APRIL 2017 NEWSLETTER

[vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1474653197088{background-color: #f8ae19 !important;border-radius: 4px !important;}”][vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_section title=”APPOINTMENT WITH DESTINY” tab_id=”1441873920568-18a8a48a-76143372-e38989b3-9c39″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_gallery type=”flexslider_slide” interval=”5″ images=”2135,2132,2136,2142,2138,2140″][vc_single_image image=”2172″ img_size=”medium” style=”vc_box_rounded”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Last month during our extended stay in Haiti, we distributed over 100 shoes from The Show That Grows to the children who live in Belo, a small village on the mountain top of Fonds-des Negres, located in the South of Haiti. Other recipients of the shoes also included the children of Sapotille Family Home in Port-au-Prince, and those from Kominote Ti Fanmi Nou de Diakonos in Carrefour.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]We give God glory for another successful distribution which was the water filtration systems donated by Healing the Children. This distribution had such a positive impact on the villagers of Belo who were very happy to have an opportunity to drink clean and safe water.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_text_separator title=” A JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND MILES BEGINS WITH A SINGLE STEP” color=”custom” accent_color=”#19192f”][vc_column_text]This past March was an amazing month for Our Small Community of Family. We took another small step towards our corporate vision as we continue with the transformation of the children’s home which was both exhausting and exhilarating.

Thanks to our wonderful NGAs (Next Generation Ambassadors) who raised over $5,000, we were able to execute the following projects:

Project #1 – Re-roofing of the house

We now have a new roof with no more leaks. This was the main purpose of the NGA’s fundraising and it will contribute to our Godchildren’s safety.

Project #2 – Electrical rewiring of the whole house

Some of the walls were torn down and we rewired the entire house with new wires and we installed the Solar Powered Generator donated by Dr. Sabrina Tassy from St. Phillips Church and Schools. Now the children can do their homework after the sun goes down and, they can also enjoy having electricity on demand.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_text_separator title=”New Roof”][vc_single_image image=”2152″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_text_separator title=”Solar Panels”][vc_single_image image=”2150″ img_size=”large”][vc_single_image image=”2149″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_text_separator title=”24-7 Electricity”][vc_single_image image=”2148″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Get Ready for our 6th Annual Art Day Celebration Program!” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1492820541601{margin-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css_animation=”bounceInUp”][/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]

This year we will continue with the theme “Arts in Self-Development”.

On July 20th, 2017, ADC will be offering an outlet for underprivileged and vulnerable children to learn, express and apply creative practices to help enrich their hopes and dreams through 2 days of self-enriching art workshops.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS EXCITING TRIP

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Art Day Celebration is a collaborative art program of Diakonos International, developed to uplift, empower and nurture underprivileged children through the exploration of creative arts by providing them with access to quality artistic activities to include the visual arts, theater, movement, and music.
USE THIS LINK TO VOLUNTEER

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SEPTEMBER 2016 NEWSLETTER

[vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1474653197088{background-color: #f8ae19 !important;border-radius: 4px !important;}”][vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_section title=”APPOINTMENT WITH DESTINY” tab_id=”1441873920568-18a8a48a-7614″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”1443″ style=”vc_box_rounded”][vc_gallery type=”flexslider_slide” interval=”5″ images=”1427,1428,1438,1439,1441″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”Catching Up With What Has Been Happening in the Last Few Months ” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]The kids of Kominote Ti Fanmi Nou de Diakonos are back in school. Thanks to the generosity of our partners, volunteers, contributors, supporters, new and old, we were able to get them off to a great start for the 2016-2017 School year.

They are ready to tackle those books. Especially Ms. Clodia and Mr. Adison who are attending school for the first time. Watch Out Academic World, the new intellectuals have entered the scene!!!![/vc_column_text][vc_text_separator title=”WHAT AN EXCITING SUMMER WE HAD!” color=”custom” accent_color=”#19192f”][vc_column_text]In May our children visited MUPANAH, the Haitian national museum and learned more about their history. On the same day, they also took a trip to Parc Leclerc where they got to see different national plants and flowers.

In June our family from Valley Family Church in Kalamazoo Michigan came to visit us and the kids thoroughly enjoyed their presence!

In July of course our annual Art Day Celebration was sensational!

In August we took the children to the country in Miragoine and had an awesome time. They climbed trees to pick fresh avocados, cherries and other fruits.[/vc_column_text][vc_images_carousel images=”1454,1453,1457,1444,1445,1449,1450,1452,1451,1446,1458,1459,1460,1461″ autoplay=”yes” title=”VACATION SLIDER” css=”.vc_custom_1474660979637{background-color: #1195a6 !important;}”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”1466″][vc_single_image image=”1417″ style=”vc_box_rounded”][vc_gallery interval=”3″ images=”1419,1420,1422,1423,1418,1412″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”July 21-22, 2016 marked our 5th Annual Art Day Celebration where we introduced Yoga, by Kitty Stinson; Poetry writing, by Martine Longchamp and Kitty Stinson; Vision boards by Kiziana Jean-Louis and Sherry Martin-Peters and expressing through paint with the “ I AM” statement with Kaylin Silva.
The children also made some amazing jewelry with Maya and showcased their artistry by participating in a mini fashion show.

We thank God for our partners, sponsors, contributors, volunteers, for their extraordinary contributions, and of course we would not even exist without the children of Kominote Ti Fanmi Nou de Diakonos, Sapotille Family Home, Etablissement de Bienfaisance or Les Orphelins, G20, and Good Samaritan Children Home.

Thank you all for an amazing 5 years. See you next year!

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