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Wrapping up another great year
Dear Ministry
Partners,
Looking back over 2010, we see that this has been an
incredible year for Global Effect as we have seen God
open many doors for us to be the Hands and Feet of Jesus
and to serve so many people in Haiti and the Dominican
Republic! It is so amazing to see how God moves and
works! Less that one year ago we had no plans to work in
Haiti and now that is such a big part of our ministry. I
know we are in the D.R. and Haiti to meet their physical
needs and to share the love of Jesus with them, but many
of them have taught us so much about what it means for
Jesus to be our greatest treasure. Many times we find
ourselves asking how they can live in such horrible
conditions or how they can keep going and we are
reminded again and again, with smiles on their faces,
that "Jesus is our Hope"! It reminds me of what Paul
says in Philippians 4: 10-14:
I rejoiced greatly
in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern
for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no
opportunity to show it. I am not saying this because
I am in need, for I have learned to be content
whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be
in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I
have learned the secret of being content in any and
every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether
living in plenty or in want. I can do all this
through him who gives me strength.
The needs in Haiti
and the Dominican Republic are great. There are areas
that have an infant mortality rate as high as 48% due to
lack of clean water. There is a lack of male leadership,
high rate of unemployment and moral decline among young
people as well. Global Effect's mission is to serve
these impoverished communities by equipping them to
transform their social-economic, physical, and spiritual
well-being.
What God has done through your prayers
and financial support of Global Effect in 2010
In Haiti:
• Help build a water filter factory in Jacmel,
Haiti
• Raise funds
for over 4,000 filters - That is
more than 32,000 people with clean drinking
water.
• Evangelize
and minister to thousands in tent
cities and
refugee camps throughout Port
au Prince and
Jacmel, Haiti.
• Care for
and support orphanages in Port au
Prince and
Jacmel.
• Secure land
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Here is a quote from
Pastor Wilbert Placid, the lead Pastor for more than 42
churches throughout Haiti:
"Your coming to
Haiti and meeting me in Jacmel was no accident and
truly a divine appointment. Words cannot describe
our appreciation for all that you have done. Most
importantly - providing water filters for the
orphanage and for the people of our community. Now
we have safe, clean water in our orphanage. The
children are healthier since we started using the
filters. Before they were constantly sick with
stomach problems due to the water. They are
healthier and happy now because of the filters.
Praise God"
Kenbe Fem Children's Home
We our also very excited about our new
partnership with Kenbe Fem Children's Home.
Kenbe Fem means Hold Strong in Haitian. Danny
and Leann Pye are the Founders and Directors of
the home located in Jacmel, Haiti. The orphanage
was first started in 2000. They have 22 Haitian
children, 1 biological daughter, and another
child on the way. They live in one house and run
the orphanage like a home. The children, who are
mostly teenagers now, stay busy going to school,
attending church, and serving their community in
several ways throughout the year. |
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In the Dominican
Republic
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110 men from
3 communities attended the Spring Men's
Conference. |
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400 Water
Filters have been donated so that every home in
Los Rieles,
Dominican Republic will have safe clean drinking water. Praise God!
(Distribution will be completed mid January) |
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50 Water
Filters distributed to the Los Sores Community. |
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50 Water
Filters donated to Prison Guards of the La Vega
City Prison |
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Women's
sewing ministry started in Los Sores
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The Bread of
Life Bakery project started in Los Sores |
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Over 1,000
students participated in the Character Counts
Program in 3 different community schools. |
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Land for the
Ranchito Community Center - School - Church was
purchased |
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Thousands of
people in 4 communities, has been encouraged and
challenged as well as equipped to live
Christ-centered lives through the different
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Again, we thank
each of you who have prayed for us and given financially
so that we could be on the ground in these countries
meeting the needs of so many and communicating the Love
of Christ. Know that it is through your efforts that
thousands have heard and seen the love of God first hand
and many have responded to his call on their lives. We
would like to give a special thanks to the Chapel at the
Beach, Church of Tuscaloosa and Church of the Highlands
for their help in facilitating ministry events with
teams they sent this past year.
As we come to the close of 2010, it is our prayer that
you would continue to pray for us in 2011 and that we
can continue to help equip the communities of Haiti and
The Dominican Republic that we are serving. All of our
year-end gifts will be going to our Water Filter Project
in Haiti to help thousands of families that are dealing
with the Cholera outbreak and still do not have clean
drinking water. We Thank you in advance for your
consideration.
May you be blessed in 2011,
Happy New Year
The Global Effect Team
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