Shelter of Hope ministries

Shelter of Hope MinistriesGuignace Desarmes Verrettes, Haiti

Richard Jean-Baptiste, Director

We are located in Desarmes, a small village about 62km north of the capital,

Port au Prince, with approximately 7000 inhabitants.

Shelter of Hope MinistriesOur Vision

• To disciple the people

• Evangelize the soul

• Educate the mind

• Heal the body and restore the land for the people of our community and also nearby areas for a better tomorrow.

Market Day

Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere. Living conditions for every Haitian is chaotic.Most have no cash.

Treasury Department

Vocational School

Public High School in Delmas 33 Petite Place Cazeau

Public High School in Delmas 33 Petite Place Cazeau

Clinton Foundation Relief – UEH Hospital

Clinton Foundation Relief – UEH Hospital

Marines from Medical Ship

Tent City in Petite Cazeau in soccer field

Shelter of Hope Ministries:Reaching out to the People

• Child Sponsorship Program

• Hot Meal Program

• Worship Services

• Teaching English as a Second Language

• Future Projects –– Discipleship Program

– Water Project in Gardere

– Clinic Project Ministry

Shelter of Hope Ministries: Our Facilities are used for…

Sponsorship Office

Discipleship Program

English Classes

Bible School

Hot Meal Program

Worship Services

Guest House:

Visiting Missionaries

Visiting Sponsors

Haitian Staff Quarters

Children Sponsorship

Children with no school. Asked for help from SOHM

Kids from Guignace celebrating joy of being sponsored and

showing off uniforms.

School in Desarmes where some SOHM Children

attend through sponsorships

Child Sponsorship Program

• Assists children who do not have an opportunity to attend school.

• 19 children currently sponsored.

• Need sponsorships for 15 additional children.– Costs $30/month for 9 months or $270.

• Attend classes• Get required uniform• School Books and Supplies• Worm Medication• Access to a Nurse

Hot Meal Program

• 20 – 30 Haitian Children receive a hot meal.

• Served Wednesdays and Saturdays

• 1 child to receive and lunch - $3/day

• Breakfast: Bread, Peanut Butter and Juice

• Lunch: Rice and Beans

Children waiting for hot meal after Bible program.

Activities during Bible Program

English as A Second Language

• 40 – 50 students

• All age children

• Year-Round

Future Potential Students

Future Spot for Missionary Medical ClinicGuignace, Ti Roche

Currently used for crops until ready to build.

Medical Clinic

Need: Financial Support for construction costs

– Begin with a security wall around property

– Followed by building construction

• Estimate will be able to host Volunteer Medical Teams in 2013

Future Project: Discipleship Program

• Training Haitians to be missionaries.

• 2 months of lectures and experience.

• 2 weeks in outreach around Haiti and other countries like the Dominican Republic.

Future Project –Water Well & System in Gadere

• Approximately in 3000 living in this community

• Up in Mountain

• Currently using valley water 20 minutes away

• Carry back to homes

• Water is not potable

• NEED: Dig a well for POTABLE Water and pump to a cistern

Shelter of Hope Ministries StaffDirector Richard Jean Baptiste

Administrator Chalemagne Alcenor

Pastor Matthew Duverge

Nurse Cherline Luma

Group Coordinator Guems Time

Cooks for Hot Meal Sandra Alcenor

Isen Charles

Maintenance Davidson Beldorain

Driver/Mechani Paul Junior Edoine

Housekeeping 2 Staff

Resident Staff (ESL & Bible School) Hernby & Smith

Immediate Needs of SOHM

• Support for Rent at $333/month or $4000/yr

• Sponsors for Students at $30/month per student

• Operating and Personnel Costs of $2,543/mo

Thank You

Richard and Pastor Matthew

Current SOHM Sponsors

• Pastor Jonathan Baker, UMC Maryland

• Lacy and Luke Brawner, Lakewood UMC, Houston, TX

• Mary Lewis Dassinger, Pulaski Heights UMC, Little Rock, AR

• Jimmy Daugherty, Houston, Tx

• Marsha Petery, Ephratia, PA

• Kirk, Houston, Tx