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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JANUARY 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=”1947,1955,1956,2009,2014,2016,2017,2019,2020,2018″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_custom_heading text=”NEWS FROM OUR SMALL COMMUNITY OF FAMILY” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%231195a6″ google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]This Christmas holiday the children of Our Small Community of Family felt super blessed. Starting with a party hosted by Hunger Relief International on December 19th and ending with a Christmas Eve’s party in Fonds des Negres which is located on the Southeast of Haiti. Thanks to our longtime friend and partner Roslyn Parker from Travel To Do Good who enlisted the help of Ellen Burton and Jana Warren, these ladies recruited their family and friends to each sponsor a child  from Our Small Community of Family and bless the child with a new outfit, new shoes, a toy and new pajamas. Thank you so much ladies and thank you to all the sponsors.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_gallery type=”image_grid” images=”1964,2004,2001,2003,2000″ img_size=”135×135″ onclick=””][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1483841337265{padding-top: 15px !important;}”]We also extend our gratitude to Ms. Anita McGruder, her network of friends and her organization, Simunye for allowing the children to experience the showers of the abundant blessings of God this holiday season. With their help and that of some of our faithful supporters, we were able to feed and distribute gifts to more than 60 destitute children and 25 adults in Fonds des Negres.

MESI ANPIL! MERCI BEAUCOUP! MUCHAS GRACIAS! THANK YOU SO MUCH TO YOU ALL![/vc_column_text][vc_text_separator title=”WHAT AN EXCITING HOLIDAY WE HAD!” color=”custom” accent_color=”#19192f”][vc_column_text]We are ever so grateful to God for our volunteers who are the heartbeat of our organization. We value the passion and energy they bring to ensure that the children of Kominote Ti Fanmi Nou de Diakonos have a sense of belonging to a large loving family.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”1957″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”1958″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”1959″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1483835910479{padding-top: 15px !important;}”]First, thank you to James Weldon for helping improve the living conditions in the children’s home just in time for the holidays; Our faithful Godmothers, Cindy Sterling and Kaylin Silva who are always so instrumental in helping us bring joy to the children of Small Community of Family. This year they went out of their way to travel to the cold city of Chicago to collect and bring back gifts for the children. Special thanks to Maribel Sisney who graciously donated her 1 day off to come and help bring gifts to orphans and needy children in Haiti. And last but definitely not least, thanks to Yui Young, Martee Henri, and Isis Prince who have gone over and above to see to it that the children of Our Small Community of Family enjoyed and fun filled Christmas holiday.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]




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