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October 22, 2016 By Ralph

Hurricane Matthew in Charrier, Haiti

In Charrier, near the town of Les Cayes in the South of Haiti where Water for Life is based, in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew many found themselves roofless, with their crops destroyed. For these poor people living on a day-to-day basis, life took a turn for the worst when they could no longer feed or […]

October 9, 2016 By Vadna Georges

Hurricane Matthew hits Haiti

Hurricane Matthew hit the south coast of Haiti with full force the night of October 3, leaving behind a path of destruction and despair. Strong winds and rain and terrible flooding destroyed many houses and crops. After a sleepless night, many faced the new day with their only possession the damp clothes they were wearing. […]

April 12, 2016 By WFL

ESTERLINE’ S STORY

Esterline is 9 years old; she lives in the mountains nearby the village of Larivyè Kizin in Petit Goâve. Along with her two friends, she must regularly several times daily carry home a 3 gallon jug, weighing more than 20 lbs. on her head. Esterline didn’t have much time to play; the water was heavy […]

Water For Life in Haiti

3 weeks ago

Unshakable Faith in Christ
Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters: please be attentive to what you will discover through the next lines you are about to read, for the story we are telling in this article is NOT a fairy tale even if it looks like it, but rather a pure and simple reality…
In a village called Brical, in the south of Haiti, children, being those to whom the water chore was assigned, had two choices-- either to walk several kilometers while braving the dangers of walking right next to the national highway to get to the closest water well, or to climb rocky trails to an unprotected spring and fetching contaminated water.
These children’s difficult living conditions have aroused the compassion of many, and thanks to the generosity of noble hearts, several boreholes have been drilled in search of that precious fluid we call water. Unfortunately, despite the efforts and determination of all, the first several attempts in that area were unsuccessful.
Could it be a curse? No, of course not! For, according to skilled technicians, the nature of Brical’s underground rock formations would be incompatible with the existence of a productive aquifer. Which reduces to zero the chances of finding drinking water for the villagers.
And yet, beyond scientific facts, against all odds, and thanks to a final drill test, the children of Brical, in their quest for water, will no longer have to risk their lives on national roads or access a contaminated spring. Because we found water!
Perseverance in Faith has granted hundreds of people free access to clean water. Glory to God!!! We have been witnesses and participants, and we can say with confidence that Unshakable Faith in Christ will always make children of God live happily ever after regardless of their living conditions. ... See MoreSee Less

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Water For Life in Haiti

4 weeks ago

Un-operated cataracts and glaucoma are the main causes of visual impairment in Haiti. Cataracts, scientifically recognized as opacification of the lens, certainly do not improve the already miserable conditions in which much of the population lives.
In the normal eye where there is no cataract, the lens is transparent and allows the image to focus on the retina, a visual area lining the posterior wall of the eye that captures the visual information and transmits it to the brain. When the lens becomes opaque, as in a cataract, the light cannot pass through and the vision is blurred.
Before irreversible retinal damage occurs, those who suffer from a cataract but receive surgery in a timely manner have a very strong possibility of recovering their sight. Unfortunately, with less than one ophthalmologist for every 10,000 inhabitants, the poor people living in remote areas of Haiti do not have access to eye care.
Thanks to our donors' support toward WFL’s cataract screening and surgery campaign, this year 2,268 people have been screened, 89 diagnosed with cataracts and 16 benefited from free surgery to remove their cataract.
There are still many poorly sighted individuals sitting at the portals of distant places waiting for the passage of the one who can restore their sight. And by faith they will finally hear: “Receive your sight; your faith has healed you.” Luke 18:42
Would you consider donating to this worthy cause? Go to our web page www.wflhaiti.org > Donate to do so. ... See MoreSee Less

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