A Unique Experience: Mosaic Class Benefiting Embrace Haiti

Embrace Haiti is offering a special Mosaic Class on Wed, July 27 from 10:00 – 12:00 at TWUMC. It will be taught by a talented artist, Shelley Alexander, whose work has been displayed at TWUMC, and in conjunction with Art with Vision. Anyone who registers a week in advance can also receive free childcare via the church nursery. The cost of the class is $25 and ALL the proceeds go to support our efforts in Haiti.



Click this link to learn more and register online:


http://www.thewoodlandsumc.org/news/2011-06-21/mosaic-class

Announcing Our October 2011 Trip

The dates have been set for our next trip to Haiti.  It will be October 7-15, 2011.  If you are interested or have questions, please contact Jane Jordan, 281.297.5900 or jjordan@twumc.org

The team will spend time in the village of Bayaha, helping with the school and working with the children.  Some painting and planting may be involved, as well.  The team will also visit and assist with a new orphanage that is currently under construction.  There will be opportunities to bond with the local Haitians and share the love of Jesus. 

Good Things Come to Those Who Wait...

Specifically, a ROOF, and it is up!

 Rafters up; before and after of the old school and now the new!

 A sight for sore eyes!

 Americans and Haitians have collaborated on the construction of the new school.

One word: Hallelujah!

It took quite a bit longer than expected, but the roof is finally up on the village community building.  Speaking of expected, we never expected many of the things that have happened in the past two years, but none of the challenges have deterred us or derailed the vision for this village - the vision to educate the children and transform the village.

Come this Fall, 50 school children will be attending classes in an actual school building for the first time.  As they leave their thatched canopy - the only school they have ever known - behind, we are excited to see what God has in store for this community and how many more children will be educated within the walls of this new building. 

It's not finished, much still needs to be done, but progress has been made and progress will continue so long as we all collectively work together, sharing, giving, sacrificing, and loving the people of Bayaha.  They have hope for a better future.  Pray God uses us to that end.  He is the only thing that has got us this far and He is our one true hope!

Another LWI Health & Hygiene Training

LWI Health & Hygiene Training will be offered in The Woodlands on August 5-6 and again on November 18-19.  Learn more and sign-up at http://water.cc/living-water/health-and-hygiene/

Living Water Health & Hygiene Training

LWI Health & Hygiene Training will be offered in The Woodlands on February 18-19.  Learn more and sign-up at http://water.cc/living-water/health-and-hygiene/

Embrace Haiti Alternative Giving Christmas Cards

Do you know somebody who has everything?  Or perhaps you are tired of shopping for trinkets at Christmas and are looking for a way to give with meaning.  No need to shop any further... Embrace Haiti has beautiful Christmas cards available as an alternative gift.  In return for a donation of your choosing, you will recieve a lovely card that you can give as a gift.  Don't stop at one -- just think of all your favorite people who would be touched to know that you made a donation on their behalf -- friends, family, neighbors, teachers, the list goes on and on!

100% of your tax deductible donation will go to help support economic development in Bayaha, Haiti.  Minimum recommend donation is $5 per card. 

Cards are available at Grace Point Book Store (TWUMC Main Campus) or by contacting Rob Draper at robsusand@gmail.com or 281.292.5028. 

Trip Summary - October 2010

The October Mission team traveled to Haiti the first week of the month. The team visited Bayaha every day. Working with Haitians masons and construction workers, we completed the school’s walls and preparations for the roof.

The team visited an orphanage for young girls and another for children with special needs. We also visited a hospital where people hurt in the Port-au-Prince earthquake were recovering from injuries and receiving physical rehabilitation and occupational therapy. We also visited a school in nearby village, Savann Gra.

The team distributed donated clothing and flip-flops to village children.   A special package of school supplies and a book were given to each of the seventeen students who recently advanced to the second grade. Then we cheered on the school and village children in an exciting soccer game. Goal! Goal!

 We brought seeds and information for the new agronome, Alix, who is working with the second graders to plant and tend a new children’s garden. The cooks will use vegetables from the garden when preparing the children’s lunches at school. We also brought a companion Bible Garden study materials and curriculum guide (in Creole) that the teachers will use to teach all the school children about God’s love for people through growing fruits and vegetables.  Many thanks to Hope Seeds (http://www.hopeseeds.org/) for their generous contribution of seeds and cirriculum!



Thank you for your continued prayers and support to help renew Bayaha.



Rob Draper, The Loft/TWUMC