Open Doorways Orphanage

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Thank you to everyone who came out to Family Paint with Me. We raised $265 for Open Doorways Orphanage in Haiti.

This plaque was sent to all ODO supporters from Gerald Augustin. He is the supervisor of our orphanage in Haiti. Thank you to all.

ODO is having its annual fundraiser this September 15. Please buy a ticket to help us support our children in Haiti.

Feb.15/23

After sending my email yesterday the children no longer wanted to stay at the orphanage for fear of being kidnapped. As neighborhood residents left their homes to seek refuge in remote areas; we did the same by dispersing the children to different places outside the orphanage compound. Some are with Dieucifie, some with Precious, some have gone to their relatives living in remote areas. I've been in contact with them today, they're all fine, but uneasy.

The thugs came back to Deschapelles last night to kidnap other people, but they weren't successful because the houses were empty.

Thank goodness there were no attempts by thugs to attack our properties in Deschapelles.

Feb. 14/23

Last night members of the powerful Gran Grif gang attacked the population of Deschapelles looting houses, kidnapping several people including a leader of our Church. It was 8:45 p.m. when he saw several armed ones at the door, they pointed their guns at him and entered his house looking for money. They ordered his children and his wife to lie on the floor and took all important items found in the house before leaving with him. Currently many people are leaving their homes to hide in the mountains. The situation is very serious, we don't know what to do, our only hope is in the Lord, because we know that He is in control and can confuse the criminals.

The children and the staff of the Orphanage are doing well, although they are seriously scared and panicking. I gave them some instructions and encouraged them to keep praying for God's protection. Because there is no other alternative now. There is no police presence in the area, state authority does not exist. We have no recourse but God.

Keep Haiti in your prayers.

Thank you to Lisa Rand, George Waldner and all of the students of Springwell School for organizing a fundraising sale along with all members of Brightstone Colony. Your fund raising efforts at the Lac du Bonnet craft sale in November raised over $1000 dollars for Open Doorways Orphanage - so very much!

Thank you to everyone who came out to kiss paint night. We had a lot of fun, painted some fantastic Christmas trees and had a fun snack while supporting Open Doorways Orphanage

Thank you to these great ladies for coming out for a fun painting class! A great way to make a few dollars for the orphanage.

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