Haiti Mission
Vision Statement
The Haiti Mission is the primary international mission site for our church. It will help revitalize, rebuild, and renew programs for children, eduction, public health, and medical missions.
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Heart 2 Heart: Donate simple men's or women's rings to enable couples in Haiti to marry.
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The UMVIM team from Foundry UMC, Washington DC, posted a wonderful slide show on YouTube about their recent experience in Haiti. (Clicking on the link will open a new window to view the slide show.)
Read about happenings at Ryan Epps Home for Children: Periodic updates including great pictures, provided by Al and Valerie Carpenter (File size as of 1/26/12 = 3.3MB)
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December 7, 2011: Lynn Rouse, Lisa Potts and Linda Mitchell presented their Haiti Mission Story from their November trip to Haiti during the Praise and Prayer session. Click here to watch Lisa's slideshow as a movie.
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MUSICIANS4MISSIONS
Visit www.Music4Haiti.org for event details and pictures.
 ~ photo taken July 2009 by Al Carpenter, missionary to Haiti, in the village of Cotin, Haiti | Musicians4Missions March 5, 2011 Concert St. James UMC, Newport NC Co-sponsored by our Haiti Mission and St. James United Methodist Church in Newport, NC. Concert was free and open to the public. Donations benefited the children of Haiti. Music for everyone and all ages by NC musicians. Visit www.Music4Haiti.org for information about the musicians and more about this Haiti mission. Yvon Pierre, Director of the Ryan Epps Home for Children, attended this concert. Read about recent happenings: Please make check donations payable to Swansboro UMC with Advance #S-00245 in the memo section. Those who were unable to attend the concert may 1) place donations in the offering during any worship service at Swansboro UMC or 2) take it to the church during office hours or 3) mail it to Swansboro UMC, 665 W. Corbett Avenue, Swansboro NC 28584. Visit www.Music4Haiti.org for concert photos and videos. <------- Click to see larger version |
View this photo album from the Musicians 4 Missions Haiti concert at St. James UMC, co-sponsored by SUMC and St. James UMC. MC’s Finley Woolston and Ginger Garner.
If you missed the 2010 concert or would like to see your favorite parts again,
you can Watch videos of performances.
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Remember Haiti - One year after the earthquake.
Visit UMCOR's Haiti News for updates.
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At the Prayer & Praise service on November 3, 2010, our UMVIM missioner Bill Eubanks shared his inspiring Haiti mission experience at the Ryan Epps Home for Children. Chip Olmstead and Randy Wilmoth provided the music, including some original songs by Chip.
God laid it on Bill's heart to help a poor, vital Haitian church where he worshiped to buy a small piece of land for their church. Without delay, many from across NC have seen the need. Praise God for all who help raise the $6000. The funds will go next week (Nov. 15th) with NC Bishop Gwinn, Emily Innes and their team.
Open this photo album to see the pictures Bill shared with us during the Nov. 3rd Prayer & Praise service.
8/15/10: Rev. Rachel Moser and Bill Eubanks, after Bill's
Commissioning to Christian Service in Haiti.
Bill Eubanks joined Butch Huffman’s August 18 – 24 Haiti mission team. Some details about this team (including a video of the building in process) are included at Ryan Epps Home for Children.
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Summer 2009 ~ Our congregation collected $7,324.24 for the Haiti ARK (Heifer Project) and 453 pairs of flip-flops/sandals for Kids in Haiti! Our children led the way with their collection boxes and donations. Special thanks to adult leadership by example and inspiration!
…our UMYF donated $700 for Solar Ovens for Haiti!
…many of our UMW have been sewing 100’s of dresses for Girls in Haiti!
…coming: “Adopt a Child” initiative and “Newborn & Birthing Kits” for Haiti!
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Our First Mission Team To Haiti
Our first Mission Team ~ Rachel Moser, Lynn Rouse, Adele Hyla-Brewster, and Deanna Scroggs ~ was in Haiti November 5-10, 2009 under the leadership of Helen Little. They took dresses made by our Sewing Sisters (see below) and undies and sandals for children. They conducted "Vacation Bible School‟ at the orphanage, helped distribute food to the needy, visited local clinics and hospitals with a view to future medical mission teams, helped with the purchase and distribution of goats, and traveled to several regions of Haiti.
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Sewing Sisters - Dressing Haiti
back row: Lynn Rouse, Sharon Rutan, Janice Bean, Deanna Scroggs, Theresa Baker
front row: Carla Dean, Lisa Potts, Jan Cutler, Lucia Austin
Our Mission Team delivered many in November 2009; the August team delivered many, and our Conference volunteers delivered many more in November 2010. A special "Thank you" goes to Sharon Rutan, who has completed over 115 dresses and also to Nancy Hewitt, who has made at least 50 dresses!
Butch Huffman’s August 2010 mission team took as many dressed as they could
to be distributed by Pastor Yvon Pierre at the Ryan Epps Home for Children in Michaud, Haiti. Then our NC Conference team took two suit cases, 50 pounds each, filled with dresses and donated boys’ shirts and shorts.
The Onslow Council on Literacy sponsors English as a second language for local residents. Volunteer Janice Bean is a tutor for Mayuree Miller, a native of Thailand who now lives in Onslow County. Mayuree also sews with the Sewing Sisters when she has time.
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Stop Hunger Now - Meals for Haiti
Phase 1
The fund raising portion of our Stop Hunger Now event was fantastic – we raised $7,500 to purchase the ingredients for the meals that were packaged on Sunday, October 4, 2009. We packaged 30,000 meals – that’s right – 30,000! It was a great afternoon. We packaged those 30,000 meals in about two hours. Participation was fantastic - both financially and physically. Swansboro UMC really stepped for this event. Feedback from those who were there - more than 130 people - was very positive. I heard talk of "next time we do this..." - so I would say this was a positive experience for the folks who were there - and for the folks in Haiti.
Thanks to everyone who answered the call to be a blessing to those who need a blessing.
Peace and Grace,
Jimmie Bean
January 5, 2010 ~ Stop Hunger Now notified SUMC that our pre-packaged meals were destined for Haiti.
January 22, 2010 ~ The meals we packaged last fall are feeding earthquake victims.
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Phase 2
In this phase of fighting hunger and feeding needy children, SUMC and “Stop Hunger Now” united to make large, sturdy, 100% organic cotton bags. Your purchase of one ‘green,’ reusable, shopping bag will feed 40 school children in Haiti. This in-school program encourages parents to get their children in school so they’ll have at least one good meal per day, as well as new educational opportunities. Using your bag is a green, sustainable, responsible way to feed hungry children and be a good steward of our planet earth.These bags are available for $10 each via the church office. They may be available for purchase at local merchants soon. These bags make great gifts too!
Please make checks payable to ‘SUMC’ and write ‘Haiti Bags’ on the memo line.
Thank you for supporting children of Haiti!
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contact Adele Hyla-Brewster at hylabrew@embarqmail.com or 910.478.9727.