There is no way I can even begin to put into words what God has done in my life in 2011…but I will try with few words, and many pictures 🙂
After starting Respire Haiti in November 2010 and meeting Michaelle in December of 2010, God guided my path to Bellevue Mountain in Gressier. Moving to Gressier, Haiti on January 9, 2011 I had no idea what I would be doing…
The only tree on Bellevue Mountain
Over the past 8 months, Respire Haiti has purchased over 3 acres of land to build a school, library, pavilion, medical clinic and more…
Our recently acquired land, the top of Bellevue Mountain.
Respire Haiti Christian School started in a one room church in January 2011 with 97 children…with no uniforms, books, school supplies or even desks…
Students in March 2011Ricardo using a chair as a desk, March 2011.
Now we have over 350 students…with uniforms, books, school supplies, breakfast every morning and more! For the first half of the year we continued to meet in the one room church, outside of the church and in another nearby location. Respire Haiti Christian School will start 1st-6th grade in a new building on Wednesday January 4th, 2012!
Students in October 2011
We have seen children transformed by the opportunity to go to school…
Vanessa when I first met her in March of 2011Vanessa now enrolled in Kindergarten at our school.
Taken out of situations of Restavek and other working environments…
Florencia during a school day last spring before she was enrolled in Respire Haiti Christian School.
And put into environments of learning…
2nd year Kindergarten painting with Water Color
We have seen how quickly things can happen in Haiti when it is GOD’s Plan…
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Hallway of first finished 6 classroom building, opening on Wednesday January 4, 2012 for 1st-6th grade.
Our first Community Activity was in January of 2011 with just over 70 children…
Now we have two community activities (feeding programs) every Saturday which feeds more than 700 children…
La Colline Feeding
We’ve also seen God’s hand move in amazing ways, through the closer of Son of God orphanage after 11 months of fighting for the freedom of these trafficked, abused and neglected orphans…
Son of God Orphanage
And though the fight for justice is not yet over for these children from Son of God Orphanage, the majority of them have been taken out of a situation where they were being abused, starved and neglected. Praying that God continues to do BIG things in 2012 for these children and the justice they deserve.
And lastly, I have gone from not even thinking about being a MOM to being the Mommy to two beautiful girls who have changed my life forever.
Michaelle (8), Megan, and Jessica (4.5)
THANK YOU to everyone who has prayed, donated and believed in the vision that God has given me for Bellevue Mountain and the children of Gressier, Haiti.
A special thank you to our American builder, Kyle Fishburn, without him we might still be meeting outside under a tree 😉 and to Bernard Joseph, our Haitian backbone/superman that helps us get things done fast and right!
Kyle (aka Kyle the Builder, KTB) pointing out his ideas for the ceiling of the school, and probably teaching me some building techniques and construction lingo as well!
Happy New Year to All and please continue to follow our next endeavor of our 4 classroom Kindergarten as well as our two-story Library and Computer Lab!
3 thoughts on “Miracles of 2011: What God has done in 12 short months”
Praise the LORD for His marvelous works He is doing in Haiti. Continue being obedient to Him as He continues to use you for His kingdom! You are an inspiration to many! Praying for the new year and the opening of the school. – in Christ, Esther
I just love your heart for Haiti and I love reading your blog.
I’m writing you from Michigan. I’ve been to Haiti 2x in the last year, I’m a RN and I worked in Cite Soliel at a Cholera field hospital. While in Haiti, I met an amazing Haitian translator who has become my friend. He loves Jesus with his whole heart and he is looking for any kind of work. He is very reliable, honest, has integrity, and works very hard. He can do ANYTHING. I know this is an odd request, but do you at all have any work there for him? I’m praying so hard for him, every single day, that God will provide a job for him, especially one with other Christians. He would be a very loyal employee. If you have anything or know of any opportunity, I’d appreciate it so much if you would contact me (and I can put you in contact with him.)
Thanks for letting me ask. God bless the work of your hands in Haiti.
Kelly
meganboudreaux.com 
Praise the LORD for His marvelous works He is doing in Haiti. Continue being obedient to Him as He continues to use you for His kingdom! You are an inspiration to many! Praying for the new year and the opening of the school. – in Christ, Esther
God bless you and your work this following year!
I just love your heart for Haiti and I love reading your blog.
I’m writing you from Michigan. I’ve been to Haiti 2x in the last year, I’m a RN and I worked in Cite Soliel at a Cholera field hospital. While in Haiti, I met an amazing Haitian translator who has become my friend. He loves Jesus with his whole heart and he is looking for any kind of work. He is very reliable, honest, has integrity, and works very hard. He can do ANYTHING. I know this is an odd request, but do you at all have any work there for him? I’m praying so hard for him, every single day, that God will provide a job for him, especially one with other Christians. He would be a very loyal employee. If you have anything or know of any opportunity, I’d appreciate it so much if you would contact me (and I can put you in contact with him.)
Thanks for letting me ask. God bless the work of your hands in Haiti.
Kelly