giles hooper photographer
Aug 9 2011

The Light Of The World

Do you hide your Christianity or do you let it shine like a beacon of hope.

This taxi driver in Ouanaminthe, Haiti shines his light for all to see.

“You are the light of the world–like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house.” Matthew 5:15 (NLT)

 


Jul 30 2011

Hope

Tomorrow, once again, we will be heading out to Ouanaminthe, Haiti. I want to thank everyone who has made this trip possible. Your donations make such a difference to theses children. Thank you so much. By giving and sending missionaries, you are touching and helping a generation. You are meeting needs and giving Hope where there was none.

You are a light in the darkness.

Thank You.


Jul 29 2011

Waiting

I love this image, the man was just sitting still. Nothing bothered him, he seemed deep in thought. Waiting.

What was he thinking?

What has he seem in his long life in this land?

What is he waiting for?

What are you waiting for?

Who can you help?

This will be my last blog for a while, I will be in Haiti on Sunday and web access is limited.

 


Jul 28 2011

Chelsea

This is for all my Chelsea supporter friends out there. Although Frank Lampard is making almost $250,000 week, only $20 can feed many children for the same week. Yes it goes for all the superstars of sports, but I only found a Chelsea jersey.

The kids love the donated clothes and wear them proudly. Whether you can donate old clothes, or help financially please do. It does not have to be with us, it can be anywhere, but make a difference. If all you have is an old shirt, it might be the only shirt they have.

Mother Teresa summed it up perfectly. “If you can’t feed a hundred people, feed just one.”


Jul 27 2011

The Church

On a dark, hot Wednesday night, down the dusty road come the people of Ounaminthe. They are dressed in their finest clothes, the women in skirts or dresses and the men with ties. The darkness envelopes them, until they reach the church. The four incandescent bulbs, powered by the small gasoline generator that continually drones in the background, guide the people and welcome them into the light.

The men and women occupy different areas of the church, and the children are with their mothers. The worship starts and voices sing praises on high, a loud and beautiful sound, comes from this small congregation. Up from their seats and to the front they all come to dance, in circles they gather and offer more praise to the Lord.

It is an amazing sight to behold, these people who have, by our standards, nothing, are all praising, worshiping, and giving thanks for what they do have. It puts me to shame.

 

 


Jul 25 2011

The Future

The children we met in Ounaminthe, Haiti were fantastic. They are so loving. They are so resilient. They are the future of this country.

With education, nutrition, and the love of Christ, they will be able to lead this country to a brighter future.

 


Jul 23 2011

The Look

Walking around the property Caring 4 Haiti has purchased to build the Dream Center, we are besieged by barefoot children. The ground is covered in thorns and cactus sprout up between the grasses. Barbed wire that once marked a property line is intertwined with the overgrowth, the children seem oblivious to this. Their legs and feet are calloused and and blood seems to flow freely from cuts and scrapes, but they carry on nonetheless.

I stop and look at one of the children and as I raise my camera he looks right into my eyes, I can still remember the overwhelming feeling as the shutter open and closed several times.

These are the children we will be helping when we return to Ounaminthe, and finish the Dream Center.

 


Jul 22 2011

Something Old

The average life expectancy is only 57.

We visited Le Bon Samaritain an old age home in Ounaminthe, Haiti. It is amazing to see the home is run by 76 year old Sister Elaine a nun from Canada. She has lived in Haiti for decades after she saw the need when she was younger.

The oldest in the home is 106 years old and her great, great granddaughter is part of the school that the home also offers to the poorest children in Ounaminthe.

It is beautiful to see how the youngest interact with the oldest in this home.


Jul 21 2011

Lock Out

How hard is it to imagine that you have to lock the gates of an orphanage to keep the children out?

While visiting an orphanage in Ounaminthe, Haiti I was surprised to see the amount of children on the outside trying to get in. Why wouldn’t they try to get in the kids in this orphanage are some of the lucky ones, they get to eat at least once a day.

 

 


Jul 20 2011

The Kite Runner

This little boy ran after our truck with his homemade kite flying behind him. The kite is made out of plastic bags and sticks. The string is pieced together and is only about 20 feet long, but the kite flies and he is happy.