{"id":2126,"date":"2017-04-21T20:22:37","date_gmt":"2017-04-22T00:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diakonosintl.org\/?p=2126"},"modified":"2017-04-26T09:20:09","modified_gmt":"2017-04-26T13:20:09","slug":"april-2017-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diakonosintl.org\/diakonosintl\/april-2017-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"APRIL 2017 NEWSLETTER"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1474653197088{background-color: #f8ae19 !important;border-radius: 4px !important;}&#8221;][vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;APPOINTMENT WITH DESTINY&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1441873920568-18a8a48a-76143372-e38989b3-9c39&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_gallery type=&#8221;flexslider_slide&#8221; interval=&#8221;5&#8243; images=&#8221;2135,2132,2136,2142,2138,2140&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2172&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][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\u00a0of the shoes also included the children of\u00a0Sapotille Family Home in Port-au-Prince, and those from\u00a0Kominote\u00a0Ti 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\u00a0systems 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.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 426px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2126-1\" width=\"426\" height=\"240\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/diakonosintl.org\/diakonosintl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Water-Filtration-Video.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/diakonosintl.org\/diakonosintl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Water-Filtration-Video.mp4\">https:\/\/diakonosintl.org\/diakonosintl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Water-Filtration-Video.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_text_separator title=&#8221; A JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND MILES BEGINS WITH A SINGLE STEP&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#19192f&#8221;][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&#8217;s home which was both exhausting and\u00a0exhilarating.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to our wonderful NGAs (Next Generation Ambassadors) who raised over $5,000, we were able to execute the following projects:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/diakonosintl.org\/diakonosintl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_2966.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2175 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/diakonosintl.org\/diakonosintl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_2966-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diakonosintl.org\/diakonosintl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_2966-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/diakonosintl.org\/diakonosintl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_2966-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diakonosintl.org\/diakonosintl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_2966-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/diakonosintl.org\/diakonosintl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_2966-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/diakonosintl.org\/diakonosintl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_2966-610x610.jpg 610w, https:\/\/diakonosintl.org\/diakonosintl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_2966-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/diakonosintl.org\/diakonosintl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_2966-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/diakonosintl.org\/diakonosintl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_2966-64x65.jpg 64w, https:\/\/diakonosintl.org\/diakonosintl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_2966-98x98.jpg 98w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Project #1 &#8211; Re-roofing of the house<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We now have a new roof with no more leaks. This was the main purpose of the NGA&#8217;s fundraising and it will contribute to our Godchildren&#8217;s safety.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/diakonosintl.org\/diakonosintl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_1738.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2180 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/diakonosintl.org\/diakonosintl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_1738-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diakonosintl.org\/diakonosintl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_1738-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/diakonosintl.org\/diakonosintl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_1738-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/diakonosintl.org\/diakonosintl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_1738-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diakonosintl.org\/diakonosintl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_1738-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/diakonosintl.org\/diakonosintl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_1738-64x65.jpg 64w, https:\/\/diakonosintl.org\/diakonosintl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_1738-98x98.jpg 98w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><strong>Project #2 &#8211; Electrical rewiring of the whole house<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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\u00a0on demand.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;New Roof&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2152&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Solar Panels&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2150&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2149&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;24-7 Electricity&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2148&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Get Ready for our 6th Annual Art Day Celebration Program!&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1492820541601{margin-top: 0px 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