Thunder, lightning and rain. Three signs that Haiti's rainy season is in full force. And thousands of families are living on the front lines in the makeshift tent cities scattered throughout Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital.

Mud, disease, and stench are part of daily living in the crowded conditions of the tent cities, but the residents aren't forgotten.

BHM missionary Darlene Winn recently returned to the field after a 10 year absence. She has a true heart for the children and is especially moved by the plight of the children in the tent cities.

Together with chaplains from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Darlene is reaching out to share the love of Christ with the tent city children. Using picture books and other visual aides, Darlene and the chaplains tell the story of the Bible and the eternal life found in Jesus.

BHM is also working to help provide for the physical needs of the tent city residents as part of our ongoing ministry of serving the whole person.

The efforts aren't going unnoticed.

"Where our government isn't able to help us," one resident shared, "It's the Christians who are helping us."

The Easter Season is always a special time for Christians around the world, but the Sunday of Resurection and New Life was celebrated with more heart perhaps nowhere else than in Haiti.

The Fermathe Church, located on the mission headquarters just outside of Port-au-Prince, was overflowing with people on Easter Sunday. From the balcony, to the aisles, to the doors, people had gathered to praise and worship Christ. The service lasted 5 hours, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

"It was a great service of praise and worship and thankfulness for what Christ did for us and celebrating His resurrection," Deborah Baker, BHM missionary, said.

Since the devastating earthquake hit Haiti on January 12, we have been overwhelmed by the generosity of friends and supporters from around the world. From financial giving to volunteers, we have never witnessed such an outpouring of Christian love.

Many of our supporters have asked if they can come on work teams and help rebuild damaged homes, schools, and churches. In early weeks following the earthquake, we were unable to accept their kind offers. Every ounce of our energy and resources had to go to caring for the emergency needs of the survivors.

We have now entered the second phase of our relief response: rebuilding. And we are ready for your help!

If you want to come on a work team to rebuild the homes, churches, and schools of Haiti's rural families, then let us know.

We'll be humbled to work alongside you, sharing Christ's love with our Haitian brothers and sisters.

Help Haiti Rebuild.

Contact us about volunteering or donate online today.

Many of our partnering churches and schools were damaged in the earthquake, some more seriously than others. Most of the churches and schools are in rural and semi-rural communities, but one of them, the Petionville Church and School, is in the heart of the Petionville tent cities.

Since the earthquake, church members have been reaching out to the displaced families, sharing the love of Christ. Soon, they will be able to invite them into a safe, welcoming building to worship together.

We have already started work on rebuilding the Petionville Church and School and are making good progress. The church will not need to be torn down, as originally anticipated, but can be repaired. The savings will go to help rebuild other damaged churches in the earthquake zone.

Because many of the approximately 200,000 deaths from the earthquake were due to poor construction and lack of building codes, the Haitian government has declared that all construction be overseen by an engineer. Sergo, a young adult member of the church, is a civil engineer and will oversee the reconstruction of the Petionville Church, ensuring that it is rebuilt safely. We are thankful he can be a part of rebuilding his church and use his skills to glorify God.

Until the reconstruction is complete, the 400 members of the Petionville Church and School are meeting in nearby homes. They join us in praising the Lord as we see His house rebuilt. Together, we give thanks to our supporters around the world for the generous donations given to our earthquake relief fund.

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