What's New

  
  Cholera Update   
   October 26, 2011
         Cholera has now reached Bombardopolis where the OIH center is located.  The main water source in the

         area, ~3 miles from the OIH center, where we used to get water for the children has been confirmed to be

         contaminated.  The new well at the center is now the main source of clean water for the community.

 

         God has worked His miracle once again and orchestrated the timely purchse of the well rig, Theo's time

         to travel to Haiti to dig the well, and many other things that we are not aware of just in time when

         Bombardopolis needs a clean source of water.

 

         There are no reports of Cholera in any of the OIH children.  Praise the Lord!

 

         We ask that you keep the people in Haiti in your prayers as they face another national tragedy.

 

         To learn more about the Cholera situation in Haiti, please go to the CDC, Centers for Disease Control

         and Prevention, link:   

         

  

 

   DLO LAVI-A (water for life)   
   October 16, 2011

         
         Since March 2011, when OIH completed digging its first well, the people of Bombardopolis, Haiti have

         been enjoying the healthy water that is provided by our facility.  OIH opens its facility to the public several

         hours a day so folks from the community can bring their water containers to the well to fill to take back to

         their family.

 

         The natives refer to the well as dlo lavi-a, which in English means "water for life."  What a blessing it is to

         be able to provide them a healthier life!

  Will You Help?   
   October 16, 2011

         
         If the Lord has impressed you to help with raising money for the church building or donating money to

         help ship the bus and 4-wheeler to Haiti so that we may better transport the children when needed or help

         reduce the cost of missionary expenses when we take trips, please make your check payable to OIH and

         remember to write "bus" or "church" on the memo line of your check.  You may also donate with your

         credit card through our website DONATE.

 

   SPECIAL PRAYER REQUEST  
   August 16, 2011

         
         OIH is prayiing for an individual(s) familiar with an old cable tool well drilling rig who would be willing to

         travel to Haiti to dig a second well for the OIH facility.

 

         Additionally, OIH has been contacted by several mission organizations in northern Haiti interested in hiring

         OIH to drill wells for their mission facility.  This would be a great opportunity for OIH to earn a little revenue

         to help sustain our mission in Bombardopolis. 

     

         If interested, please call Jean at 800.704.7611.

 

   School Bus   
   August 15, 2011

         
         To eliminate the cost of renting transportation each time missionaries go to the OIH facility in Haiti, or

         when we need to transport the children anywhere, the board approved the purchase of a mini school bus. 

         Once again, an offer was made below the asking price.  Initially OIH was told their offer would not be

         accepted because other offers had already been received that exceeded ours, and they had been

         rejected.  The OIH board once again prayed for God's will to be done.

 

         Several days later the school selling the bus called, indicating their board had discussed OIH and would

         like to sell the bus to us at our offered price.

 

   4-Wheeler "For Sale"   
   August 15, 2011

         
         Sitting on the side of the road, it had a "For Sale" sign indicating the seller wanted $800.  He stopped and

         offered $200.  That offer was met with an incredulous, "Are you kidding? Do you think I'll just give it to

         you?!!!"  After explaining the equipment would be used at a mission facility in Haiti to help transport

         supplies around the mission compound, the seller said, "I'll tell you what.  I'm moving tomorrow.  Give me

         your phone number.  OIH is doing a good thing in Haiti.  If it does not sell by the end of today, I will call

         you and you can have it for $200."

 

         At 7 p.m. the telephone rang.  It was the gentleman who had the 4-wheeler for sale.  He said, "The 4-

         wheeler did not sell.  It is yours for $200.  Where would you like it delivered?"

 

         Because of the size of the size of the property and the rough terrain, OIH needed a rugged "vehicle" to

         transport supplies from the warehouse throughout the center.  Now all we need is a small trailer!

 

         Do not think for one second that God does not hear and answer prayers!

  

  Mission Trip Photos   
   April 10, 2011
         View Photos

 

           

 

   Another Answered Prayer   
   April 10, 2011

         
         There is now a working well at the OIH center!  We give praises to God for another answered prayer.  This

         will change the lives of many people in Bombardopolis.

 

         Theo Dewind spent hours drilling for days starting from early mornings until dusks, taking small breaks

         in between.  His dedication and hard work made this project such a success.  OIH has been blessed to

         have Theo be part of OIH's mission in spreading the encouraging news of Jesus Christ's love by providing

         the daily essentials to those who are less fortunate.

 

   Manna     
   April 10, 2011

 

          

         Walking inside the OIH's Warehouse  last month appeared similar to Costco.  Boxes of packaged food,

         rice and soy protein, filled up half of OIH's warehouse.  They were generously donated by Feed My
         Starving Children.  We can't thank Feed My Starving Children enough for their life-saving donations. 

         The donations will ensure food for the children for many months.  In addition, OIH shared these to the

         community during Food Distribution last month.  See pictures from the Food Distribution. 

 

   Love Parcels - New Deadline April 30, 2011   
   April 7, 2011

           
         Love Parcels must be received by April 30 at our Florida facility to be shipped for distribution this year.
         See list of suggestions to help you get started. 
        

   The Well Project has Begun

         Theo and Jean returned to the U.S. a week after, putting the project on hold to prepare for the Missionary 
         team that will be arriving in Bombardopolis at the end of March.  Upon arrival at the OIH Center this
         month, Theo and his team will resume with the Well Project.  It is estimated that the water will be located 
         at around 300 feet.

 

   Solar Panels

   February 23, 2011 

 

         

         the mission house and the newly purchased refrigerator is running.

  

   Well Rig   

         for the countless prayers.

 

         OIH President Jean Florvilus will be traveling to Haiti in the next few days to assist in bringing the

         equipment to the OIH center in Bombardopolis.  We will post pictures ones they are available.  

         Read more..

 

         child(ren).  See list of suggestions to help you get started.  It does not matter what is sent as much as

         the fact that something IS sent.

 

         This simple act of remembering these kids is not lost on them.  Please help us ensure that each child

         receives a Love Parcel this year.  Any thoughtful item is appreciated.  If you do not have time to make up

         a Love Parcel, please let us know.  For $25, we would be happy to purchase the items for you to put

         together a Love Parcel.

 

  Mission Trip Opportunity in March/April 2011    

    February 6, 2011 

 

          

         OIH is planning a mission trip for the last week of March/first week of April.  We are ironing out the details

         and should know the specific travel dates by the first week of February.  If you are interested in traveling to

         Haiti to meet your sponsored child(ren), or if you do not sponsor a child but have made a donation for a

         special project and would like to see how your money was put to use, please join us!

 

         From our personal experience and in talking with others who have joined one of the Mission Trips

         (pictures), there is nothing like meeting the children for the first time.

 

         We will have groups busily painting the missionary home inside and out, cleaning land to build roads,

         working on building projects and providing the medical needs of the children.

 

         There is always room for people who want to help spread the gospel to hasten the Lord's return.  Please

         call us if you are interested in going.

 

         Please contact OIH at 1-800-704-7611 (Toll Free), 1-269-471-2629 (Office) or 1-269-815-5064 (Fax) if you

         have any questions. 

 

    December 6, 2010 

         is scheduled to leave the port this Friday, December 10, for Gonaive, Haiti.

   November 16, 2010

         Thank you for all the generous donations and prayers in making it possible to reach OIH's goal of raising

         $10,000.  This is the cost for shipping and customs for a 40' container of food that Feed My Starving

         Children has graciously donated to OIH.  The container will be shipped to Haiti on Friday, November 19.

 

         Partnering with Feed My Starving Children was an answer to our prayers, as providing nutritional meals

         has always been a struggle and it has become even more of one since January 2010, after the

         devastating earthquake.

         The interview with Shelly Quinn was aired again on November 9, 2010 at 1:00 am, 3:00 pm and 9:00 pm

         (Central Standard Tiime). 

    November 12, 2010 

 

   Hurricane Tomas Update 

 

   Mission Trip Postponed 

   July 7, 2010

         Due to the June 24, 2010 travel advisory from the U.S. Department of State, OIH has postponed the

         August 9 - 19 mission trip to Haiti.  We will post the new mission trip information as it becomes available.

 

   3ABN Televised Interview with Shelley Quinn - June  

   Jun 20, 2010

  Upcoming Mission Trip on August 9 - 19, 2010

   May 10, 2010

 

          

         If you feel God is calling you to share your talent and time, join us in August as we travel to the OIH

         orphanage in Bombardopolis, Haiti.  We need missionaries, young and old, with all kinds of expertise:

         medical, construction, speaking, singing, cooking, arts and crafts, arms for hugs, hands to hold, bright

         smiles to greet and voices to soothe.  The August 2010 mission trip will be full of activities:  conducting

         vacation Bible school, holding evangelistic meetings, providing medical care to the OIH orphans and

         local residents, painting the missionary house, woodworking projects for the missionary home, etc.

 

         Visit Volunteer to read what OIH missionaries have to say about their experience and Photo Gallery to

         view pictures from the past mission trips. 

             

         For more information call us at 1-800-704-7611.