Hi Everyone!

This Christmas Step of Faith is looking to bring some joy to the many children in Haiti that we have been unable to see since the assassination of their president. We have our friends Pastor Jean Leslie and wife Mode right in the PAP area where the gangs continue to control the capitol and other local areas while they minister to over 300 children. We also have our ministry in Lac’ajue, with our partner Aslan, where there are about 200 children who we would like to bless this Christmas too.

In both areas the leaders would love to have a special Christmas celebration for their children to come too. A time to celebrate the birth of Jesus through songs, activities and a small gift. For only $4 per child, we are looking to send $2ooo (divided up accordingly). If you would like to help bring some joy to these children who continue to suffer greatly in their country, you can click on the link below.

https://stepoffaithministry.org/haiti-and-albania-relief/

Please continue to pray for our families in Haiti. We don’t hear a lot in our news feeds here, however, the suffering continues at a great level.

Thank you!

O LORD, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their heart, You will incline Your ear to vindicate the orphan and the oppressed, so that man who is of the earth will no longer cause terror – Psalm 10:17-18

Our friends in Haiti continue to go  through many difficulties. The intense heat is increasing health risks for older friends with high blood pressure, the high cost of fuel prevents generators from running to bring a little relief and provide water in some instances, and the high cost of food continue to prevent many from eating enough. Having spent 14 consecutive years being with our friends in Haiti, the past 4 years that we haven’t been able to go because of safety issues, has made many hearts break both here and in Haiti.

While our friends are resilient and continue to trust God through this never-ending storm, they need our help.

Our Haiti Relief Fund has provided life saving support over the years in the form of medical care, food, fuel and other essentials. There are so many current needs that we are asking our supporters to please pray and consider if you could help. No amount is too small. All support will be used in ways that will help bring hope and relief to those we have grown to love.

Here is the link that will bring you directly to the page on our blog site. At the bottom is a PayPal button if you would like to help. Or you can send a check to: Step of Faith Ministry / PO Box 805 / Brick, NJ 08723

Please keep our friends in your prayers and thank you if you are able to help at this time.

https://stepoffaithministry.org/haiti-and-albania-relief/

One of the most difficult things over the past 4 years has been the lack of travel to Haiti to see our friends and families that many of us have grown to love for over 15 years. With the lack of government and continuing gang violence, traveling there is still not recommended. However, our friends continue to persevere through their daily trials and difficulties relying on Jesus, the only One who can take care of their needs and who they can trust to get them through another day!

SOFM is thankful to have continuing contact with our friends in both the PAP area and in Ouanaminthe and Lac’ajue. Sometimes daily conversations take place between Pam and those on the ground there. Updates, prayer requests and needs are discussed as well as encouraging words shared. Ironically, our friends in Haiti tell us here in the states how they are praying for us!

Since 2010 SOFM has provided a BEACH DAY for those students who graduate from their current grade to the next. An incentive that Joseph Israel (Aslan’s Director in Haiti) told us would help the children to focus on doing well throughout the school year. With many children going to school who have parents who have never been in school, it is difficult for some of them to receive encouragement from home. 

While we do not have a team going down again this summer, many of us have fond memories of the bus rides to the beach and the afternoon with over 100 students playing and swimming, singing and laughing, as they spend just one day outside of their otherwise difficult routine in their small town of Lac’ajue.

The support needed for such a day is about $900. SOFM always wants to make the need known so that others can become a part of the joy of giving this special day to so many children in need.

If you would like to help us, you can by clicking on WAYS TO GIVE / HAITI / HAITI RELIEF and specify Beach Day in the Paypal memo OR you can send a check to Step of Faith Ministry / PO Box 805 / Brick NJ 08723 and in the memo: Haiti Beach Day

This one day, once a year celebration, is something these children will never forget. Thank you for considering partnering with us and supporting them to go to the beach. And as always, we thank you for your prayers for them and all those trying to live out their Christian walk in a very difficult country.