Fall update

PRAISE

• Family Time together with Ana & Ollie
• All is well at Operation Blessing - Haiti
• Syndie continues to LOVE her new school
• Her english language acquisition is growing.
• Rebecca completed a great RN contract in CA last week.
• She also attended her midwifery program orientation.
• Tynan started a second job last month that is a great fit!
• Tania started another new job & finally has 2 days off/wk!
• Olivia returned safe & sound to TX after 2 months in CA.
• We've been able to catch up on health check ups & care.
• Our chikungunya pain seems to be diminishing - yay!!
• A divine appointment with new ministry friends in CA. 

PRAYER

• Rebecca started her Midwifery courses last week.
• Specifically for good time management and focus.
• She returns to Haiti in a couple of weeks.
• Comfort & encouragement for Tynan & Emma once she leaves.
• Stamina for Ted with Syndie!
• Recent power issues - wearing Ted down again
• Fatigue - adequate rest & refreshment
• Our adoption paperwork has been difficult & daunting.
• Doors to open for us to have custody of Kervensly
• To be granted an appointment with the director of IBESR
• The perfect director for the Computer Programming business.
• Ways to combat isolation & lack of social outlets.
• Continual spiritual infusion & growth for each of us
• SAFETY...a daily mindfulness and divine protection for ALL of us!
• Our kids in CA, TX & EU - all facing typical young adult challenges

SPECIFIC MINISTRY NEEDS / OPPORTUNITIES

• Financial Resources (monthly or one time gifts):

We now receive 100% living expense coverage from Operation Blessing, Intl.

****Specific NEED!!! $2000 for adoption homestudy fees ASAP*****

INTERNATIONAL HOPE & HERITAGE is our fiscal sponsor 501(c)3 organization for all projects that fall under TenMillionToes.

ONE-TIME or MONTHLY support of current projects- CLICK HERE.

Click on the project designation bar, scroll down the list, choose:

Orphans-Barlow Family in Haiti

CURRENT PROJECTS in progress (as funds allow): 

- Job creation through business as missions: Computer Programming

- Orphan prevention through: Maternity Care & Birthing Centers

ALL funds are applied to current ministry projects above or specific items below as designated. 

• Household Items: 

Solar Panels (6-8)

• Maternity Care:

Certified Nurse Midwife needed (1 yr comittment - stipend position)

Fetal heart Doppler

Portable Ultrasound

Maternity meds (pitocin, cytotec, prenatal vitamins)

• Office Support:

IT Programming Director needed (stipend position)

Office Chairs

Desks/Tables

• Special Requests:

Airline miles/tickets/vouchers - for kids/family to visit regularly

Inexpensive economical car - for Olivia (TX)

July 2014 - ministry update

PRAISE

• Things are settling in for Ted at Operation Blessing, Intl
• We are moved into the new house across the street.
• Syndie's bonding continues to go well, so far.
• Rebecca enjoying her ministry with Midwives for Haiti.
• The project that she is helping on is going GREAT!
• She just got her ACCEPTANCE into the midwifery program!!
• We're blessed with an abundance of ministry opportunities.
• Continuing to grow in our Kreyol....slowly...but progress.
• Olivia finally found a job in TX.
• Tania Grace started a new caregiver position that she LOVES!
• Ana & Oliver are going to the US for a visit in September.

PRAYER

• HEALTH - EVERYONE still suffering from Chikungunya arthritis.
• Much of the local population also dealing with after-virus effects.
• Rebecca's mom may have had it, she is having joint pain still also.
• Rebecca had to send Syndie home from Hinche yesterday.
• Rebecca will finish up her project for Midwives for Haiti next week.
• Ted as he deals with his work & caring for Syndie alone until then!
• Rebecca as she gears up for midwifery school (online) soon.
• Decisions we need to make about one last US nursing contract for her.
• The computer programming outsource PILOT - hope to start up soon
• SAFETY...a daily mindfulness and divine protection for ALL of us!
• Our kids in CA, TX & EU - facing lots of the young adult challenges
• God's continued provision of safety, housing, good jobs & support.
• Tynan still looking for a second job - pray for the perfect match!
• Emma - continuing to make strides with new "grown up" goals.
• Still waiting for a meeting with social services regarding Kervensley.
• Provision of funds for Syndie's adoption paperwork to go smoothly.
• Some kind of simple vacation on the horizon needed...!
• Details/resources to work out for us to see Ana & Oliver in Sept.

SPECIFIC MINISTRY NEEDS / OPPORTUNITIES

• Financial Resources (monthly or one time gifts):

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

****Specific NEED!!! $2000 for adoption homestudy fees ASAP*****

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

Set up either ONE-TIME or MONTHLY support of ministry projects HERE.

Click on the project designation bar, scroll down the list, choose: Orphans-Barlow Family in Haiti

CURRENT PROJECTS in progress as funds allow: 

- Job creation through business as missions: Computer Programming

- Orphan prevention through: Maternity Care & Birthing Centers

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!!!!

Solar Panels (6-8)

• 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 - 8)

• Volunteers:

Painting

Solar installation

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 Worker

Child Development Specialist

Project fundraisers

Grant Writer(s)

& /or ANY of these USEFUL SKILLS to provide training in:

Crochet

Agriculture

Organization

Management

Writing

Film & Photography

Doula/Childbirth

Newborn Care

June 2014 Ministry Update

PRAISE

• Ted was well enough to travel to VA for Operation Blessing orientation
• We've had a FANTASTIC time with family & visitors this month!
• The adoption process is underway & Syndie is SO excited!!
• She continues to blossom, thrive, bubble & beam.
• God has provided during this "gap" period in many small ways.
• New housing right across the street.
• Rebecca's brother was just here setting up the office for our first business/missions project. 
• Olivia, Rebecca, and Syndie made it through chikungunya too.
• SO far none of our visitors have gotten it.
• We had unexpected visitors who helped with the move this week!!
• Our Kreyol is becoming quite fluent at the 6 yo level.

PRAYER

• HEALTH - Rebecca & Olivia still recovering from Chikungunya virus.
• Much of the local population also dealing with after-virus effects.
• That none of our current visitors will get it!
• Rebecca, Syndie, Bethany & Sarah travel up to Hinche Saturday.
• Rebecca is the temporary in-country coordinator for Midwives for Haiti.
• Ted had a VERY challenging start with Operation Blessing - needs rest!
• Last week there were two separate armed robberies of employees on the same day.
• One of them was fatal, a shocking tragedy for the OB family as well as his own. PLEASE PRAY for the family and friends of Gerrit Heinen.
• Ted was responsible for all of the funeral arrangements, a huge ordeal.
• There have been major repercussions on OB projects & procedures.
• SAFETY...while we live peacefully here, there are many precautions to keep in place daily.
• The computer programming outsource project PILOT starts in 2 weeks!!!
• The weekend cafe project is now on HOLD.
• Olivia returned to TX & is looking for a job - pray for a great match.
• Tynan is looking for a second job - pray that he finds good options.
• Tania Grace is looking for a full time job that uses her talents better.
• We are still trying to get a meeting with the head of social services regarding Kervensley.
• Adoption paperwork details (HARDER here) & resources to come together smoothly.
• Rebecca is still looking for a mother's helper - late July & August.
• Grieving - said goodbye to our dear Australian friends who left Monday. 
• Regular reprieves from the HEAT this time of year!

SPECIFIC MINISTRY NEEDS / OPPORTUNITIES

• Financial Resources (monthly or one time gifts):

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

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

Set up either ONE-TIME or MONTHLY support of ministry projects HERE.

Click on the project designation bar, 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 (6-8)

• 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 - 8)

• Volunteers:

Painting

Solar installation

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 Worker

Child Development Specialist

Project fundraisers

Grant Writer(s)

& /or ANY of these USEFUL SKILLS to provide training in:

Crochet

Agriculture

Organization

Management

Writing

Photography

Doula/Childbirth

Newborn Care

Help us ADOPT Syndie!

We've mentioned it before, but time is NOW getting crucial for us to cover the next expenses for Syndie's adoption.

The MAIN one being our homestudy! We've got a really crunched time-line with Ted turning 50 in a few months, so we can't wait to "save it up" & are asking for HELP on just a few steps in order to make it timely.

Rebecca also has ministry obligations that prevent her from filling in the "gaps" with work in the U.S. right now...not to mention the fact that Syndie needs her mama nearby!!!!

The homestudy is $1750. Our social worker arrives to do it here in Haiti THIS weekend.

We need to have it turned around quickly & our dossier prepared and submitted by August, for an additional $1350. 

These are the only expenses that we are asking for HELP on from our ministry team!

Once our homestudy is complete there are several adoption granting organizations that may assist with the later stages and Operation Blessing is giving Ted a $3,000 adoption benefit in 2015.

If you would like to HELP with these CURRENT needs, please contact us: tenmilliontoes@gmail.com, make a donation directly to us through IHH with "Barlow adoption" noted in the comments, or go to our Pure Charity page:

ALSO, please keep Kervensley in your prayers. We are waiting for a call from the HEAD of Haiti's social services (IBESR) any day, so that we can meet with her about his situation. We will continue to update as that unfolds. Syndie prays for him every day to be her little brother!

Primary tutor needed...in Haiti...

We are taking applications & interviewing for a tutor/parent's helper for our daughter Syndie (& possibly one other child) here in Haiti. This is a live in...or live nearby position...!

She is an ESL student at this time, but quite clever!!

We are actually very hands on parents who also have big ministry jobs to do both inside & outside the home. Rebecca will be studying for her midwifery degree online for the next year & working on opening a birthing center in an area north of Port Au Prince. Ted is the new Haiti National Director for Operation Blessing. 

We are looking for someone to tutor/ teach our daughter using homeschool curriculum part time and to be a parent's helper or personal assistant here & there as needed to help us balance work/family life. 

We will cover r/t airfare for anyone who commits to one year, room & board & a small stipend.

Position begins July 28th, 2014 and ends (approx.) June 20th, 2015. There is the possibility of extending for an additional 6-10 months.

Prefer:

Experience with young children.

Teaching background.

A single woman or couple.

Previous overseas travel or living. 

French or Kreyol language skills.

An interest in international medical care or community development is a plus.

For more information or to send your C.V. for consideration, contact us at tenmilliontoes@gmail.com