October 2015
Wow, is it
really Fall already? Here in Haiti the months fly by and you really don’t see
the
changing of
the seasons like we did in Michigan so it’s easy to go three or four months and
not
notice much
of a change--especially this year when we really did not have a rainy season at
all.
We had a
very dry summer and fall for all the farmers and very little produce to bring
in. EGO’s
own 2 acres
of corn only produced two- 100 pound bags of shelled corn. It is so very sad
for
those who
have no other means of income, yet we are so very grateful for the Lord’s
provisions
here at EGO.
Another
Praise and update: IMP received enough funds to pay the teachers and close the
school year
in the black. Thanks to all who gave so generously this summer to make this
happen. The
new school year has begun and we have posted pictures of the 1st day of school
on our
Facebook and website locations. Make sure to check us out on a weekly basis for
any
updates and
happenings.
The Haitian
government continues to make changes pertaining to child care here in Haiti.
Because of
those changes EGO is growing in numbers. We currently have five of our over-18
year-olds
living away from the orphanage, but are continuing to be sponsored and their
housing,
food, and education is still continuing to be paid for by you, our sponsors.
The last two
girls to
turn 18 were Elisemene and Bel-Ange. Both of these girls worked very hard to
maintain
a high grade
in school, along with working at EGO in the after-school hours. EGO has joined
with Orphans
to World Changers and in August we were able to see both of these girls travel
to
the US to
begin a five-year student visa program. We are very excited to see what the
Lord has
in store for
them upon their completion of education and re-entry back to Haiti.
One of the
other changes Haiti is making is that in the year 2026 they would like to
eliminate
orphanages
and go strictly with Foster families. To this end, EGO is beginning the next
phase of
EGO to
provide Family Unit Housing (FUH) for all of our children. The FUH project will
take
approximately
two years and began this October. The total cost is $300,000 US, but when
broken down
by house at $30,000, it is not so bad. The costs to build this house include
the
septic and
drain field, footers, foundation, cement block exterior walls, steel rafters
and roof,
interior
walls, windows, plumbing, electrical, paint and kitchen cabinets (I’m sure I am
forgetting
something, but you get the picture). Additional funds might be needed to build
furniture,
new bunk beds, and tile the floors and bathroom. Each FUH will have a live-in
nanny
and seven to
eight children per house. We are very excited as we start this next adventure
and
pray many of
you will be able to gather funds and/or come build a house alongside us.
I John 4:19
says “We love because He first loved us.” Our daily prayer should be “Lord help
me
find ways to
show your love today, wherever I am, and with whoever I encounter.”
Blessings,
Ken &
Marla Drowley
Ebenezer
Glenn Orphanage
Editor’s
Note: Thank you all for your faithfulness to this ministry! God is and has
always been
Faithful
and, as you walk in obedience, He continues to supply our needs. As always, you
may
contact the
home office with any concerns/questions at: 616-550-3469, or by email at
ego2haiti@gmail.com .
Donations may be made through our website at
ebenezerglennorphanage.org
or by mail at 1726 Gun Club Rd, Caro MI 48723.
