In 1986, Lonnie and Phil Murphy came to Haiti with a vision for a home for Haitian children. Twenty years later, they have cared for more than 40 children, and their present staff is made up of children they raised and the present director is now married with three children of her own. The House of Blessings has its own home of over 3,000 square feet and almost 2 acres of land. The ministry has expanded from caring for the kids in their own home to caring for children in the community and helping local families with farming and construction needs. A summer camp program that reaches over 400 children has been established.

Lonnie is an elementary teacher at QCS and she invited Mary and myself to visit their work in Haiti. Impressive! A school for the home is almost complete, an animal facility is in its final stages of completion and now the funds for a fish project may be in the works. God has truly blessed the ministry of the House of Blessings. In June of 2007, Lonnie and Phil will move from Haiti to the United States. They will spend the next six months traveling to visit their supporters to say thanks. Here is one of the children doing his chores of his wash. The children have specific responsibilities such as their own wash, cooking food, looking after the generator, etc.

This was the scene of the next door neighbour. The location of the orphanage is up the mountain where the temperatures are cooler. This is the beginning of the rainy season and the plants were already started to grow. The plots of land are small and on the mountain side, they are also terraced. Some of the farmers bring their produce to the city of PAP to sell in the markets or along the streets.

Our Creator God shows His presence in our daily Living for Jesus. The beauty of Haiti is seen everywhere, only if you have the eyes to see it. One needs vision to see Jesus in our daily living - whether in Haiti, or Port Perry, or St. Thomas or Chatham - wherever the Lord has placed us for His service. I saw Jesus while travelling to the House of Blessings Orphanage, at the House of Hope and its environment. Where did you see Jesus today?