years, for all of God's children who have helped to make
it possible and especially now for this loving church and people who
have made our new film possible.
Your servants...in Christian love,
WRITE
Jim and Carol Herget
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CHRISTIANVILLE
April,
Dear
Friends,
Volunteers,
beautiful volunteers have given Christianville another
great thrust forward.
in
1988
The month of March has been a super blessing
this.
From E.
91st St.
Church in Indianapolis
came a
team of professionals
led by Neal and Louise Hursh - a painter who made our new school a
beautiful sight.
The deep red doors against cream-yellow walls are
lovely.
A photographer and a writer joined hearts and did a com
plete story of Christianville including our Mt and Jean Jean outreaches.
it
is
We are excited about
seeing the
planned "TV" program when
finished.
There was an engineer who helped Sam settle the plumbing problems
for the school sanitary building, women who worked in every area of
s~^rvice
fr<5in
the
office
to
the
ki'tcTien
and
^fVtted
n6w
shoes
fD~hun-
dreds of little feet.
We worked together, laughed and cried to
gether for Haiti draws every emotion of the heart.
Then came the Eye Team and with them the Pastor of Liberty Christian
Church
in Martinsvil1e,
IN,
for
another wonderful
display of compas
sion to the needy.
They served 300 patients with over 60% of the
people suffering from various eye diseases.
Others needed glasses.
And on the final day we had a groundbreaking service for the new Eye
Clinic building.
It is to be comparable to the Dental Clinic in
size
and
structure
and
will
include
examination
Surgery room and a Christian counseling room.
Doctors
and Doctors
to be
are
dedicated
to
the
and along with the FCO group in Indianapolis,
build
the
Let us
But
rooms,
lab,
an
Eye
This group of young
future
of
the
Clinic
are raising funds
to
Clinic.
praise the Lord!
there were more:
Dr.
Alan Handt
a young man came from Elizabethton,
Rico to help in the Medical Clinic.
came
again
with
2 workers,
also
TN and one dear lady from Puerto
Yes, we say Praise the Lord.
Not only was Jesus proclaimed through
the compassionate help to the needy but also through hours spent by
the various workers in teaching, preaching and witnessing.
The Name
of Jesus was glorified and the church was blessed with growing con
gregations - growing in knowledge and in numbers.
Our needs
continue..funds
are needed for
the
school sanitary building
and for desks and kitchen equipment.
We need funds for a salary for
a secretary.
Many of you who have visited us know how serious this
need is with so many projects each of which is growing beautifully.
One of our biggest areas of growth is in our Medical Clinic which we
plan
to
update you with
shortly.
YOU are so very important to Christianville!
of love
for
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Jesus
of funds
Christ
and of service.
in
Haiti.
Christian lq;ire,
pray
J/m and Carol Herget
Thank you for your gift
We are your most
for
us
grateful
servants
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Over the river at Jean Jean with Bibles on heads.
CHRISTIANVILLE -August 1988
Dear Friends,
Kids, kids everywhere...so many of them that we found it difficult to keep an
accurate count for VBS.
a delightful VBS.
It was around 600 and perhaps more.
And oh, it was
A team from Berkly, W.Va. came to help and did a super job.
Lessons were bright and good, singing terrific> handwork lovely, puppet shows
original and inspiring, good food.»oh, those hundreds of fried eggs I, and a
great spirit was a blessing among our many teachers and workers.
We praise God
for another beautiful opportunity to reach our children with God*s Word,
The rush is on!
School opens September 5th and we are hurrying to get the final
touches on the new school kitchen.
It is really lovely.
Sam is busy!
We have
planted trees and are making sidewalks, hiring teachers and planning the voca
tions,
GREAT NEWS!
A new tractor for our agriculture program has been given -
can you imagine Paul's joy over that!
New workers are coming to help,,Tim Severance from Michigan, Wayne and Judy Black
and son Jester from W. Va., Dr, Steve Henley (Dentist) and Christine Freeman from
New Mex,
Meantime, we are thankful for the teams that have been coming to help,,
an "Eye Care" team in August, a work team to erect an agricultural screening pro
ject and others.
This team for agriculture has provided over $4000,00 in mater
ials and shipped them to us.
The high-school students are excited about school
opening.
Jean Jean has just completed their 2 week evangelistic meeting with up to 357 in
attendance.
quent rains.
Their numbers did not fall under 200 on any night in spite of fre
Last night the river was high but adults decided to cross.
After
the service Paul drove the truck to the river and turned the lights on it so the
people could see to cross.
their lives.
The water was up to their necks and we feared for
They had 2 hours of walking to their homes after crossing the river
and so had carried tiny oil lamps to light their way.
held the lamps high out of the water.
In crossing the river they
In spite of the fears for their lives
everyone noticed the beauty of the line of lamps as they crossed.
How thankful we are for you!
We can't begin to tell you all that is happening in
the work here, but we can express our love and thanks for making it all possible.
May the Lord bless you - this is your work and it needs your prayers.
God keep
you close to His heart.
In Christian
JA R and CarolVJJgrget
PRAYER NEEDS
PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES
Continued health for all staff,
A new Microscope for Christianville Clinic
An Overhead Projector for our High-School.
A loud speaker for City Soliel Church. The
A Church building for City Soliel
200 Sponsors for our new children.
Summer-weight dress material lengths for sewing
Christian, good teachers for our
School growth.
Ask about food packages for the Home Economic
God's wisdom in decisions.
Open doors for the Gospel.
crowds are now too far out to hear preaching.
Classes.,2i to 3 yard lengths.
classes in High School,
Evangel
FROM CHRISTIANVBLLE ...
WITH THIS MUCH LOVE AND THANKS.
Vol.34
No.
lOth ANNIVERSARY ISSUE
"Letthem give glory unto the Lord,
and declare his praise in the islands" (Isaiah 42:
10th
ANNIVERSARY
ISSUE
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1978 WHEN CHRISTIANVILLE
WAS ONLY A NAKED CHALLENGE,
WE BRING YOU
THE STORY
THE MIRACLE
LOVING CARE.
WHAT IS CHRISTIANVILLE ?
In the beginning our hearts and lives were deeply embedded in 29 years of missionary
service to Jamaica, W.I. We believed that we would never leave. Then a chain of events
brought us to the place that we were convinced the Lord would have us serve Him in Haiti.
We answered an invitation by the President of Haitito come and build. Promises were made
and mostly kept - we were off to a good start.
Wefaced thispiece ofopen landwhenthere was nothing buta vision and a challenge. The
Lordprovided step by step - never failing in His promise ofcare and provision. To us there
were continued "miracles" - results of which we bring to you inthis tenth anniversary issue
of our "EVANGEL". The work is a many sided prism., one of those sides being the
marvelous and beautiful change in the lives ofourchildren as we have watchedthemgrow
in their Christian lives.
The other sides are the expressions of lovethrough Christianville's manyprojects...clinics,
schools, farm aids etc. And lastly, the wonder of building- buildingthat is intented for the
future, strong,spacious and uplifting tothe nameofour Heavenly Father. The Lord, through
Hischildren,has providedforthe 20 structures already built and we trust Him forthe needs
of the buildings now in progress.
A testimony to God's bountiful care is here at today's Christlanville. We have not done It
alone • many many hands have joined together. We have not borrowed money - we owe
no debts. The Lord has provided and we trust Him one day at a time.
"Blessed be the Name of the Lord!"
Come with us now and walkwith us through the years that bring us to the Christianville of
today. We welcome you I
CHRISTIANVILLE IS A SPIRITUAL OUTREACH
At Christianville the Spiritualthrust began with a medical clinic expressed out of the back
of our VW Van. Atoot of the horn brought the sick and ailing out of their huts. The late Dr.
Morris Schwartz from N.Y. who visited so regularly, often worked far into the night by
flashlight.
Three days a week we travelled from town to greet the sick and needy. In addition to
medical aid we gave food... tons and tons of it, provided by the USAID. There was milk,
wheat grains, cornmeal and oil. It was ourfirst expression ofGod's loveto a needy people.
We felt it was not yet time for formal services of a church - we wanted our people to
understand what the Gospel of the Lord Jesus really is.
Bythe end of that first year we were ready fora straw-roofedshelter forthe church and the
people were ready to listen. At the same timewe had begun our home so that we could
live among our people.
Today Christianville's Spiritual efforts are centered inthis beautiful building that seats over
500. Lucien Dorcelin is the preacher.
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IT IS A WARM LOVING CONGREGATION
On Sundays there are regular morning and evening services, Sunday School and youth
hour. Daily early morning prayer hour, week night Bible study, ministry tothe poor, daily
school chapel and periodic retreats and seminars.
Many people have been united in marriage establishing Christian homes and building for
a more secure future for their children. The Wordof the Lord has been proclaimed and lives
have been changed.
Astrong emphasis has been given to our youth. Exciting quarterly retreats see an atten
dance of 175teenagers and specialtraining classes prepare our young menforpreaching
andthegirls for teaching. Forthechildren wehave a childrens'church for the tiny kids,and
Junior church for ages 9-13.
The Lord will keep His promise...we aresowing theseed and He will give the increase. In
fact, the han/est has already begun I
AND A CHILDRENS' CHURCH
But there is more. Out in the
mountains there is great
need.
Children
need
school...they need food and
clothing, and they need
Christian teaching that will
help to bring them happiness
and security and fulfillment.
How to get there ? To the
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Mountain Outreach it is on
foot. Two and a half hours of
it - uphill! But when you get
there you will find itwell worth
the trip. You will find a beau
tiful people, eager to wel
come you - eager to sing for
you and to offer you a cool
coconut to drink.
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does this difficult trek every
Sunday on horseback - a real
back-aching trek that is!
We will drive to Jean Jean, but hang on, the road is pretty terrible. You will wonder with us
justhow David continuesto face hisweekly travel there bytruck. Again, whenyougetthere
you will be amazed at the loveliness of the buildings, the beautiful children so orderly in
school. And the churchso overflowing with peopleat the night services. Sunday mornings
find an average of around 175 at boththe Mt. Outreach and at Jean Jean. Sunday night
attendance often overflows the building.
And in "City Soleil" an over populated area of Port-au-Prince, our Director Leon Dorleans
has begun our No.4 Outreach with wellover 200 inworship and Biblestudies. We are build
ing to God's glory there.
BY HORSEBACK AND ON FOOT, YES, 2 1/2 ON FOOT
OUTREACHES
CHRISTIANVILLE IS A MEDICAL CENTER
The first real need we found when we discovered Christianville's challenge was the need
for medical help. True it was that there is a hospital just seven miles away. But first you
need busfare. Then you need the fee for registration to see the Doctor. Then you are given
aprescription. And ifyou have reached thusfar financially, more often than nottheperscription goes back home with you for lack of funds to purchase.
In fact, many never reach the TapTap. (Haitian bus system) So, we
began... like we said, off the back of
ourVWVan. In addition to the help
itgave ourpeople, itgave usthe defi
nite direction forthe establishment of
our Medical Clinic. During these
years we have grown through the
help of many wonderful volunteers
to a more organized medical out
reach.
Today we have a full time Haitian
Doctor, Sandy our five year on the
job Nurse as his Assistant, and sev
eral other employees in our Lab,
Pharmacy, TB center, Family Plan
ning section, and Nutritional center.
We average over 400 patients a
week.
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IT REACHES OUT A HAND OF LOVE
Shelter from the hot sun was a necessity and even withour efforts, the shelter overflows
daily. The medical handoflove reaches all ages...Moms and Dadswith serious needs, their
kids and the Grandparents. We have seen Sandy giving a baby mouth to mouth
resusitation while we drive frantically to the hospital. The baby lived.
Wesee Sandy leave the dinner tabledayafterdayto attend an emergency. Yes, and we
hearthe clinic van revupin the night when she iscalled tothe dying. Thereis nothing too
much for Sandy. Her hand is the hand of love.
Teaching is a constant effort in the clinic - youth must learn to carry on. Haitians teach
Haitians and Nurses get much of their training on the job.
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Claudetteis one of our High School girls. She has a deep desire to be a Nurse - wants to
give her life to Christian service. She will be a head-start student when the time
comes..ieave that to Sandy.
The Nutrition Center is a part of our medical work, too. It is designed by a Government
program and food isallotted through the generosity of theUnited States. They give toour
schodi, too. Babies and tiny tots upto the age offive are elegible on the basis ofsevere
malnutrition. Nutritional rates in the children are graded - too often the children are at a
dangerous level and we do find the parents bringing them to ustoo late. The number of
children in this program hasrallied around 400 for the past three years. And there arethree
centers - one at Christianville and two in the mountains.
Wesend outmedical "scouts" tofind the little ones inneed. The program includes nutritional
teaching for the mothers, daily food for the babies and a lesson from God's word.
At times when funds permit we have extras - and needed they are! Tucked in between is
a "soup-kitchen" for the elderly, no longer able to work. Here is another ministry of love.
AND FEEDS THE BABES IN A NUTRITION CENTER
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CHRISTIANVILLE IS A DENTAL OUTREACH
There is a beautiful building - fit for our beautiful people.
The enuipmentis modernand efficient including a panoramic X-ray and a singletooth Xray.alabandallthat is neededtomeetthe everydayneedsofourchildren. Yes.itisadental
clinic dedicated to the restoration of child rens' teeth., children of Christianville school and
children of other Christian orphanages and schools. Kids are often bussed in when
volunteer dentists come. And it is beautiful to see our children growing up with good solid
teeth, having them cleaned regularly and checked and restored.
But It did not begin here. In the beginning it was a chairkindly donated by a supporting
friend. Dr. VirgilUllum rescued the chair added accessories and went to work in a one room
dental clinic.
Like everything else at Christianville, it grew!
RESTORING TEETH - - - NOT PULLING
FAME, "Fellowship of Associates of
Medical Evangelism" provided the funds
for the building along with the help of
some individuals. Dr. Ullom through his
own Dental Outreach Inc. raised the
dental equipment from well-wishers in
the U.S.
Then Dr. David Leever popped in, hung
his hat and offered to be our Orthodon
tist. For three years now he has come
regularly every 6 weeks - helping our
kids, helpingothers in need, and gaining
his support from those who need the
work but can afford to pay. Itworks well
for our kids whose messed up teeth
would never have found correction. Did
you ever see a tooth growing out of the
center of the roof of the mouth of a child
? We did. And now it is back in place.
Amazing.
Again..that hand of love reachedout.
THE BEST OF CARE IS THERE...
WITH THE ORTHODONTIST
STANDING BY ... TO HELP
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CHRISTIANVILLE IS AN EYE CARE CENTER
Itall started with a teenager who captured in his heart a vision, a longing to reach out to the
needy he found on his visitto Haiti. Lyn Graves was part of the first"Teen Missions"team
to Christianville. His hunger to help began under the hot summer sun while he mixed
concrete and ran fence wire.
Years later Lyn sparked off the torch for an Eye clinic to help the suffering of our people.
Dr. Clifford Brooks, professor at Indiana University reached for the torch and organized a
team to descend on Christianville. Armed with a number of the most needed pieces of
equipment - beautiful equipment, supplies and professionals the team went to work. Their
first visit only excited them to press forward.
GIVING VISION TO YOUNG AND OLD
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WITH EXCELLENT EQUIPMENT AND SKILLED DOCTORS
On their third visit some members returned with the pledge of ongoing permanent
dedication. Other changing team members pledged their hearts to ongoing fund-raising for
the future. On their third visitthe team expressed their professional but also loving care to
300 patients. Over 60% of the patients were suffering from serious eye diseases. They
went out to villagesto visit the blind and relievetheir suffering from disease even though
sight was gone. One blind man was ledto the clinic and returned to his house seeing from
one eye. These are our neighbors.. these are North America'sneighborsand we remember
the message of Jesus who taught us to care about our neighbors. It's that loving hand,
again!
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"CHRISTIANVISION" presents plans for new building
On the Eye team's second
Director of FCO, "Fellowship
took a bold step forward. H(
giving Christianville a perm
dedicated staff. And on th€
team under the new name,
sented the plans for a beaui
and young students had alrc
Dr. Dennis Pruett of "HASTE
time and when he saw the ei
Doctor John Gelvin Jr (right) is director
of CHRISTIANVISION
the group, he pledged an
building. Dr. Pruett had lec
work by giving the funds for
when he was Director of FAI
Look beyond the soccer fiel(
new Vocational High School
are excited abouttheirfuture
in private high school willtrar
growth-watch God's provisi
furnishings, teachers...for t
needed school for our older
help themselves is the best'
Where does rt all start or end
ville Is a loving care program
in our program, our outreach
knowing where God will leac
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Todays young teens follow on the heels
of the first graduation class (1987)...
visit Dr.
Clifford Brooks,
of Christian Optometrists."
Ipledged his leadership in
anent Clinic building with
ir third visit the organized
'CHRISTIANVISION"preiful building. The Doctors
ady raised $ 5000.
NINC." was visiting at the
igerness and dedication of
additional $5000 for the
years ago in our medical
3ur Medical Clinic building
I - there stands our stately
building. Our young teens
indourflrst graduates now
isferbacktous. Watch our
on of equipment, supplies,
he establishment of this
teens. Helping people to
vay to go.
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for every age - they are all
. We press forward never
!. We trust Him.
To Christianvilles' Vocattonal High School
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CHRISTIANVILLE IS A SCHOOL
In some countries ofthe world the learning ofthe 3 R's iscompulsory. Kids grow up in this
educational paradise seldom realizing thatothers in othercountries grow with a hopeless
hunger for a trip through a book. Such it is/was in our circle of love at Christianville. The
circle reaches outas far as a radius offive miles and kids "hoof it" day afterday to school.
Young strong bodies skipping down rough mountain trails, wading through rivers with
school shoes safely on their heads, limping in with stubbed toes - that'sthe way many of
them come. Thefarther theycomethe more prompt theyare. Thosewho live close by are
sometimes tardy. Now isn't that life I
FOR THE 3R'S ... AND MUCH MORE!
Christianville School by 1989 should
see an increase of registration from 800
toour original goal of 1000. The pace is
set - the future takes care of itsgrowrth
day by day while God provides the
means. Young minds are turning the
pages of books they never dreamed
would be opened tothem. Andtheyare
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normal kids. too. The school office sees
a few each day for discipline - those
spunky little kidswhowill probablygrow
to be the most successful. At least it
was that way in our time !
CHRISTMAS FOR JEAN-JEAN - AT THE MISSION HOME
In the beginning we sat down to think, to pray,to wonder... how we could ever raise the
money to educateourchildren. TheLord used a friend to sendthe answer.."well, why don't
you have a sponsor program?" We wereoff to a start..registered 200 kids and wept over
them as we did. Itwas a clear reference to the Scripture, "when did we see you naked and
hungry, clothed and fed you ?" We were ready to trustGod and plunge ahead. Ourfirst
sponsorwas followed by a second and third thatfirst month and with the funds we could
gatherwebegangiving the children a tiny plateoffood. By thesecond month the platewas
fuller. It was a great beginning.
Now our sponsor program provides education, uniforms, shoes and socks, two meals a
day, books, medical and dentalcare and a Spiritual grounding In God's Word. And the love
that flows from Sponsor to child is just thrilling I The kids write, "Dear Parents," and the
Sponsors write, "Dear Children." That's the way it is.
GOD'S PRECIOUS LITTLE ONES
THERE IS DISCIPUNE AND ORDER ...
The untforms are bright red - they start the day In a happy mood - cheerful they are. Line
up preceeds the National Anthem at Flag Raising and the mood is set for prayer. This is
followed by a devotional in the class-room. Good order, discipline and cleanliness makes
for good learning.
True it is that we are short-handed for space. We solved that one with morning and
afternoon school - different teachers, different kids. A daily Chapel service sandwiched
between the two school sessions, is a joyto visit;to watch the long lines of children marching
smartly into the Church building.
The school is divided into three terms, Christmas, Easter, and Summer, closing at the end
of June and re-opening first week in September. The summer months, just two, offer
specialized classes for restless eager kids who want more learning. They find the classes
fun - we make them so. In fact, making our kids happy Is one of our main drives..like at
Christmas when there are parties and treats and new clothes. And at Easter new shoes
and colored eggs. And VBS in July.
GREAT ATTRIBUTES FOR LIFE
THERE ARE VOCATIONS FOR EAGER FINGERS
Regular school life includes more than the 3 R's. There are sewing classes for nimble
fingers - allgirls are required to learn to sew. Andbeautifulworkitisthat they turn out I Know
what ? The work ends up in Christianvilie's Craft Shop and visitors are eager customers.
It is difficult to keep up the stock.
The art classes contribute some beautiful work, too. They do banana bark book marks,
Christmas Cards, shell lamps, art - hangings, and many other gift items.
But hurry - come with us now to band practice. It's great! Ourfirst band is doing very well
- in the spring practicing for Flag Day, in the fallfor Christmas, through the year for Church
on Sundays. Andthey look reallysmart intheiruniforms. Realtalent? Yes, It's reallythere
and drinking in the training that brings performance.
Are we proud of our kids ? You can believe we are.
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IT LEAVES THE HIGHWAY AND SEARCHES THE HINDERLANDS ...
But wait! We are not finished. Lookyonder., the donkeys are being loaded - loaded with
food and suppliesforthe MountainSchool. Yes, we have leftthe nearby highway and treked
into the mountains to reach God's littleones there. And away up there inthe heart of those
mountains is a school and church combined. The two go so perfectly together - married I
It is a rough two and a half hours on foot up there. Inthe beginning as we often say, the
children carried the food and supplies up that difficult path. That was too much, so God
provided Mr. Donkey. Cooking is primitive but good. Littlenoses smell the delicious aroma
as class nears the lunch hour and healthy bodies result.
The church building is rugged but strong. Building materials of town-type are nearly
impossible in the Mt. Mr. Donkey is limited. But the truck can reach Jean Jean and that
means a different type of building. Inside? The.teaching is of high quality in both places.
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As you can imagine, food giving has always
been an enjoyable effort. And sometimes it is
an extra treat. Like today, the day Sam lays
down his work clothes to
attend church.
Today, as he reached home there were five
littlelx>yswaiting for Uncle Sam. It didn't take
long for him to find out the intent of their visit.
They were hungry, and... "Uncle Sam, could
you find us something to eat?" Fortunately
there were some good leftovers in the fridge
and the camera caught Sam by surprise as he
was slipping out the front door hoping to be
unnoticed I This Is what makes them "our
kids." They know they can come for special
needs.
But who is Sam ? We had only been in Haiti
afew months when Sam came to visit. He was
looking for a place to serve the Lord. And he
found it. Through all of these years Sam has
given his whole being spiritually and physi
cally to the work of the Lord at Christianville.
God has accepted his dedication and used
him mightilyl And we thank God for him daily.
CHRISTIANVILLE IS A HEART
OF LOVE AND GIVING ...
FOOD FOR HUNGRY TUMMIES
Hey, see the fun our kids have when Sponsor
gifts come. Those smiles are for real! Spon
sors give $10 at Christmas and $ 5 for birth
days for new clothes. We buy at factory prices
- great values and our kids get two outfits a
year.
AND GIFTS AND TREATS FROM SPONSORS
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CHRISTIANVILLE IS A FISH FARM
See our five small pools filled with various stages of breeding fish and older growing fish.
The large pond is nearby from which we harvested nearly 11.000 lbs of fish in 1987. That
is, with the help of the United Nations Developement team. They have done a wonderful
job here.
Protein is the third-world's greatest need and that means our kids needed it. They get it!
In the beginning, as we often say, while searching out the land God gave us, our boys ran
to us begging us to come-look. We ran together down our hill where the boys led us to a
beautiful pool of water hidden under thick tropical bush. Itwas a spring! As we knelt there
on the ground, we joined hearts thanking our Father for this lovely gift. We did not know
what it would be for but we knew God had a plan for it.
Later, one ofour Directors planted the seed in our hearts to establish fish farming. Today
we not only have our fish ponds but several ofourolder boys have established ponds intheir
areas where they find a stream of water.
Talapia is our main species. We also raise carp. Inour most recent harvest the bulk of the
catch ran from 1 to 2 .5 lbs per fish. They they are delicious!
CHRISTIANVILLE IS A BEEF AND GOAT FARM
Cows! You want to give us cows ?
We had only been in Haiti two monthswhen the news reached us. Heifer Project called
to tell us they wanted to give us a herd of cows. It was a beginning for a farm and we were
thrilled. Todaywe have 25 head ofcattle...and perhaps morebeforethe morning is over.
Those little ones keep popping intolife. This provides our children with another source of
protein. At first we butcheredon open ground. Now we have a butchery with a chain-hoist,
cement floor and water.
It was not long before we added goats to our farm and today we have upgraded our stock
with Nubian goats, excellentfor milk production. PaulRonk, ourfarm manager plansto give
out baby goats to needy farmers on the same planthat our pigswere given, (over300 were
given to needy farmers In the lICA program). The farmer must return the first female from
his goat for the next farmer. The males go to the cooking pot.
And don'tforgetour chicken farm that gives3 eggs weekly to our kids. Theyare beautiful
big eggs from hard working chickens.
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"Learning center", that's the real story about ourfarm efforts. Ourchildren must learn. Here
you see Paul Ronk (top left) and a Vetteaching sorrie'techniques withyoung animals. They
start withspraying and advance to dealing withdiseases and problems. They learn delivery
of the young and butchering of the older.
Paul's plans include an excellent agricultural program in the new Vocational High School.
There will be farming, animal husbandry, bee keeping, fish farming, vetinarian skills etc.
Our kids have already had a good start through their Saturday 4H class. You ought to see
the pride in their dancing eyes when they bring up a wheelbarrow of nice vegetables from
their garden! It's great.
in Haiti the boys learn some of the same techniques that their grandfathers used., hoe and
back bending. But with more modern techniques mixed in through Paul's leadership,
farming produces much better and it makes the back bending more acceptable.
Our kids are off to a good start for farm life.
AND A BACK BENDING AGRICULTURAL EFFORT
BLUE-PRINTS .. MIDNIGHT OIL
You have had agood look around ourcompound and asW0 walk back tothe mission horns,
past our staff houses, food storage building, craft workshop and goat yard, we are going
slightly uphill. Atthe topour honne looks overthe entire compound. It is acenter of constant
activity which we sometimes call a "three-ring-circus".
Early morning brings Celexi with the school wheelbarrow to collect the refrigerated
foods for the day's cooking for those hundreds of kids. Our secretary Hophnide, works on
the Sponsor Program, fits kids in uniforms and shoes.
After dinner at night there is always a group in the office planning the next day's activities,
reviewing blue prints, ordering supplies and chatting overthe exciting days work. Thursday
nights are dedicated to evangelism reports, Bible study and prayers.
Every day isfull - building iscontinual and our volunteers help to keep things rolling
ahead.
Christianvilie has grown by day and by night. It's early to bed for those who hit the deck
early, and for others it is midnight oil burning - listen carefully and you will hear the
typewritterpecking away atsome weird hours. Have you guessed ?.. .we lovethe work...all
of our staff do. And we continually need your prayers!
AND PLENTY OF HARD LABOR ...
WE WELCOME YOU
From the beginning we knew that we
could not do the work alone. The Lord
blessed us in this need with excellent co-
workers and a beehive of activity with
visiting work teams and individuals. And
the wonder of it all is that work and fun
make a marvelous combination. At the
end of a hard day the gang gathers at the
dinner table for the delicious dinner
cooked by our beloved Auntie. Laughter
and fun is all mixed up with the food and
we relax to its tune.
Later, beneath the lovely star-littropical
skies we share experiences, make last-
iw and Carol...
Jim
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ingfriendshipsandnewSpiritualcommitments.
We are always in need of help ... Dentists. Doctors, Electricians. Plumbers. Carpenters.
Mechanics, Nurses ... and if we haven't named you here, write us and tell us what you can
do. Short-term workers are a joy to our hearts.
And if you cant come, you can pray. You can help financially or you can Sponsor a child.
We offer an open door for those who want to serve.
WRITE US
* Ask for a project for your class
or special group.
* Ask for a free copy of our
"Childrens' Stories."
* Ask for Sponsor application
forms.
* As for our quaterly magazine,
"The EVANGEL.* Schedule a visit.
ALL FUNDS
for Christianville are to be sent
to'Orlando office.
CHRISTIANVILLE
P.O. Box 590391
Orlando. FL 32859 - 0391
REMEMBER US IN YOUR
PRAYERS
CHRISTIANVILLE FOUNDATION INC.
DIRECTORS
James and Carol Herget
Robert C. Shannon, T.C.M. Austria, Fred W. Smith. Jacksonville, FL
Donald Wheeler, Orlando. FL, Elvin Gray. Tampa, FL, Leon Dorleans, Haiti
The Team
Managing Directors
* James & Carol Herget
Construction & Maintenance
* Sam Streu
Agriculture
* Paul & Rachel Ronk
Stuart Kelly
Christian Education
Jerome Prinston
Attorney
Nurse
* Sandy DeVinney
Jean Claude Leger
Dentist
Accountant
Francis Hilaire
Dr. Virgil Uilom
Orthodontist
Dr. David Leever
Superintendant of Schools
Robinson Joseph
Dental Ass. Youth Minister
David Marcelin
Full Time foreign missionnaries
Field Representatives: Forwading
Agents Don &Virginia Dugan.
Tele. 407-851-5430
Editor: THE EVANGEL * Carol Herget
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CHRISTIANVILLE -August 1988
Dear Friends,
Kids, kids everywhere...so many of them that we found it difficult to keep an
accurate count for VBS.
a delightful VBS.
It was around 600 and perhaps more.
And oh, it was
A team from Berkly, W.Va. came to help and did a super job.
Lessons were bright and good# singing terrific, handwork lovely, puppet ^hows
original and inspiring, good food..oh, those hundreds of fried eggs!, and a
great spirit was a blessing among our many teachers and workers.
We praise God
for another beautiful opportunity to reach our children with God's Word.
The rush is on!
School opens September 5th and we are hurrying to get the final
touches on the new school kitchen.
It is really lovely.
Sam is busy!
We have
planted trees and are making sidewalks, hiring teachers and planning the voca
tions.
GREAT NEWS!
A new tractor for our agriculture program has been given -
can you imagine Paul's joy over that!
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New workers are coming to help..Tim Severance from Michigan, Wayne and Judy Black
and son Jester from W. Va., Dr. Steve Henley (Dentist) and Christine Freeman from
New Mex.
Meantime, we are thankful for the teams that have been coming to help.,
an "Eye Care" team in August, a work team to erect an agricultural screening pro
ject and others. This team for agriculture has provided over $4000.00 in mater
ials and shipped them to us.
The high-school students are excited about school
opening.
Jean Jean has just completed their 2 week evangelistic meeting with up to 357 in
attendance.
quent rains.
Their numbers did not fall under 200 on any night in spite of fre
Last night the river was high but adults decided to cross. After
the service Paul drove the truck to the river and turned the lights on it so the
people could see to cross. The water was up to their necks and we feared for
their lives. They had 2 hours of walking to their homes after crossing the river
and so had carried tiny oil lamps to light their way. In crossing the river they
held the lamps high out of the water. In spite of the fears for their lives
everyone noticed the beauty of the line of lamps as they crossed.
How thankful we are for you! We can't begin to tell you all that is happening in
the work here, but we can express our love and thanks for making it all possible.
May the Lord bless you - this is your work and it needs your prayers. God keep
you close to His heart.
In Christian Love,
Jim and Carol Herget
PRAYER NEEDS
God's wisdom in decisions.
Open doors for the Gospel.
Continued health for all staff.
A Church building for City Soliel
200 Sponsors for our new children.
Christian, good teachers for our
School growth.
PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES
A new Microscope for Christianville Clinic
An Overhead Projector for our High-School.
A loud speaker for City Soliel Church. The
crowds are now too far out to hear preaching.
Summer-weight dress material lengths for sewing
Classes..to 3 yard lengths.
Ask about food packages for the Home Economic
classes in High School.
J'
Christianville, October 1988
Dear Friends,
The reward of our labor is sweet.
This past year has been a beautiful togetherness
in completing our Vocational High School.
At one time we felt the Lord was giving us
money from some large relief organization.
wonder of the care of God's people.
Such did not happen.
And now we see the
The building is complete, furnished and staffed.
There are no debts - you have seen to that and we rejoice in this blessing.
DEDICATION DAY was October 2 - a day to be remembered.
Russ Blowers, minister of E.91
St. Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN was our guest speaker.
Our U.S. Ambassador's
wife was an honored guest, music was given by Cookson Hills choir and our school band,
and the climax was in seeing two of our students raise the flag while the band played
the National Anthem.
ribbon.
It was a beautiful few moments just before the cutting of the red
Now the building is full of happy students.
Regular High School subjects fill
the mornings while vocational subjects fill the afternoons.
Staff salaries are high
but when weighed in balance with the worth of our kids, they are light.
in faith.
Yes, because without faith we cannot please our Father.
The school is not all.
Cite Soliel church is making still more progress.
them 8 more benches and are making plans for the building foundations.
is really sad.
ness.
We have sent
The situation
One night it rained so much that all of the houses in the area were un
der 2 feet of water.
to sleep.
We press on
There was no place for any of the hundreds of people to lie down
All night they sloshed around trying to locate their belongings in the dark
Two days later we visited, and wept!
Can you imagine what a blessing it would be to have a large strong building for emergen
cies like this?
This happens several times a year.
Can you visualize the wonderful '
song service, preaching and prayer time that could fill the lives of these people at a
time like this?
All things are possible - where there is a need there God is, and He
is able. " Crowds are increasing so" much that Leon is getting a stronger cover and mov—
ing the whole church into the street.
and out any longer.
The people just can't hear the preaching inside
Pray for this work - it is a marvelous open door for the Gospel.
There are many reasons to thank you...for the generous support for Cite Soliel.
have $10,000.00 in the building fund.
bers, the Blacks and Tim.
Thank you for the support of our new staff mem
They are filling a real need.
Thank you for the "team" work
-new hearts, new hands are coming regularly to help for short terms.
for your pledge for the Eye Clinic.
We now
The walls should be up soon.
sors for your faithfulness to your children.
Thank you F.A.M.E.
And thank you Spon
They are happily in school, learning,
eating, and enjoying school life because you care!
School enrollment is now over 900.
HURRICANE GILBERT gave us a hard and frightening night but we were all safe in God's
protective care.
Our only real loss was the beautiful agricultural shade-screening we
had just completed.
It was a tangled wreck at sun-up.
This week the team from St.
Pauls Presbyterian church in Orlando who bought and came to erect it have promised to
return and do the job over again!
P.T.L.
We are here to help God's precious little ones...here because some care enough to send
us to the relief of physical suffering, mental anguish and most important to carry the
Gospel story of salvation.
to come.
It is the promise of a better life here and a better life
Thank you for your prayers and help.
We can hardly find words to express
our deep appreciation to each of you.
Christian 1
Caror Her
CLINIC
Foundations are complete!
Dear Friends,
This month we can't take time to tell you all about our volunteers, those who
came to work and preach, our painter who returned with a friend to finish the
school painting because he could not rest knowing it was incomplete,
We can
only brief you on a part of the busy days we have spent.
Why?
Because we want to talk about evangelism this month.
Let us remind you that Christianville church was our first congregation and
from there we sent out Brother Robinson to establish the Mt. church.
having up to and over 200 on Sunday mornings.
and deacons.
He is now
Recently he has ordained elders
There is a school there with 80 children.
Then we sent out Brother David to Jean Jean to establish the church there.
He
is having nearly 200 on Sunday mornings and often more than that at night.
He
holds two Bible studies weekly there. This week he has baptized two more, one
a paralyzed woman. And there is a school of 80 children there, too.
For some time we have been praying about a third outreach church and the Lord
has opened the door at Port au Prince. Brother Leon Dorleans found a group of
Christians who had joined hands in establishing a church in one of the poorest
areas in all of Haiti,
And we found Leon struggling with this group to find a
means of getting a roof over their heads.
So, we reached out in heart and hands and they joined our circle. Now our Monday
night evangelism report meetingsxand prayer time has grown. It is such a joy to
watch how the Lord blesses* this reaching out with the Gospel to the lost.
We are enclosing a picture-study that we made for Leon to try and raise funds
from his friends.
Now that we have "married" this work to ours, we are sending
the pictures to you to show you one of the fastest growing works we have seen.
The situation is desperate. These people are seeking the Lord and are sweltering
in the hot sun, packed in tiny rootns of a house, spread solid across the street
and now even swelling onto the verandahs of neighbors who allow them space to sit*
We decided to do something about raising funds with them.
They were eager and excited when we told them Christianville would match any funds
they would raise. In the month of May this group of people in this poverty stricken
area raised $352,05 ! We were amazed! One little girl said she would ask the bus
driver to only charge her half price so she could help her church.
We need YOU now to help us to help them.
their rescue.
Please dig down deep and help us go to
You know that we do not "beg" for funds from you,, .but this time
the need is so great that we must!
themselves - God bless them!
We must help people who are so willing to help
And God bless you, too.
ve you in the love of the Lord Jesus;
Carol Herget
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Managing Directors
James & Carol Herget
Dear Friends,
Celebrations are a delightful part of all of the cultures of our
world.
To us here in Haiti there is a special celebration - a mark
of growth and accomplishment all wrapped up in ten wonderful years.
Yes, this is Christianville*s tenth anniversary year.
The Lord has blessed us with the production of a VIDEO FILM that
depicts, the work here as seen by two professional volunteers, Doug
Johnson and Tim Hardin.
script.
Tim was the photographer and Doug did the
They had help and encouragement from their church, East 91st
Street Christian Church in Indianapolis, IN, for which we are very
grateful.
We are sure you will enjoy seeing it and perhaps owning
one to show to your Sunday School Class, Church, or friends.
You may borrow it from Christianville..write us at our MAF address
and we will send it to you.
If you want to purchase one you may for
$12.00 which covers the cost of the film and postage.
We have also writtfen a larger edition of the EVANGEL as a second part
of our celebration.'. This covers our work quite well so we hope that
you will take time to read it and to pray for us as we continue to
serve the Lord here.
Let's be thankful together and rejoice in God's goodness... for these
ten fruitful years, for all of God's children who have helped to make
it possible and especially now for this loving church and people who
have made our new film possible.
Your servants...in Christian love,
WRITE
Jim and Carol Herget
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CHRISTIANVILLE
April,
Dear
Friends,
Volunteers,
beautiful volunteers have given Christianville another
great thrust forward.
in
1988
The month of March has been a super blessing
this.
From E.
91st St.
Church in Indianapolis
came a
team of professionals
led by Neal and Louise Hursh - a painter who made our new school a
beautiful sight.
The deep red doors against cream-yellow walls are
lovely.
A photographer and a writer joined hearts and did a com
plete story of Christianville including our Mt and Jean Jean outreaches.
it
is
We are excited about
seeing the
planned "TV" program when
finished.
There was an engineer who helped Sam settle the plumbing problems
for the school sanitary building, women who worked in every area of
s~^rvice
fr<5in
the
office
to
the
ki'tcTien
and
^fVtted
n6w
shoes
fD~hun-
dreds of little feet.
We worked together, laughed and cried to
gether for Haiti draws every emotion of the heart.
Then came the Eye Team and with them the Pastor of Liberty Christian
Church
in Martinsvil1e,
IN,
for
another wonderful
display of compas
sion to the needy.
They served 300 patients with over 60% of the
people suffering from various eye diseases.
Others needed glasses.
And on the final day we had a groundbreaking service for the new Eye
Clinic building.
It is to be comparable to the Dental Clinic in
size
and
structure
and
will
include
examination
Surgery room and a Christian counseling room.
Doctors
and Doctors
to be
are
dedicated
to
the
and along with the FCO group in Indianapolis,
build
the
Let us
But
rooms,
lab,
an
Eye
This group of young
future
of
the
Clinic
are raising funds
to
Clinic.
praise the Lord!
there were more:
Dr.
Alan Handt
a young man came from Elizabethton,
Rico to help in the Medical Clinic.
came
again
with
2 workers,
also
TN and one dear lady from Puerto
Yes, we say Praise the Lord.
Not only was Jesus proclaimed through
the compassionate help to the needy but also through hours spent by
the various workers in teaching, preaching and witnessing.
The Name
of Jesus was glorified and the church was blessed with growing con
gregations - growing in knowledge and in numbers.
Our needs
continue..funds
are needed for
the
school sanitary building
and for desks and kitchen equipment.
We need funds for a salary for
a secretary.
Many of you who have visited us know how serious this
need is with so many projects each of which is growing beautifully.
One of our biggest areas of growth is in our Medical Clinic which we
plan
to
update you with
shortly.
YOU are so very important to Christianville!
of love
for
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Jesus
of funds
Christ
and of service.
in
Haiti.
Christian lq;ire,
pray
J/m and Carol Herget
Thank you for your gift
We are your most
for
us
grateful
servants
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Over the river at Jean Jean with Bibles on heads.
CHRISTIANVILLE -August 1988
Dear Friends,
Kids, kids everywhere...so many of them that we found it difficult to keep an
accurate count for VBS.
a delightful VBS.
It was around 600 and perhaps more.
And oh, it was
A team from Berkly, W.Va. came to help and did a super job.
Lessons were bright and good, singing terrific> handwork lovely, puppet shows
original and inspiring, good food.»oh, those hundreds of fried eggs I, and a
great spirit was a blessing among our many teachers and workers.
We praise God
for another beautiful opportunity to reach our children with God*s Word,
The rush is on!
School opens September 5th and we are hurrying to get the final
touches on the new school kitchen.
It is really lovely.
Sam is busy!
We have
planted trees and are making sidewalks, hiring teachers and planning the voca
tions,
GREAT NEWS!
A new tractor for our agriculture program has been given -
can you imagine Paul's joy over that!
New workers are coming to help,,Tim Severance from Michigan, Wayne and Judy Black
and son Jester from W. Va., Dr, Steve Henley (Dentist) and Christine Freeman from
New Mex,
Meantime, we are thankful for the teams that have been coming to help,,
an "Eye Care" team in August, a work team to erect an agricultural screening pro
ject and others.
This team for agriculture has provided over $4000,00 in mater
ials and shipped them to us.
The high-school students are excited about school
opening.
Jean Jean has just completed their 2 week evangelistic meeting with up to 357 in
attendance.
quent rains.
Their numbers did not fall under 200 on any night in spite of fre
Last night the river was high but adults decided to cross.
After
the service Paul drove the truck to the river and turned the lights on it so the
people could see to cross.
their lives.
The water was up to their necks and we feared for
They had 2 hours of walking to their homes after crossing the river
and so had carried tiny oil lamps to light their way.
held the lamps high out of the water.
In crossing the river they
In spite of the fears for their lives
everyone noticed the beauty of the line of lamps as they crossed.
How thankful we are for you!
We can't begin to tell you all that is happening in
the work here, but we can express our love and thanks for making it all possible.
May the Lord bless you - this is your work and it needs your prayers.
God keep
you close to His heart.
In Christian
JA R and CarolVJJgrget
PRAYER NEEDS
PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES
Continued health for all staff,
A new Microscope for Christianville Clinic
An Overhead Projector for our High-School.
A loud speaker for City Soliel Church. The
A Church building for City Soliel
200 Sponsors for our new children.
Summer-weight dress material lengths for sewing
Christian, good teachers for our
School growth.
Ask about food packages for the Home Economic
God's wisdom in decisions.
Open doors for the Gospel.
crowds are now too far out to hear preaching.
Classes.,2i to 3 yard lengths.
classes in High School,
Evangel
FROM CHRISTIANVBLLE ...
WITH THIS MUCH LOVE AND THANKS.
Vol.34
No.
lOth ANNIVERSARY ISSUE
"Letthem give glory unto the Lord,
and declare his praise in the islands" (Isaiah 42:
10th
ANNIVERSARY
ISSUE
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1978 WHEN CHRISTIANVILLE
WAS ONLY A NAKED CHALLENGE,
WE BRING YOU
THE STORY
THE MIRACLE
LOVING CARE.
WHAT IS CHRISTIANVILLE ?
In the beginning our hearts and lives were deeply embedded in 29 years of missionary
service to Jamaica, W.I. We believed that we would never leave. Then a chain of events
brought us to the place that we were convinced the Lord would have us serve Him in Haiti.
We answered an invitation by the President of Haitito come and build. Promises were made
and mostly kept - we were off to a good start.
Wefaced thispiece ofopen landwhenthere was nothing buta vision and a challenge. The
Lordprovided step by step - never failing in His promise ofcare and provision. To us there
were continued "miracles" - results of which we bring to you inthis tenth anniversary issue
of our "EVANGEL". The work is a many sided prism., one of those sides being the
marvelous and beautiful change in the lives ofourchildren as we have watchedthemgrow
in their Christian lives.
The other sides are the expressions of lovethrough Christianville's manyprojects...clinics,
schools, farm aids etc. And lastly, the wonder of building- buildingthat is intented for the
future, strong,spacious and uplifting tothe nameofour Heavenly Father. The Lord, through
Hischildren,has providedforthe 20 structures already built and we trust Him forthe needs
of the buildings now in progress.
A testimony to God's bountiful care is here at today's Christlanville. We have not done It
alone • many many hands have joined together. We have not borrowed money - we owe
no debts. The Lord has provided and we trust Him one day at a time.
"Blessed be the Name of the Lord!"
Come with us now and walkwith us through the years that bring us to the Christianville of
today. We welcome you I
CHRISTIANVILLE IS A SPIRITUAL OUTREACH
At Christianville the Spiritualthrust began with a medical clinic expressed out of the back
of our VW Van. Atoot of the horn brought the sick and ailing out of their huts. The late Dr.
Morris Schwartz from N.Y. who visited so regularly, often worked far into the night by
flashlight.
Three days a week we travelled from town to greet the sick and needy. In addition to
medical aid we gave food... tons and tons of it, provided by the USAID. There was milk,
wheat grains, cornmeal and oil. It was ourfirst expression ofGod's loveto a needy people.
We felt it was not yet time for formal services of a church - we wanted our people to
understand what the Gospel of the Lord Jesus really is.
Bythe end of that first year we were ready fora straw-roofedshelter forthe church and the
people were ready to listen. At the same timewe had begun our home so that we could
live among our people.
Today Christianville's Spiritual efforts are centered inthis beautiful building that seats over
500. Lucien Dorcelin is the preacher.
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IT IS A WARM LOVING CONGREGATION
On Sundays there are regular morning and evening services, Sunday School and youth
hour. Daily early morning prayer hour, week night Bible study, ministry tothe poor, daily
school chapel and periodic retreats and seminars.
Many people have been united in marriage establishing Christian homes and building for
a more secure future for their children. The Wordof the Lord has been proclaimed and lives
have been changed.
Astrong emphasis has been given to our youth. Exciting quarterly retreats see an atten
dance of 175teenagers and specialtraining classes prepare our young menforpreaching
andthegirls for teaching. Forthechildren wehave a childrens'church for the tiny kids,and
Junior church for ages 9-13.
The Lord will keep His promise...we aresowing theseed and He will give the increase. In
fact, the han/est has already begun I
AND A CHILDRENS' CHURCH
But there is more. Out in the
mountains there is great
need.
Children
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school...they need food and
clothing, and they need
Christian teaching that will
help to bring them happiness
and security and fulfillment.
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Sunday on horseback - a real
back-aching trek that is!
We will drive to Jean Jean, but hang on, the road is pretty terrible. You will wonder with us
justhow David continuesto face hisweekly travel there bytruck. Again, whenyougetthere
you will be amazed at the loveliness of the buildings, the beautiful children so orderly in
school. And the churchso overflowing with peopleat the night services. Sunday mornings
find an average of around 175 at boththe Mt. Outreach and at Jean Jean. Sunday night
attendance often overflows the building.
And in "City Soleil" an over populated area of Port-au-Prince, our Director Leon Dorleans
has begun our No.4 Outreach with wellover 200 inworship and Biblestudies. We are build
ing to God's glory there.
BY HORSEBACK AND ON FOOT, YES, 2 1/2 ON FOOT
OUTREACHES
CHRISTIANVILLE IS A MEDICAL CENTER
The first real need we found when we discovered Christianville's challenge was the need
for medical help. True it was that there is a hospital just seven miles away. But first you
need busfare. Then you need the fee for registration to see the Doctor. Then you are given
aprescription. And ifyou have reached thusfar financially, more often than nottheperscription goes back home with you for lack of funds to purchase.
In fact, many never reach the TapTap. (Haitian bus system) So, we
began... like we said, off the back of
ourVWVan. In addition to the help
itgave ourpeople, itgave usthe defi
nite direction forthe establishment of
our Medical Clinic. During these
years we have grown through the
help of many wonderful volunteers
to a more organized medical out
reach.
Today we have a full time Haitian
Doctor, Sandy our five year on the
job Nurse as his Assistant, and sev
eral other employees in our Lab,
Pharmacy, TB center, Family Plan
ning section, and Nutritional center.
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IT REACHES OUT A HAND OF LOVE
Shelter from the hot sun was a necessity and even withour efforts, the shelter overflows
daily. The medical handoflove reaches all ages...Moms and Dadswith serious needs, their
kids and the Grandparents. We have seen Sandy giving a baby mouth to mouth
resusitation while we drive frantically to the hospital. The baby lived.
Wesee Sandy leave the dinner tabledayafterdayto attend an emergency. Yes, and we
hearthe clinic van revupin the night when she iscalled tothe dying. Thereis nothing too
much for Sandy. Her hand is the hand of love.
Teaching is a constant effort in the clinic - youth must learn to carry on. Haitians teach
Haitians and Nurses get much of their training on the job.
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Claudetteis one of our High School girls. She has a deep desire to be a Nurse - wants to
give her life to Christian service. She will be a head-start student when the time
comes..ieave that to Sandy.
The Nutrition Center is a part of our medical work, too. It is designed by a Government
program and food isallotted through the generosity of theUnited States. They give toour
schodi, too. Babies and tiny tots upto the age offive are elegible on the basis ofsevere
malnutrition. Nutritional rates in the children are graded - too often the children are at a
dangerous level and we do find the parents bringing them to ustoo late. The number of
children in this program hasrallied around 400 for the past three years. And there arethree
centers - one at Christianville and two in the mountains.
Wesend outmedical "scouts" tofind the little ones inneed. The program includes nutritional
teaching for the mothers, daily food for the babies and a lesson from God's word.
At times when funds permit we have extras - and needed they are! Tucked in between is
a "soup-kitchen" for the elderly, no longer able to work. Here is another ministry of love.
AND FEEDS THE BABES IN A NUTRITION CENTER
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CHRISTIANVILLE IS A DENTAL OUTREACH
There is a beautiful building - fit for our beautiful people.
The enuipmentis modernand efficient including a panoramic X-ray and a singletooth Xray.alabandallthat is neededtomeetthe everydayneedsofourchildren. Yes.itisadental
clinic dedicated to the restoration of child rens' teeth., children of Christianville school and
children of other Christian orphanages and schools. Kids are often bussed in when
volunteer dentists come. And it is beautiful to see our children growing up with good solid
teeth, having them cleaned regularly and checked and restored.
But It did not begin here. In the beginning it was a chairkindly donated by a supporting
friend. Dr. VirgilUllum rescued the chair added accessories and went to work in a one room
dental clinic.
Like everything else at Christianville, it grew!
RESTORING TEETH - - - NOT PULLING
FAME, "Fellowship of Associates of
Medical Evangelism" provided the funds
for the building along with the help of
some individuals. Dr. Ullom through his
own Dental Outreach Inc. raised the
dental equipment from well-wishers in
the U.S.
Then Dr. David Leever popped in, hung
his hat and offered to be our Orthodon
tist. For three years now he has come
regularly every 6 weeks - helping our
kids, helpingothers in need, and gaining
his support from those who need the
work but can afford to pay. Itworks well
for our kids whose messed up teeth
would never have found correction. Did
you ever see a tooth growing out of the
center of the roof of the mouth of a child
? We did. And now it is back in place.
Amazing.
Again..that hand of love reachedout.
THE BEST OF CARE IS THERE...
WITH THE ORTHODONTIST
STANDING BY ... TO HELP
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CHRISTIANVILLE IS AN EYE CARE CENTER
Itall started with a teenager who captured in his heart a vision, a longing to reach out to the
needy he found on his visitto Haiti. Lyn Graves was part of the first"Teen Missions"team
to Christianville. His hunger to help began under the hot summer sun while he mixed
concrete and ran fence wire.
Years later Lyn sparked off the torch for an Eye clinic to help the suffering of our people.
Dr. Clifford Brooks, professor at Indiana University reached for the torch and organized a
team to descend on Christianville. Armed with a number of the most needed pieces of
equipment - beautiful equipment, supplies and professionals the team went to work. Their
first visit only excited them to press forward.
GIVING VISION TO YOUNG AND OLD
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WITH EXCELLENT EQUIPMENT AND SKILLED DOCTORS
On their third visit some members returned with the pledge of ongoing permanent
dedication. Other changing team members pledged their hearts to ongoing fund-raising for
the future. On their third visitthe team expressed their professional but also loving care to
300 patients. Over 60% of the patients were suffering from serious eye diseases. They
went out to villagesto visit the blind and relievetheir suffering from disease even though
sight was gone. One blind man was ledto the clinic and returned to his house seeing from
one eye. These are our neighbors.. these are North America'sneighborsand we remember
the message of Jesus who taught us to care about our neighbors. It's that loving hand,
again!
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team under the new name,
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Dr. Dennis Pruett of "HASTE
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the group, he pledged an
building. Dr. Pruett had lec
work by giving the funds for
when he was Director of FAI
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help themselves is the best'
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in our program, our outreach
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of the first graduation class (1987)...
visit Dr.
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ir third visit the organized
'CHRISTIANVISION"preiful building. The Doctors
ady raised $ 5000.
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additional $5000 for the
years ago in our medical
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building. Our young teens
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CHRISTIANVILLE IS A SCHOOL
In some countries ofthe world the learning ofthe 3 R's iscompulsory. Kids grow up in this
educational paradise seldom realizing thatothers in othercountries grow with a hopeless
hunger for a trip through a book. Such it is/was in our circle of love at Christianville. The
circle reaches outas far as a radius offive miles and kids "hoof it" day afterday to school.
Young strong bodies skipping down rough mountain trails, wading through rivers with
school shoes safely on their heads, limping in with stubbed toes - that'sthe way many of
them come. Thefarther theycomethe more prompt theyare. Thosewho live close by are
sometimes tardy. Now isn't that life I
FOR THE 3R'S ... AND MUCH MORE!
Christianville School by 1989 should
see an increase of registration from 800
toour original goal of 1000. The pace is
set - the future takes care of itsgrowrth
day by day while God provides the
means. Young minds are turning the
pages of books they never dreamed
would be opened tothem. Andtheyare
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normal kids. too. The school office sees
a few each day for discipline - those
spunky little kidswhowill probablygrow
to be the most successful. At least it
was that way in our time !
CHRISTMAS FOR JEAN-JEAN - AT THE MISSION HOME
In the beginning we sat down to think, to pray,to wonder... how we could ever raise the
money to educateourchildren. TheLord used a friend to sendthe answer.."well, why don't
you have a sponsor program?" We wereoff to a start..registered 200 kids and wept over
them as we did. Itwas a clear reference to the Scripture, "when did we see you naked and
hungry, clothed and fed you ?" We were ready to trustGod and plunge ahead. Ourfirst
sponsorwas followed by a second and third thatfirst month and with the funds we could
gatherwebegangiving the children a tiny plateoffood. By thesecond month the platewas
fuller. It was a great beginning.
Now our sponsor program provides education, uniforms, shoes and socks, two meals a
day, books, medical and dentalcare and a Spiritual grounding In God's Word. And the love
that flows from Sponsor to child is just thrilling I The kids write, "Dear Parents," and the
Sponsors write, "Dear Children." That's the way it is.
GOD'S PRECIOUS LITTLE ONES
THERE IS DISCIPUNE AND ORDER ...
The untforms are bright red - they start the day In a happy mood - cheerful they are. Line
up preceeds the National Anthem at Flag Raising and the mood is set for prayer. This is
followed by a devotional in the class-room. Good order, discipline and cleanliness makes
for good learning.
True it is that we are short-handed for space. We solved that one with morning and
afternoon school - different teachers, different kids. A daily Chapel service sandwiched
between the two school sessions, is a joyto visit;to watch the long lines of children marching
smartly into the Church building.
The school is divided into three terms, Christmas, Easter, and Summer, closing at the end
of June and re-opening first week in September. The summer months, just two, offer
specialized classes for restless eager kids who want more learning. They find the classes
fun - we make them so. In fact, making our kids happy Is one of our main drives..like at
Christmas when there are parties and treats and new clothes. And at Easter new shoes
and colored eggs. And VBS in July.
GREAT ATTRIBUTES FOR LIFE
THERE ARE VOCATIONS FOR EAGER FINGERS
Regular school life includes more than the 3 R's. There are sewing classes for nimble
fingers - allgirls are required to learn to sew. Andbeautifulworkitisthat they turn out I Know
what ? The work ends up in Christianvilie's Craft Shop and visitors are eager customers.
It is difficult to keep up the stock.
The art classes contribute some beautiful work, too. They do banana bark book marks,
Christmas Cards, shell lamps, art - hangings, and many other gift items.
But hurry - come with us now to band practice. It's great! Ourfirst band is doing very well
- in the spring practicing for Flag Day, in the fallfor Christmas, through the year for Church
on Sundays. Andthey look reallysmart intheiruniforms. Realtalent? Yes, It's reallythere
and drinking in the training that brings performance.
Are we proud of our kids ? You can believe we are.
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But wait! We are not finished. Lookyonder., the donkeys are being loaded - loaded with
food and suppliesforthe MountainSchool. Yes, we have leftthe nearby highway and treked
into the mountains to reach God's littleones there. And away up there inthe heart of those
mountains is a school and church combined. The two go so perfectly together - married I
It is a rough two and a half hours on foot up there. Inthe beginning as we often say, the
children carried the food and supplies up that difficult path. That was too much, so God
provided Mr. Donkey. Cooking is primitive but good. Littlenoses smell the delicious aroma
as class nears the lunch hour and healthy bodies result.
The church building is rugged but strong. Building materials of town-type are nearly
impossible in the Mt. Mr. Donkey is limited. But the truck can reach Jean Jean and that
means a different type of building. Inside? The.teaching is of high quality in both places.
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been an enjoyable effort. And sometimes it is
an extra treat. Like today, the day Sam lays
down his work clothes to
attend church.
Today, as he reached home there were five
littlelx>yswaiting for Uncle Sam. It didn't take
long for him to find out the intent of their visit.
They were hungry, and... "Uncle Sam, could
you find us something to eat?" Fortunately
there were some good leftovers in the fridge
and the camera caught Sam by surprise as he
was slipping out the front door hoping to be
unnoticed I This Is what makes them "our
kids." They know they can come for special
needs.
But who is Sam ? We had only been in Haiti
afew months when Sam came to visit. He was
looking for a place to serve the Lord. And he
found it. Through all of these years Sam has
given his whole being spiritually and physi
cally to the work of the Lord at Christianville.
God has accepted his dedication and used
him mightilyl And we thank God for him daily.
CHRISTIANVILLE IS A HEART
OF LOVE AND GIVING ...
FOOD FOR HUNGRY TUMMIES
Hey, see the fun our kids have when Sponsor
gifts come. Those smiles are for real! Spon
sors give $10 at Christmas and $ 5 for birth
days for new clothes. We buy at factory prices
- great values and our kids get two outfits a
year.
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CHRISTIANVILLE IS A FISH FARM
See our five small pools filled with various stages of breeding fish and older growing fish.
The large pond is nearby from which we harvested nearly 11.000 lbs of fish in 1987. That
is, with the help of the United Nations Developement team. They have done a wonderful
job here.
Protein is the third-world's greatest need and that means our kids needed it. They get it!
In the beginning, as we often say, while searching out the land God gave us, our boys ran
to us begging us to come-look. We ran together down our hill where the boys led us to a
beautiful pool of water hidden under thick tropical bush. Itwas a spring! As we knelt there
on the ground, we joined hearts thanking our Father for this lovely gift. We did not know
what it would be for but we knew God had a plan for it.
Later, one ofour Directors planted the seed in our hearts to establish fish farming. Today
we not only have our fish ponds but several ofourolder boys have established ponds intheir
areas where they find a stream of water.
Talapia is our main species. We also raise carp. Inour most recent harvest the bulk of the
catch ran from 1 to 2 .5 lbs per fish. They they are delicious!
CHRISTIANVILLE IS A BEEF AND GOAT FARM
Cows! You want to give us cows ?
We had only been in Haiti two monthswhen the news reached us. Heifer Project called
to tell us they wanted to give us a herd of cows. It was a beginning for a farm and we were
thrilled. Todaywe have 25 head ofcattle...and perhaps morebeforethe morning is over.
Those little ones keep popping intolife. This provides our children with another source of
protein. At first we butcheredon open ground. Now we have a butchery with a chain-hoist,
cement floor and water.
It was not long before we added goats to our farm and today we have upgraded our stock
with Nubian goats, excellentfor milk production. PaulRonk, ourfarm manager plansto give
out baby goats to needy farmers on the same planthat our pigswere given, (over300 were
given to needy farmers In the lICA program). The farmer must return the first female from
his goat for the next farmer. The males go to the cooking pot.
And don'tforgetour chicken farm that gives3 eggs weekly to our kids. Theyare beautiful
big eggs from hard working chickens.
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"Learning center", that's the real story about ourfarm efforts. Ourchildren must learn. Here
you see Paul Ronk (top left) and a Vetteaching sorrie'techniques withyoung animals. They
start withspraying and advance to dealing withdiseases and problems. They learn delivery
of the young and butchering of the older.
Paul's plans include an excellent agricultural program in the new Vocational High School.
There will be farming, animal husbandry, bee keeping, fish farming, vetinarian skills etc.
Our kids have already had a good start through their Saturday 4H class. You ought to see
the pride in their dancing eyes when they bring up a wheelbarrow of nice vegetables from
their garden! It's great.
in Haiti the boys learn some of the same techniques that their grandfathers used., hoe and
back bending. But with more modern techniques mixed in through Paul's leadership,
farming produces much better and it makes the back bending more acceptable.
Our kids are off to a good start for farm life.
AND A BACK BENDING AGRICULTURAL EFFORT
BLUE-PRINTS .. MIDNIGHT OIL
You have had agood look around ourcompound and asW0 walk back tothe mission horns,
past our staff houses, food storage building, craft workshop and goat yard, we are going
slightly uphill. Atthe topour honne looks overthe entire compound. It is acenter of constant
activity which we sometimes call a "three-ring-circus".
Early morning brings Celexi with the school wheelbarrow to collect the refrigerated
foods for the day's cooking for those hundreds of kids. Our secretary Hophnide, works on
the Sponsor Program, fits kids in uniforms and shoes.
After dinner at night there is always a group in the office planning the next day's activities,
reviewing blue prints, ordering supplies and chatting overthe exciting days work. Thursday
nights are dedicated to evangelism reports, Bible study and prayers.
Every day isfull - building iscontinual and our volunteers help to keep things rolling
ahead.
Christianvilie has grown by day and by night. It's early to bed for those who hit the deck
early, and for others it is midnight oil burning - listen carefully and you will hear the
typewritterpecking away atsome weird hours. Have you guessed ?.. .we lovethe work...all
of our staff do. And we continually need your prayers!
AND PLENTY OF HARD LABOR ...
WE WELCOME YOU
From the beginning we knew that we
could not do the work alone. The Lord
blessed us in this need with excellent co-
workers and a beehive of activity with
visiting work teams and individuals. And
the wonder of it all is that work and fun
make a marvelous combination. At the
end of a hard day the gang gathers at the
dinner table for the delicious dinner
cooked by our beloved Auntie. Laughter
and fun is all mixed up with the food and
we relax to its tune.
Later, beneath the lovely star-littropical
skies we share experiences, make last-
iw and Carol...
Jim
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ingfriendshipsandnewSpiritualcommitments.
We are always in need of help ... Dentists. Doctors, Electricians. Plumbers. Carpenters.
Mechanics, Nurses ... and if we haven't named you here, write us and tell us what you can
do. Short-term workers are a joy to our hearts.
And if you cant come, you can pray. You can help financially or you can Sponsor a child.
We offer an open door for those who want to serve.
WRITE US
* Ask for a project for your class
or special group.
* Ask for a free copy of our
"Childrens' Stories."
* Ask for Sponsor application
forms.
* As for our quaterly magazine,
"The EVANGEL.* Schedule a visit.
ALL FUNDS
for Christianville are to be sent
to'Orlando office.
CHRISTIANVILLE
P.O. Box 590391
Orlando. FL 32859 - 0391
REMEMBER US IN YOUR
PRAYERS
CHRISTIANVILLE FOUNDATION INC.
DIRECTORS
James and Carol Herget
Robert C. Shannon, T.C.M. Austria, Fred W. Smith. Jacksonville, FL
Donald Wheeler, Orlando. FL, Elvin Gray. Tampa, FL, Leon Dorleans, Haiti
The Team
Managing Directors
* James & Carol Herget
Construction & Maintenance
* Sam Streu
Agriculture
* Paul & Rachel Ronk
Stuart Kelly
Christian Education
Jerome Prinston
Attorney
Nurse
* Sandy DeVinney
Jean Claude Leger
Dentist
Accountant
Francis Hilaire
Dr. Virgil Uilom
Orthodontist
Dr. David Leever
Superintendant of Schools
Robinson Joseph
Dental Ass. Youth Minister
David Marcelin
Full Time foreign missionnaries
Field Representatives: Forwading
Agents Don &Virginia Dugan.
Tele. 407-851-5430
Editor: THE EVANGEL * Carol Herget
Letters only direct to Haiti
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Funds to Chrlstlanvllle
P.O. Box 590391, Orlando
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CHRISTIANVILLE -August 1988
Dear Friends,
Kids, kids everywhere...so many of them that we found it difficult to keep an
accurate count for VBS.
a delightful VBS.
It was around 600 and perhaps more.
And oh, it was
A team from Berkly, W.Va. came to help and did a super job.
Lessons were bright and good# singing terrific, handwork lovely, puppet ^hows
original and inspiring, good food..oh, those hundreds of fried eggs!, and a
great spirit was a blessing among our many teachers and workers.
We praise God
for another beautiful opportunity to reach our children with God's Word.
The rush is on!
School opens September 5th and we are hurrying to get the final
touches on the new school kitchen.
It is really lovely.
Sam is busy!
We have
planted trees and are making sidewalks, hiring teachers and planning the voca
tions.
GREAT NEWS!
A new tractor for our agriculture program has been given -
can you imagine Paul's joy over that!
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New workers are coming to help..Tim Severance from Michigan, Wayne and Judy Black
and son Jester from W. Va., Dr. Steve Henley (Dentist) and Christine Freeman from
New Mex.
Meantime, we are thankful for the teams that have been coming to help.,
an "Eye Care" team in August, a work team to erect an agricultural screening pro
ject and others. This team for agriculture has provided over $4000.00 in mater
ials and shipped them to us.
The high-school students are excited about school
opening.
Jean Jean has just completed their 2 week evangelistic meeting with up to 357 in
attendance.
quent rains.
Their numbers did not fall under 200 on any night in spite of fre
Last night the river was high but adults decided to cross. After
the service Paul drove the truck to the river and turned the lights on it so the
people could see to cross. The water was up to their necks and we feared for
their lives. They had 2 hours of walking to their homes after crossing the river
and so had carried tiny oil lamps to light their way. In crossing the river they
held the lamps high out of the water. In spite of the fears for their lives
everyone noticed the beauty of the line of lamps as they crossed.
How thankful we are for you! We can't begin to tell you all that is happening in
the work here, but we can express our love and thanks for making it all possible.
May the Lord bless you - this is your work and it needs your prayers. God keep
you close to His heart.
In Christian Love,
Jim and Carol Herget
PRAYER NEEDS
God's wisdom in decisions.
Open doors for the Gospel.
Continued health for all staff.
A Church building for City Soliel
200 Sponsors for our new children.
Christian, good teachers for our
School growth.
PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES
A new Microscope for Christianville Clinic
An Overhead Projector for our High-School.
A loud speaker for City Soliel Church. The
crowds are now too far out to hear preaching.
Summer-weight dress material lengths for sewing
Classes..to 3 yard lengths.
Ask about food packages for the Home Economic
classes in High School.
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Christianville, October 1988
Dear Friends,
The reward of our labor is sweet.
This past year has been a beautiful togetherness
in completing our Vocational High School.
At one time we felt the Lord was giving us
money from some large relief organization.
wonder of the care of God's people.
Such did not happen.
And now we see the
The building is complete, furnished and staffed.
There are no debts - you have seen to that and we rejoice in this blessing.
DEDICATION DAY was October 2 - a day to be remembered.
Russ Blowers, minister of E.91
St. Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN was our guest speaker.
Our U.S. Ambassador's
wife was an honored guest, music was given by Cookson Hills choir and our school band,
and the climax was in seeing two of our students raise the flag while the band played
the National Anthem.
ribbon.
It was a beautiful few moments just before the cutting of the red
Now the building is full of happy students.
Regular High School subjects fill
the mornings while vocational subjects fill the afternoons.
Staff salaries are high
but when weighed in balance with the worth of our kids, they are light.
in faith.
Yes, because without faith we cannot please our Father.
The school is not all.
Cite Soliel church is making still more progress.
them 8 more benches and are making plans for the building foundations.
is really sad.
ness.
We have sent
The situation
One night it rained so much that all of the houses in the area were un
der 2 feet of water.
to sleep.
We press on
There was no place for any of the hundreds of people to lie down
All night they sloshed around trying to locate their belongings in the dark
Two days later we visited, and wept!
Can you imagine what a blessing it would be to have a large strong building for emergen
cies like this?
This happens several times a year.
Can you visualize the wonderful '
song service, preaching and prayer time that could fill the lives of these people at a
time like this?
All things are possible - where there is a need there God is, and He
is able. " Crowds are increasing so" much that Leon is getting a stronger cover and mov—
ing the whole church into the street.
and out any longer.
The people just can't hear the preaching inside
Pray for this work - it is a marvelous open door for the Gospel.
There are many reasons to thank you...for the generous support for Cite Soliel.
have $10,000.00 in the building fund.
bers, the Blacks and Tim.
Thank you for the support of our new staff mem
They are filling a real need.
Thank you for the "team" work
-new hearts, new hands are coming regularly to help for short terms.
for your pledge for the Eye Clinic.
We now
The walls should be up soon.
sors for your faithfulness to your children.
Thank you F.A.M.E.
And thank you Spon
They are happily in school, learning,
eating, and enjoying school life because you care!
School enrollment is now over 900.
HURRICANE GILBERT gave us a hard and frightening night but we were all safe in God's
protective care.
Our only real loss was the beautiful agricultural shade-screening we
had just completed.
It was a tangled wreck at sun-up.
This week the team from St.
Pauls Presbyterian church in Orlando who bought and came to erect it have promised to
return and do the job over again!
P.T.L.
We are here to help God's precious little ones...here because some care enough to send
us to the relief of physical suffering, mental anguish and most important to carry the
Gospel story of salvation.
to come.
It is the promise of a better life here and a better life
Thank you for your prayers and help.
We can hardly find words to express
our deep appreciation to each of you.
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Foundations are complete!
Dear Friends,
This month we can't take time to tell you all about our volunteers, those who
came to work and preach, our painter who returned with a friend to finish the
school painting because he could not rest knowing it was incomplete,
We can
only brief you on a part of the busy days we have spent.
Why?
Because we want to talk about evangelism this month.
Let us remind you that Christianville church was our first congregation and
from there we sent out Brother Robinson to establish the Mt. church.
having up to and over 200 on Sunday mornings.
and deacons.
He is now
Recently he has ordained elders
There is a school there with 80 children.
Then we sent out Brother David to Jean Jean to establish the church there.
He
is having nearly 200 on Sunday mornings and often more than that at night.
He
holds two Bible studies weekly there. This week he has baptized two more, one
a paralyzed woman. And there is a school of 80 children there, too.
For some time we have been praying about a third outreach church and the Lord
has opened the door at Port au Prince. Brother Leon Dorleans found a group of
Christians who had joined hands in establishing a church in one of the poorest
areas in all of Haiti,
And we found Leon struggling with this group to find a
means of getting a roof over their heads.
So, we reached out in heart and hands and they joined our circle. Now our Monday
night evangelism report meetingsxand prayer time has grown. It is such a joy to
watch how the Lord blesses* this reaching out with the Gospel to the lost.
We are enclosing a picture-study that we made for Leon to try and raise funds
from his friends.
Now that we have "married" this work to ours, we are sending
the pictures to you to show you one of the fastest growing works we have seen.
The situation is desperate. These people are seeking the Lord and are sweltering
in the hot sun, packed in tiny rootns of a house, spread solid across the street
and now even swelling onto the verandahs of neighbors who allow them space to sit*
We decided to do something about raising funds with them.
They were eager and excited when we told them Christianville would match any funds
they would raise. In the month of May this group of people in this poverty stricken
area raised $352,05 ! We were amazed! One little girl said she would ask the bus
driver to only charge her half price so she could help her church.
We need YOU now to help us to help them.
their rescue.
Please dig down deep and help us go to
You know that we do not "beg" for funds from you,, .but this time
the need is so great that we must!
themselves - God bless them!
We must help people who are so willing to help
And God bless you, too.
ve you in the love of the Lord Jesus;
Carol Herget
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