May 2014 ministry update

PRAISE

• God's continued provision & guidance.
• Tynan, Emma & Rebecca's mom are coming in 1 week.
• Olivia is HERE for the summer!
• Syndie is blossoming, thriving, bubbling, beaming.
• Ted's new role at Operation Blessing.
• 100% living expense funding!!
• An abundance of ministry opportunities.
• Ted has an excellent Haitian manager for the 1st business.
• Our Kreyol language acquisition is coming along.

PRAYER

• HEALTH - Ted has Chikingunya virus now
• 30% of the local population has come down with this virus.
• Pray for the rest of us to be spared & no long term joint pain.
• PRAY for the health our family coming to visit next week!
• A blessed time with our family visitors in June.
• Regular encouragement sources here & abroad.
• Set up for programming outsourcing project office in June.
• Ted has several months of orientation/transition at OB.
• Rebecca's partnership with Midwives for Haiti.
• We are still working with social services for custody of Kervensley.
• Adoption paperwork details (HARDER here) & resources.
• Details & preparation for upcoming ministry helpers in July/August.
• Additional in-country staff to help manage projects.
• We have to say goodbye to dear friends moving home next month. 

SPECIFIC MINISTRY NEEDS / OPPORTUNITIES

• Financial Resources (monthly or one time gifts):

We are at 10% monthly funding commitment for living expenses through the end of June. We DO desperately need additional monthly or one-time gifts to carry us through until our new resources start.

As of July 1st we will be at 100% living expense coverage thanks to Operation Blessing!

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

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

ALL resources received after July 1st, ARE directly applied to specific items below or current ministry projects!

• Household Items: 

URGENT NEED - New household batteries (4-8) PROVIDED!!!!

Tires for our vehicle (4)

Solar Panels (6)

Portable Shade Cover

Roof top garden supplies

• Maternity Care:

Fetal heart Doppler

Portable Ultrasound

Maternity meds (pitocin, cytotec, prenatal vitamins)

• Job Creation projects:

- computer programming

White Boards

Office furniture

Solar Panels (6)

- weekend brunch cafe

Dishes & glassware (40 place settings)

Large stove/oven

bread/muffin pans

baking sheets

heavy duty mixer

pots & pans

curtains

seating/tables (8-10)

• 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 to provide training in:

Baking

Waitressing

Cooking

Hospitality

Crochet

Natural Products

Agriculture

Organization

Management

Writing

Photography

Accupressure

Doula Training

Newborn Care

First Aid

CPR training