April 2014 ministry update

PRAISE

• God's faithful provision for us.
• We get to look forward to a family visit in June!!
• Syndie is WITH US, adjusting well & thriving.
• International Hope & Heritage - partnership.
• We now have more ministry opportunities than we know what to do with!
• Ted has several employee candidates for the new business.
• Our Kreyol language acquisition is improving steadily.

PRAYER

• Continued guidance and direction with each of our projects.
• ALWAYS have our eyes on him!
• Health & good rest each night.
• Tynan & Emma as they work & look at schooling options.
• Olivia as she works through her recovery program.
• Provision of resources for programming outsourcing project.
• God's grace as we struggle with a growing sense of isolation.
• Details related to Rebecca's partnership with Midwives for Haiti.
• Syndie's continued growth, health & adjustment to family life.
• A HEAP of paperwork & errands needing to be done for her adoption.
• Potential need for additional in-country staff to help manage projects.
• Discernment through some NEW opportunities that have arisen.
• PATIENCE as we ALWAYS seem to be waiting on God for something! 

SPECIFIC MINISTRY NEEDS / OPPORTUNITIES

• Financial Resources (monthly or one time gifts):

We are at an unknown monthly funding commitment at present! 

While we don't know our exact total until everyone that is supporting us monthly gets switched over, we are pretty sure that it remains below our budgeted monthly needs. That means that we have enough to LIVE here at present, but NOT for our budgeted annual rent, travel or health insurance.

INTERNATIONAL HOPE & HERITAGE is our new partner & fiscal sponsor 501(c)3 organization.

You can set up either ONE-TIME or MONTHLY support of our ministry HERE.

If you click on the project designation bar, you can scroll down the list & choose: Orphans-Barlow Family in Haiti

ALWAYS...any non-designated resources received above our monthly budget needs ARE applied toward specific items on our lists below or current ministry projects!

• Household Items: 

URGENT NEED - New household batteries (4-8)

Tires for our vehicle (4)

Solar Panels (6)

Portable Shade Cover

Roof top garden supplies

• Medical supplies:

Fetal heart Doppler

Portable Ultrasound

Maternity meds (pitocin, cytotec, prenatal vitamins)

• Volunteers:

Painting

Solar installation

Rooftop garden & patio

Encouragement & Enrichment

Business Professionals (tourism, accounting, non-profit, retail, restaurant)

IT Professionals (programming, web design)

Media Professionals (graphic design, branding, PR)

Medical Professionals:

MD, CNM, CPM, OB/GYN, RN, NP, PA, DDS

Social Workers

Child Development Specialist

Project fundraisers

Grant Writer(s)

& /or ANY of these USEFUL SKILLS:

Crochet

Natural Products

Agriculture

Hospitality

Waitressing

Cooking

Organization

Management

Writing

Photography

Accupressure

Doula Training

Newborn Care

First Aid

CPR training