Dear HBM Family,
We have some exciting news to present to you, our world-changing partners! The Lord has brought an opportunity before us and we would like to step out in faith to see it through. We have been approached by leaders in an urban community in which we serve to help save their school, and subsequently the education and future of their children. The community of Makandal has around 15,000 people and is also one of the hardest and most challenging communities in Jeremie because of the poor living conditions and extreme poverty. While this community has it’s challenges, God has given us favor and great relationships with so many people in this zone along with the local zone leaders. We helped build a basketball court next to the school a few years ago and have dreamed of the potential to make a bigger impact in this community. If we could take over the school, employing teachers and educating the children with a Christ-centered hope and HBM's heart of excellence, the possibilities are endless! A community school is a conduit to community relationships and therefore a path to share the Gospel. So many parents in this community have asked that we step in and help so that this community can change. I’ve talked with many families that want to see this place change for their kids to have a better chance to get an education, learn trades, and hear the Gospel. There is HUGE opportunity here. If HBM can get this up and running and start pouring into these kids and this community, I believe we will see God show up and do miracles! We NEED you on this. We do not have one dollar allocated for this step of faith. I’m asking that you would pray with us and share this with others that have a heart for education and want to be part of helping the zone and community of Makandal become all that God wants it to be. What we need to get up and running is $6,000 to get books, new benches, fans, and a generator. We will also have monthly needs, which would be $1,450/month and include teachers’ salaries, meals for the students, and security. I’m so excited for this chance to help this community! Our leaders at HBM on the ground are equally excited. We get to help create jobs, feed and educate kids while giving them the greatest treasure of all, Jesus Christ! Please consider partnering with us to Live The Difference in the community of Makandal!
Mark Stockeland
Haiti Bible Mission, CEO
