Haitian Church's Letter of Thanks for Brethren's Projects

In light of our coverage over some of the projects mentioned below, here is a letter that the Haitian Church sent to our Annual Meeting Conference. I received it today, it may interest some of our readers. 

March 8, 2011

From: The General Conference of the Haitian Church at Ganthier, Haiti

To: Mennonite Church Congregations Elsewhere

Object: Information,Thanks and Encouragement

   Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord.

We greet you in the name of Jesus and we wish the peace and grace of God to be with you.

   We would like to inform you of the developments that have been happening in getting the Haitian Church recognized by the government after the departure of the General Mission Board structure.  The Church of Haiti has chosen a committee to represent Herself in this matter titled the Executive Committee. After the transfer which took place when General Mission left, this committee has been given charge of relating to the government of Haiti. Because of this it has become necessary to gather information on all the activities of the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite in Haiti.  This we are endeavouring to do to keep our government properly informed.

   When we here in Haiti consider the heart felt charity that you all have manifested for the good of the Church and our nation since many years ago until today, we feel a need and an obligation mixed with gratitude to present you with a great thank you and congratulate you for all your good works.  We wish you good courage in the Lord, because not only the Church and the nation have needed this, but we consider these activities to be a great help to the propagation of the Gospel.  We are therefore very happy for the presence of several organizations that are already in our country.  May God in His great love continue to bless you for this.  We are taking advantage of this moment to ask you to please continue to support the following that are already working in our country:

·         The National Committee for Church Schools

·         The Providence of God Orphanage

·         Good News International ( Lastik Irrigation Project)

·         CPS (Construction of housing for victims of Jan. 12, 2010)

·         Hope for Haiti ( Road construction in Southeast and Grandanse)

·         CSI ( Divers health projects terracing gardening etc.)

·         Confidence in God clinic ( Confidence Health Center)

   We invite any other brother or groups that would like to come work in the country.  Once again, thank you and we appreciate your understanding of us.

   In the name of the Haitian Conference.