Christmas 2010

Christmas was really different for me (Debbie) this year. Tim was scheduled to go to the States on the 23rd, but with all the political turmoil that had gone on a week or so prior, and new announcements of election results due, he changed his ticket and left on 19th.

So he went and spent the holidays with the kids and grandkids. I'm here holding down the fort. It's been quiet, a little lonely, but a good time for some reflection and catching up on some things.

On Christmas day I was invited by a Haitian-run foundation called ORDSODEH (Organization Dedicated to Helping Unfortunate People / http://www.ordsodeh.org/) to help with a meal being served to some of the children they seek to help. They help these children go to school and get some supplies. I had been blessed with tons of macaroni noodles from Global Outreach and was able to share a good bit with ORDSODEH for this Christmas meal. All the members of ORDSODEH are Haitians, several live in the US, whose goal and desire is change their country in positive ways

I have been to many events such as this in Haiti and typically chaos rules. This day was very different. I was so impressed with how the members of this group organized this event and kept things so orderly.
A very nice meal consisting of rice & beans, creole chicken, piklis, macaroni salad, juice and cookies was served. All the children, including their parents ate heartily.

The children also received bookbags stuffed with school supplies. I had to leave before the event was over, but I think the parents even received a gift of some sort! All in all this was a very pleasant time  - a good way to pass a Christmas day!

Meal Preparation



Some of the members of ORDSODEH



ORDSODEH Members

Giving out the book bags and supplies

Bon Apetite!

Please pray for this group and their efforts. Visit their web site to see their plans for the future.


Later I went and purchased food for the orphanage at Karade and delivered the food and some Christmas gifts from Healing Hands to the kids there. The gifts for the Faith in Action Orphanage next door to us were delivered on Christmas Eve and very much appreciated.