Cabois Health Clinic Update
We’re excited to invite you to a special virtual gathering as we share meaningful progress from Cabois.Thanks to your
We’re excited to invite you to a special virtual gathering as we share meaningful progress from Cabois.Thanks to your
Just on lunch break, I noticed a red van drive past our eating spot heading to the local Filipino
We are excited to share the news that we continue to have generous people taking on the responsibility of
Recently, DoubleDouble ran a social media campaign with their sights set on donating some cups to organizations. Project Nourish
Thank God for Tim & Jen! It was an absolute pleasure to have Tim and Jen of Paradigm Foundation
During our medical visit in December, several people sought out the medical team for some personal attention. Without any
This month we had the first of a planned monthly fundraiser at the beautiful River Spring Lodge in Darien
Ormilien is one of the administrators and founders of the school where we are working in the village of
As we work in Haiti there’s a need to send and store materials and items for the various needs
We recently had an Impact Group travel to Haiti with Project Nourish. Take a look at the video highlighting
We are so pleased that husband and wife team Don & Lana decided to offer their medical skills to
What a great group we had for this trip! There was a good mix of veterans and
The school feeding program is yielding such great results! One of these students who are fortunate to go to
Project Nourish is dedicated to helping children through health and education. One of the students that we are helping
Matthew, a category 4 storm has devastated areas in the western part of Haiti and left damage throughout
It’s sometimes hard for us to realize what its like to be starving. But its not so difficult for
We all need love and acceptance and we know how good it feels to get that. Well it’s great
So… our friend, Job, who is the school administrator in an area we serve, told us how that
A pastor friend from New York texted me and said, “we can do more working together with those that
PN believes in helping where we can with education. In several of the villages we assist the powers that
So I’m walking along the dirt road in a small village when I see a very sad grandmother holding
For over 30 years now Lucy Vanderhoof has been traveling to Haiti to work in the non-profit sector.
If you haven’t gone on an Impact Group trip consider this an encouragement to go! So many lasting relationships
We have made several shipments of supplies to Haiti over the passed few months. These shipments are made possible
Some young folks in New England, that’s who! It is so refreshing to see the giving, caring and interaction
Water is essential to life. Unfortunately, access to clean drinking water is lacking in many areas not only in
You know what?? it’s hot in Haiti! But in spite of that a team of guys on a recent
Good news! Resolution has finally been brought to our land issue. This is an important step in allowing us to
What a trip! Really! This was a great group of people that were so helpful. So many projects got
We’re so happy to have local businesses helping out! The generosity shown has been a wonderful thing. We have
Partnering with LifeSpring Missions, we at Project Nourish were able to prepare several boxes to ship to Haiti. The
Thanks to the generosity of Bill and Peter of Standard Door Supply in allowing the use of a truck
Recently the staff at Project Nourish teamed up with local volunteers to pack boxes and prepare them for shipping
In the efforts of Project Nourish to address the needs of the remote mountain village of Cabois and the
We at Project Nourish love to be facilitators of the long distance relationships created through our sponsorship programs. As
Some of the very most appreciated gifts that we are able to give to our Haitian friends are shoes.
On our most recent trip we were able to take care of the schooling expenses for our sponsored children.
One way that we try to help is with education and training. We are pleased to be helping to
Over the years my family has been actively involved in sponsorship programs in Haiti. My wife and I sponsored
We told you before how that Dave & Carolyn donated 20 cases of dehydrated beans. Well the families in
We just went up to Cabois again this past week. We were able to bring some food to some
Unfortunately, I have the task of bearing some sad news. A friend in the village of Santo has been
Project Nourish is actively pursuing solutions for the difficult struggles in the average Haitian life. These struggles include housing,
Was that wedding bells we heard?? That’s right! We certainly had a wedding a couple of weeks ago. Our
When we go into Cabois, or any of the villages we help, we do not have to make an
Project Nourish has experienced a level of success by partnering with other individuals and organizations. Below I am pictured
We see so many children throughout our travels in Haiti. Some of them are happy & some sad, some
We have many children who need sponsors to care for their schooling expenses as well as food and clothes.
It intrigues me how in this age we still have such a contrast of the haves and the have
On a recent trip we brought some more beans, donated by our friends Dave & Carolyn, to Cabois. These
We are building up our intel on having a clinic in Cabois. We are looking at whether or not
Hey everyone! Well this shelter project got bigger than we expected seeing that we couldn’t say no to people
One of the very cool things we get to do is bring in letters and gifts from sponsors. We
I had the honor of traveling with my daughter, Jaclyn on this last trip. It was just the two
Our good friends Dave and Carolyn sent us some beans to give out in Cabois. Of course I had
Fifteen months after the earthquake and multitudes of families are still living in make-shift tents all over the country
We at Project Nourish will always hold a special place in our hearts for the sponsorship programs. So many
Project Nourish was so happy to distribute lots of shoes to families recently. This is one of the most
Junior helping explain some medical instructions… Doug and Marie One of our Haitian team members, Junior has been
They were already friends…now we are! Just look at these cute little faces! So willing to befriend us, making
Sophonie and her mom… Enjoying Sofonie’s company! I was driving away from the village and I heard someone yell
We are finishing our75th unit this week! A family’s tent in front and our units in back… We had
Building the frame The second phase of the interim homes building project is well under way with ten more
Hopeful hearts… Unfortunately, hunger is still a very real fact of life in many parts of the world and
Happy mother and her three children with a roof over their heads! Project Nourish is so pleased to announce
New house recipient mother and child. Notice built-in shelving Phase one is complete! You’ll be happy to know that
Two recipient families in front of their new houses! One of our key focuses is children whose future is
Project Nourish and some leaders in Cabois have a casual meeting It’s amazing how much more we can accomplish
Unloading building components The building continues! The road to Cabois is difficult but very rewarding these days. The build
Left to right: Mark, Bob, Karl, Junior, Mike, Yves (SP). House being built in Cabois! We are happy to
Project Nourish is in the process of attempting to provide interim homes, through a partnership with Samaritan’s Purse, for
Sometimes we have people tell us that they don’t know how to help, or who they can trust, or
One of the most rewarding aspects of our work at Project Nourish is working with the children. They are
We are so pleased to have several young people on our January Impact Team. They bring such vitality and
We had the great pleasure of meeting a man named, Yves working for Samaritan’s Purse. He was the sweetest
We were fortunate to make friends with a new mom on our last trip. Her little baby was only
It is no secret that we love Cabois. Being able to visit again was a pleasure. We had some
Check this out… my mom, Lucy, joined us on this trip! She said this will be her last trip
The day has finally come…we’re going to Haiti! Wow all the efforts were in anticipation of this day and
We had our initial group luggage packing party! There were decisions to make on what clothes and shoes would
We have been preparing and planning for our Impact team to go into Haiti in January. The passports, plane
Last weekend we took a trip to Albany, New York to present for Project Nourish. We visited Solid Rock
At 5:30 AM Kenson and I left for New York and were able to make our connection and load
We’ve been collecting items to ship for a while now and it’s time to make a shipment. Our good
Among the goals that we’d like to reach in providing an orphanage, clinic and entrepreneurial assistance targeting sustenance for
I spoke to our friend Junior last night who told me that, unfortunately, two people died in Leogane due
One of our intentions has been to purchase land to use for implementing our goals of building an orphanage,
With the recent outbreak of cholera in Haiti our water purifier became that much more important! So many people
Hey Guys! I Just wanted to let you know that we have some increased interest towards our efforts in
On our last trip to Haiti we passed out some ever popular SillyBandz to several of the kids we
We received some comments on the blog post about givers. I started thinking of the people who have so
If you haven’t heard there has been an outbreak of cholera in a region of Haiti. Already over 200
Saturday is market day in Leogane and we were able to send our representative, Junior to the market to
Shoes, shoes, shoes! It’s a big need in Haiti. We’ve collected, and are continuing to collect shoes to bring
We are looking forward to taking a group into Haiti in January. It will be a great experience for
We had a post earlier discussing some of our business initiatives and promised some updates so here we go…
We are so blessed to be in a position to make a difference in many lives in Haiti. Among
Recently I heard a disparaging remark about all people. I had to speak up and say that although there’s
I don’t want to be redundant…but…I have to talk to you a little more about the water purifier that
“Hi” all. We’ve made some more contacts and begun relationships that hopefully prove out to be advantageous for all
I’m sure you can appreciate the importance of teamwork and how beneficial it is to efficiency and progress. Well,
This morning we are running around saying “goodbye” to everyone we can. It has been a great trip and
We’re heading home today. Honestly, I want to stay here. I love the culture, the weather, the relaxed lifestyle…but
The purifier was well received in Cabois! Our friends were so happy to have their family and friends able
We spent some time talking with the committee in Cabois regarding fresh water, food, and caring for the children.
Cabois is nestled in the foothills of some impressive mountains. Along the road, we passed many vegetable gardens. Looking
It’s becoming clear to me that waste disposal is a major issue in Haiti. The roads are littered with
We were able to carry in a little generator since it was under the fifty pound limit imposed by
This young mother of a little girl, living in the village of Santo, now lives in a new house.
There is so much need all around here. We are only able to touch a limited amount of people
We arrived in Haiti today. From the plane we could see the mountainous terrain divided into irregular farming plots,
So we made it into Haiti again! It is exciting to be here and see so many dear friends.
Wow… talk about last minute… We leave around 5:15 AM tomorrow and the package from Joe Hurston (Air Mobile
As you well know, it’s difficult, and sometimes impossible, to work in the dark. Well in many parts of
One of our goals is to help bring communities to a place where they’re self-sustaining. Part of this effort
We are really feeling the good hearted benevolence of so many of you today! After several email communications, some
One of the first things realized during a trip to a foreign country is often the language barrier. We
Back many years ago my wife and I decided to “sponsor” a child through a mission that we were
Well with so much of Haiti living in tents, and very make-shift tents at that, a hurricane would be
Our good friends Dave & Carolyn who cook at some very high-end camps and lodges in the country came
We’ve had some problems keeping records and sending files and communicating. A friend of Junior, our team leader in
So many times people study how to do things but never actually DO them! Well, I’m happy to report
Some of the younger members of our team on site… We’ll need a place to accomplish some of our
One of our very important endeavors is our orphanage project. We originally thought the number of children we’d be
We conducted a feeding program today in Ti-Brache...
