P.O.Box 590391, Orlando. Florida32859-0391 McbRfsti'aratJTlle FOUNDATION INC. N

Managing DirectorsJames & Carol Herget

10th Anniversary Year, 1988

Dear Friends,

Celebrations are a delightful part of all of the cultures of our

world. To us here in Haiti there is a special celebration - a mark

of growth and accomplishment all wrapped up in ten wonderful years.

Yes, this is Christianville*s tenth anniversary year.

The Lord has blessed us with the production of a VIDEO FILM that

depicts, the work here as seen by two professional volunteers, Doug

Johnson and Tim Hardin. Tim was the photographer and Doug did the

script. They had help and encouragement from their church, East 91st

Street Christian Church in Indianapolis, IN, for which we are very

grateful. We are sure you will enjoy seeing it and perhaps owningone to show to your Sunday School Class, Church, or friends.

You may borrow it from Christianville..write us at our MAF address

and we will send it to you. If you want to purchase one you may for

$12.00 which covers the cost of the film and postage.

We have also writtfen a larger edition of the EVANGEL as a second part

of our celebration.'. This covers our work quite well so we hope that

you will take time to read it and to pray for us as we continue to

serve the Lord here.

Let's be thankful together and rejoice in God's goodness... for theseten fruitful years, for all of God's children who have helped to makeit possible and especially now for this loving church and people whohave made our new film possible.

Your servants...in Christian love,

Jim and Carol Herget

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Letters to Christianville, Haiti: PAP-MAF, P.O. Box 407103 FtLauderdaie FL 33340

CHRISTIANVILLEApril, 1988

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Dear Friends,

Volunteers, beautiful volunteers have given Christianville anothergreat thrust forward. The month of March has been a super blessingin this.

From E. 91st St. Church in Indianapolis came a team of professionalsled by Neal and Louise Hursh - a painter who made our new school abeautiful sight. The deep red doors against cream-yellow walls arelovely. A photographer and a writer joined hearts and did a complete story of Christianville including our Mt and Jean Jean out-reaches. We are excited about seeing the planned "TV" program whenit is finished.

There was an engineer who helped Sam settle the plumbing problemsfor the school sanitary building, women who worked in every area ofs~^rvice fr

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Over the river at Jean Jean with Bibles on heads.

CHRISTIANVILLE -August 1988

Dear Friends,

Kids, kids everywhere...so many of them that we found it difficult to keep anaccurate count for VBS. It was around 600 and perhaps more. And oh, it was

a delightful VBS. A team from Berkly, W.Va. came to help and did a super job.Lessons were bright and good, singing terrific> handwork lovely, puppet showsoriginal and inspiring, good food.oh, those hundreds of fried eggs I, and agreat spirit was a blessing among our many teachers and workers. We praise Godfor another beautiful opportunity to reach our children with God*s Word,The rush is on! School opens September 5th and we are hurrying to get the finaltouches on the new school kitchen. It is really lovely. Sam is busy! We have

planted trees and are making sidewalks, hiring teachers and planning the vocations, GREAT NEWS! A new tractor for our agriculture program has been given -can you imagine Paul's joy over that!New workers are coming to help,,Tim Severance from Michigan, Wayne and Judy Blackand son Jester from W. Va., Dr, Steve Henley (Dentist) and Christine Freeman fromNew Mex, Meantime, we are thankful for the teams that have been coming to help,,

an "Eye Care" team in August, a work team to erect an agricultural screening project and others. This team for agriculture has provided over $4000,00 in materials and shipped them to us. The high-school students are excited about schoolopening.

Jean Jean has just completed their 2 week evangelistic meeting with up to 357 inattendance. Their numbers did not fall under 200 on any night in spite of fre

quent rains. Last night the river was high but adults decided to cross. Afterthe service Paul drove the truck to the river and turned the lights on it so the

people could see to cross. The water was up to their necks and we feared fortheir lives. They had 2 hours of walking to their homes after crossing the riverand so had carried tiny oil lamps to light their way. In crossing the river theyheld the lamps high out of the water. In spite of the fears for their liveseveryone noticed the beauty of the line of lamps as they crossed.How thankful we are for you! We can't begin to tell you all that is happening inthe work here, but we can express our love and thanks for making it all possible.May the Lord bless you - this is your work and it needs your prayers. God keepyou close to His heart.

In Christian

JA R and CarolVJJgrget

PRAYER NEEDS

God's wisdom in decisions.Open doors for the Gospel.Continued health for all staff,A Church building for City Soliel200 Sponsors for our new children.Christian, good teachers for our

School growth.

PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES

A new Microscope for Christianville ClinicAn Overhead Projector for our High-School.A loud speaker for City Soliel Church. The

crowds are now too far out to hear preaching.Summer-weight dress material lengths for sewing

Classes.,2i to 3 yard lengths.Ask about food packages for the Home Economic

classes in High School,

Evangel

FROM CHRISTIANVBLLE ...WITH THIS MUCH LOVE AND THANKS.

Vol.34 No.

lOth ANNIVERSARY ISSUE

"Letthem give glory unto the Lord,anddeclare his praise in the islands" (Isaiah 42:

1978 WHEN CHRISTIANVILLEWAS ONLY A NAKED CHALLENGE,

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10th

ANNIVERSARY

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WE BRING YOU

THE STORY

THE MIRACLE

LOVING CARE.

WHAT IS CHRISTIANVILLE ?

In the beginning our hearts and lives were deeply embedded in 29 years of missionaryservice to Jamaica, W.I. We believed that we would never leave. Then a chain of eventsbrought us to the place that we were convinced the Lord would have us serve Him in Haiti.We answered an invitationbythe President of Haitito come and build. Promises were madeand mostly kept - we were off to a good start.

Wefaced thispieceofopen landwhenthere was nothing buta vision and a challenge. TheLordprovided step by step - never failing inHis promise ofcare and provision. To us therewere continued "miracles" - results ofwhich we bring to you inthis tenth anniversary issueof our "EVANGEL". The work is a many sided prism., one of those sides being themarvelous and beautiful change in the lives ofourchildren as we havewatchedthemgrowin their Christian lives.

The other sides are the expressions of lovethrough Christianville's manyprojects...clinics,schools, farm aids etc. And lastly, the wonder of building- buildingthat is intented for thefuture, strong,spaciousand uplifting tothenameofourHeavenly Father. TheLord, throughHischildren,has providedforthe 20 structures already built and we trust Him forthe needsof the buildings now in progress.

A testimony to God's bountifulcare is here at today's Christlanville. We have not done Italone many many hands have joined together. We have not borrowed money - we oweno debts. The Lord has provided and we trust Himone day at a time.

"Blessed be the Name of the Lord!"

Come with us nowand walkwith us through the years that bring us to the Christianville oftoday. We welcome you I

CHRISTIANVILLE IS A SPIRITUAL OUTREACH

AtChristianville the Spiritual thrust began witha medical clinicexpressed out of the backof our VWVan. Atoot of the horn brought the sick and ailing out of their huts. The late Dr.Morris Schwartz from N.Y. who visited so regularly, often worked far into the night byflashlight.

Three days a week we travelled from town to greet the sick and needy. In addition tomedical aid we gave food... tons and tons of it, provided by the USAID. There was milk,wheat grains, cornmeal and oil. It was ourfirst expression ofGod's loveto a needy people.We felt it was not yet time for formal services of a church - we wanted our people tounderstand what the Gospel of the Lord Jesus really is.

Bythe end ofthat first year we were readyfora straw-roofedshelter forthe church and thepeople were ready to listen. At the same timewe had begun our home so that we couldlive among our people.

TodayChristianville's Spiritual efforts are centered inthis beautiful building that seats over500. Lucien Dorcelin is the preacher.

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IT IS A WARM LOVING CONGREGATION

On Sundays there are regular morning and evening services, Sunday School and youthhour. Daily early morning prayer hour, week night Bible study, ministry tothepoor, dailyschool chapel and periodic retreats and seminars.Many people have been united in marriage establishing Christian homes and building fora more secure future for their children. The Wordofthe Lordhas been proclaimed and liveshave been changed.Astrongemphasis has been given to ouryouth. Exciting quarterly retreats see an attendance of 175teenagers and specialtraining classes prepare ouryoung menforpreachingandthegirls for teaching. Forthechildren wehave a childrens'church for the tiny kids,andJunior church for ages 9-13.The Lord will keep His promise...we aresowing theseed and He will give the increase. Infact, the han/est has already begun I

AND A CHILDRENS' CHURCH

But there is more. Out in themountains there is greatneed. Children needschool...they need food andclothing, and they needChristian teaching that willhelp to bring them happinessand security and fulfillment.How to get there ? To the ^Mountain Outreach it is onfoot. Two and a half hours ofit - uphill! But when you getthere you will find itwell worththe trip. You will find a beautiful people, eager to welcome you - eager to sing foryou and to offer you a coolcoconut to drink. Robinsondoes this difficult trek everySunday on horseback - a realback-aching trek that is!We will drive to Jean Jean, but hang on, the road is pretty terrible. You will wonder with usjusthow David continuestoface hisweekly travel therebytruck. Again, whenyougetthereyou will be amazed at the loveliness of the buildings, the beautiful children so orderly inschool. And the churchso overflowing with peopleat the night services. Sunday morningsfind an average of around 175at boththe Mt. Outreach and at Jean Jean. Sunday nightattendance often overflows the building.

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And in "CitySoleil" an over populated area of Port-au-Prince, our Director Leon Dorleanshas begun our No.4 Outreach with wellover 200 inworshipand Biblestudies. We are building to God's glory there.

BY HORSEBACK AND ON FOOT, YES, 2 1/2 ON FOOT

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CHRISTIANVILLE IS A MEDICAL CENTER

The first real need we found when we discovered Christianville's challenge was the needfor medical help. True it was that there is a hospital just seven miles away. But first youneed busfare. Then you need the fee for registration to see the Doctor. Then you are givenaprescription. And ifyou have reached thusfar financially, more often than nottheperscrip-tion goes back home with you for lack of funds to purchase.

In fact, many never reach the Tap-Tap. (Haitian bus system) So, webegan... like we said, off the back ofourVWVan. In addition to the helpitgave ourpeople, itgave usthe definite direction forthe establishment ofour Medical Clinic. During theseyears we have grown through thehelp of many wonderful volunteersto a more organized medical outreach.

Today we have a full time HaitianDoctor, Sandy our five year on thejob Nurse as his Assistant, and several other employees in our Lab,Pharmacy, TB center, Family Planning section, and Nutritional center.We average over 400 patients aweek.

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IT REACHES OUT A HAND OF LOVE

Shelter from the hot sun was a necessity and even withour efforts, the shelter overflowsdaily. The medical handoflove reaches all ages...Moms andDadswith serious needs, theirkids and the Grandparents. We have seen Sandy giving a baby mouth to mouthresusitation while we drive frantically to the hospital. The baby lived.

Wesee Sandy leave the dinner tabledayafterdayto attend an emergency. Yes, and wehearthe clinic van revupin the night when she iscalled tothe dying. Thereis nothing toomuch for Sandy. Her hand is the hand of love.

Teaching is a constant effort in the clinic - youth must learn to carry on. Haitians teachHaitiansand Nurses get much of their training on the job.

TO MOMS AND DADS - TO KIDS & GRAND-PARENTS

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'IIT TEACHES OUR YOUTH TO FOLLOW IN OUR STEPS

Claudetteis one of our High School girls. She has a deep desire to be a Nurse-wants togive her life to Christian service. She will be a head-start student when the timecomes..ieave that to Sandy.The Nutrition Center is a part of our medical work, too. It is designed by a Governmentprogram and food isallotted through the generosity of theUnited States. They give toourschodi, too. Babies and tiny tots upto the age offive are elegible on the basis ofseveremalnutrition. Nutritional rates in the children are graded - too often the children are at adangerous level and we do find the parents bringing them to ustoo late. The number ofchildren in this program hasrallied around 400 for the past three years. And there arethreecenters - one at Christianville and two in the mountains.Wesend outmedical "scouts" tofind the little ones inneed. Theprogram includes nutritionalteaching for the mothers, daily food for thebabies and a lesson from God's word.At times when funds permit we have extras - and needed they are! Tucked in between isa "soup-kitchen" for the elderly, no longer able to work. Here is another ministry of love.

AND FEEDS THE BABES IN A NUTRITION CENTER

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CHRISTIANVILLE IS A DENTAL OUTREACH

There is a beautiful building - fit for our beautiful people.

The enuipmentis modernand efficient including a panoramic X-ray and a singletoothX-ray.alabandallthat isneededtomeetthe everydayneedsofourchildren. Yes.itisadentalclinic dedicated to the restoration of child rens' teeth., children of Christianville school andchildren of other Christian orphanages and schools. Kids are often bussed in whenvolunteer dentists come. And it is beautiful to see ourchildren growing up with good solidteeth, having them cleaned regularly and checked and restored.

But It did not begin here. In the beginning it was a chairkindly donated by a supportingfriend. Dr. VirgilUllumrescued the chair added accessories and went to work in a one roomdental clinic.

Like everything else at Christianville, itgrew!

RESTORING TEETH - - - NOT PULLING

THE BEST OF CARE IS THERE...

WITH THE ORTHODONTISTSTANDING BY ... TO HELP

FAME, "Fellowship of Associates ofMedical Evangelism" provided the fundsfor the building along with the help ofsome individuals. Dr. Ullom through hisown Dental Outreach Inc. raised thedental equipment from well-wishers inthe U.S.

Then Dr. David Leever popped in, hunghis hat and offered to be our Orthodontist. For three years now he has comeregularly every 6 weeks - helping ourkids, helpingothers inneed, and gaininghis support from those who need thework but can afford to pay. Itworks wellfor our kids whose messed up teethwould never have found correction. Didyou ever see a tooth growing outof thecenter of the roof of the mouth of a child? We did. And now it is back in place.Amazing.

Again..that handof love reachedout.

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CHRISTIANVILLE IS AN EYE CARE CENTER

Itall started with a teenager who captured in his heart a vision, a longing to reach out to theneedy he found on his visit to Haiti. Lyn Graves was part of the first"Teen Missions"teamto Christianville. His hunger to help began under the hot summer sun while he mixedconcrete and ran fence wire.

Years later Lyn sparked off the torch for an Eye clinic to help the suffering of our people.Dr. Clifford Brooks, professor at Indiana University reached for the torch and organized ateam to descend on Christianville. Armed with a number of the most needed pieces ofequipment - beautiful equipment, supplies and professionals the team went to work. Theirfirst visit only excited them to press forward.

GIVING VISION TO YOUNG AND OLD

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On their third visit some members returned with the pledge of ongoing permanentdedication. Other changing team members pledged their hearts to ongoing fund-raising forthe future. On their third visit the team expressed their professional but also loving care to300 patients. Over 60% of the patients were suffering from serious eye diseases. Theywent out to villagesto visit the blind and relievetheir suffering from disease even thoughsight was gone. One blind man was ledto the clinic and returned to his house seeing fromone eye. These are ourneighbors.. these are North America'sneighborsand we rememberthe message of Jesus who taught us to care about our neighbors. It's that loving hand,again!

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