P.O. Box 674, Kingsland, TX 78639
Address witheld for child security purposes - Contact the administrator for additional information at: leslie @citizenactionteam.org
"Jan. 30th - Update on Michael Visit: delivered a week of food, diapers, 2 soccer balls- they have 51 kids, expecting 40 more, a baptist group is building a water well for them, but they still need a long term solution
Jan. 23. Michael Andrew ran into the Orphanage and found that they have had no contact. They need water, food, tents, blankets and basic meds. They are in a secure location. Can accept up to 500 Children."
(Port-au-Prince, Haiti) Seventy-nine of the 106 children from Maison des Enfants de Dieu (Children of the House of God) orphanage, who were granted humanitarian parole, arrived in Florida on Saturday, January 23rd. The Haitian Government has blocked the remaining 27 children, including the adopted son of the For His Glory (FHG) Adoption Outreach President, Kim Harmon, from departing Port-au-Prince. In a surprise announcement, Haitian Prime Minister Bellerive stated that all future cases of humanitarian parole would have to complete an exit process with his office. He has not yet defined this exit process so no action can be taken to bring the remaining children to their adoptive parents in the United States.
The Maison des Enfants de Dieu orphanage staff announced that they soon would be accepting 30 children orphaned since the January 12th earthquake. Over the past week, the orphanage has received numerous requests to take newly orphaned children. In one instance alone, it was asked to accept 70 orphans. The orphanage and FHG remain firmly committed to the children and the people of Haiti. Pat Flowers, an FHG board member who has been in Haiti this past week consulting with the orphanage staff, agreed, "we must act responsibly in accepting new orphans to ensure that we will have sufficient supplies and facilities to care for these children." Pat explained that not only is each child, who is united with adoptive parents, helped, but much-needed space is opened up at the orphanage to help other children. He added, "The need in Port-au-Prince is great."
Kim Harmon reiterated the need to quickly complete the departure process of the remaining 27 children, who have been granted humanitarian parole. She stated "These children have adoptive families waiting to care for them in the United States. The faster we resolve the departure issue, the quicker we will be able to reach out to those unfortunate children in Port-au-Prince who now have no one." FHG urges adoptive parents, supporters and all those concerned about the welfare of the orphans in Haiti to contact their Congressmen, Senators, Governors and the White House to urge the Secretary of State to quickly resolve this issue with Prime Minister Bellerive.
FHG is a ministry to the people and children of Haiti. Our ministry is dedicated to fundraising and assisting the orphanage, Maison des Enfants de Dieu, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. For previous press releases and updates visit http://www.forhisgloryoutreach.org/.
If you are interested in volunteering for teams that are being organized to go to Haiti once we are able to get in and assess the situation, or to help with organizing and preparing donations on the US side for earthquake relief, please go to: http://www.forhisgloryoutreach.org/relief_volunteer_form
Mon Nov 01 19:18:11 +0000 2010 by LTel:corrected region
region: Haiti, Caribbean -> Quest
(show/hide changes)Mon Mar 29 20:23:46 +0000 2010 by DNug:Changed Facility Type
facility_type: Info/Hotline -> Shelter
(show/hide changes)Fri Feb 12 02:26:29 +0000 2010 by LTel:town: Port-au-Prince -> Delmas, Port-au-Prince
cat_notes: -> ADDRESS: DELMAS 31 #32
GPS COORDINATES: 18°33'31.13"N 72°17'58.22"W
(show/hide changes)Fri Feb 12 02:25:32 +0000 2010 by LTel:address: MAIL ADDRESS: For His Glory Outreach
PO Box 674, Kingsland, TX 78639 -> MAIL ADDRESS: For His Glory Outreach
P.O. Box 674, Kingsland, TX 78639
Address witheld for child security purposes - Contact the administrator for additional information at: leslie @citizenactionteam.org
(show/hide changes)Fri Feb 12 02:24:01 +0000 2010 by LTel:notes: "Jan. 30th - Update on Michael Visit: delivered a week of food, diapers, 2 soccer balls- they have 51 kids, expecting 40 more, a baptist group is building a water well for them, but they still need a long term solution
Jan. 23. Michael Andrew ran into the Orphanage and found that they have over 300+ kids and have had no contact. They need water, food, tents, blankets and basic meds. They are in a secure location. Can accept up to 500 Children."
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FROM THE WEBSITE:
PRESS RELEASE - January 25, 2010
Orphans Blocked From Departing Haiti
Undefined Haitian exit procedures halts departure of humanitarian paroled orphans
(Port-au-Prince, Haiti) Seventy-nine of the 106 children from Maison des Enfants de Dieu (Children of the House of God) orphanage, who were granted humanitarian parole, arrived in Florida on Saturday, January 23rd. The Haitian Government has blocked the remaining 27 children, including the adopted son of the For His Glory (FHG) Adoption Outreach President, Kim Harmon, from departing Port-au-Prince. In a surprise announcement, Haitian Prime Minister Bellerive stated that all future cases of humanitarian parole would have to complete an exit process with his office. He has not yet defined this exit process so no action can be taken to bring the remaining children to their adoptive parents in the United States.
The Maison des Enfants de Dieu orphanage staff announced that they soon would be accepting 30 children orphaned since the January 12th earthquake. Over the past week, the orphanage has received numerous requests to take newly orphaned children. In one instance alone, it was asked to accept 70 orphans. The orphanage and FHG remain firmly committed to the children and the people of Haiti. Pat Flowers, an FHG board member who has been in Haiti this past week consulting with the orphanage staff, agreed, "we must act responsibly in accepting new orphans to ensure that we will have sufficient supplies and facilities to care for these children." Pat explained that not only is each child, who is united with adoptive parents, helped, but much-needed space is opened up at the orphanage to help other children. He added, "The need in Port-au-Prince is great."
Kim Harmon reiterated the need to quickly complete the departure process of the remaining 27 children, who have been granted humanitarian parole. She stated "These children have adoptive families waiting to care for them in the United States. The faster we resolve the departure issue, the quicker we will be able to reach out to those unfortunate children in Port-au-Prince who now have no one." FHG urges adoptive parents, supporters and all those concerned about the welfare of the orphans in Haiti to contact their Congressmen, Senators, Governors and the White House to urge the Secretary of State to quickly resolve this issue with Prime Minister Bellerive.
FHG is a ministry to the people and children of Haiti. Our ministry is dedicated to fundraising and assisting the orphanage, Maison des Enfants de Dieu, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. For previous press releases and updates visit http://www.forhisgloryoutreach.org/.
--------------------------------------------------
Email: info @forhisgloryoutreach.org
--------------------------------------------------
If you are interested in volunteering for teams that are being organized to go to Haiti once we are able to get in and assess the situation, or to help with organizing and preparing donations on the US side for earthquake relief, please go to: http://www.forhisgloryoutreach.org/relief_volunteer_form -> "Jan. 30th - Update on Michael Visit: delivered a week of food, diapers, 2 soccer balls- they have 51 kids, expecting 40 more, a baptist group is building a water well for them, but they still need a long term solution
Jan. 23. Michael Andrew ran into the Orphanage and found that they have had no contact. They need water, food, tents, blankets and basic meds. They are in a secure location. Can accept up to 500 Children."
---------------------------------------------------
FROM THE WEBSITE:
PRESS RELEASE - January 25, 2010
Orphans Blocked From Departing Haiti
Undefined Haitian exit procedures halts departure of humanitarian paroled orphans
(Port-au-Prince, Haiti) Seventy-nine of the 106 children from Maison des Enfants de Dieu (Children of the House of God) orphanage, who were granted humanitarian parole, arrived in Florida on Saturday, January 23rd. The Haitian Government has blocked the remaining 27 children, including the adopted son of the For His Glory (FHG) Adoption Outreach President, Kim Harmon, from departing Port-au-Prince. In a surprise announcement, Haitian Prime Minister Bellerive stated that all future cases of humanitarian parole would have to complete an exit process with his office. He has not yet defined this exit process so no action can be taken to bring the remaining children to their adoptive parents in the United States.
The Maison des Enfants de Dieu orphanage staff announced that they soon would be accepting 30 children orphaned since the January 12th earthquake. Over the past week, the orphanage has received numerous requests to take newly orphaned children. In one instance alone, it was asked to accept 70 orphans. The orphanage and FHG remain firmly committed to the children and the people of Haiti. Pat Flowers, an FHG board member who has been in Haiti this past week consulting with the orphanage staff, agreed, "we must act responsibly in accepting new orphans to ensure that we will have sufficient supplies and facilities to care for these children." Pat explained that not only is each child, who is united with adoptive parents, helped, but much-needed space is opened up at the orphanage to help other children. He added, "The need in Port-au-Prince is great."
Kim Harmon reiterated the need to quickly complete the departure process of the remaining 27 children, who have been granted humanitarian parole. She stated "These children have adoptive families waiting to care for them in the United States. The faster we resolve the departure issue, the quicker we will be able to reach out to those unfortunate children in Port-au-Prince who now have no one." FHG urges adoptive parents, supporters and all those concerned about the welfare of the orphans in Haiti to contact their Congressmen, Senators, Governors and the White House to urge the Secretary of State to quickly resolve this issue with Prime Minister Bellerive.
FHG is a ministry to the people and children of Haiti. Our ministry is dedicated to fundraising and assisting the orphanage, Maison des Enfants de Dieu, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. For previous press releases and updates visit http://www.forhisgloryoutreach.org/.
--------------------------------------------------
Email: info @forhisgloryoutreach.org
--------------------------------------------------
If you are interested in volunteering for teams that are being organized to go to Haiti once we are able to get in and assess the situation, or to help with organizing and preparing donations on the US side for earthquake relief, please go to: http://www.forhisgloryoutreach.org/relief_volunteer_form
capacity: 500 ->
current_population: 300 -> 51
(show/hide changes)Fri Feb 12 02:22:58 +0000 2010 by LTel:notes: 1/27/10 LTel: Michael Andrew has this site on his list to vist - No status/needs assessment from the ground yet.
FROM THE WEBSITE:
PRESS RELEASE - January 25, 2010
Orphans Blocked From Departing Haiti
Undefined Haitian exit procedures halts departure of humanitarian paroled orphans
(Port-au-Prince, Haiti) Seventy-nine of the 106 children from Maison des Enfants de Dieu (Children of the House of God) orphanage, who were granted humanitarian parole, arrived in Florida on Saturday, January 23rd. The Haitian Government has blocked the remaining 27 children, including the adopted son of the For His Glory (FHG) Adoption Outreach President, Kim Harmon, from departing Port-au-Prince. In a surprise announcement, Haitian Prime Minister Bellerive stated that all future cases of humanitarian parole would have to complete an exit process with his office. He has not yet defined this exit process so no action can be taken to bring the remaining children to their adoptive parents in the United States.
The Maison des Enfants de Dieu orphanage staff announced that they soon would be accepting 30 children orphaned since the January 12th earthquake. Over the past week, the orphanage has received numerous requests to take newly orphaned children. In one instance alone, it was asked to accept 70 orphans. The orphanage and FHG remain firmly committed to the children and the people of Haiti. Pat Flowers, an FHG board member who has been in Haiti this past week consulting with the orphanage staff, agreed, "we must act responsibly in accepting new orphans to ensure that we will have sufficient supplies and facilities to care for these children." Pat explained that not only is each child, who is united with adoptive parents, helped, but much-needed space is opened up at the orphanage to help other children. He added, "The need in Port-au-Prince is great."
Kim Harmon reiterated the need to quickly complete the departure process of the remaining 27 children, who have been granted humanitarian parole. She stated "These children have adoptive families waiting to care for them in the United States. The faster we resolve the departure issue, the quicker we will be able to reach out to those unfortunate children in Port-au-Prince who now have no one." FHG urges adoptive parents, supporters and all those concerned about the welfare of the orphans in Haiti to contact their Congressmen, Senators, Governors and the White House to urge the Secretary of State to quickly resolve this issue with Prime Minister Bellerive.
FHG is a ministry to the people and children of Haiti. Our ministry is dedicated to fundraising and assisting the orphanage, Maison des Enfants de Dieu, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. For previous press releases and updates visit http://www.forhisgloryoutreach.org/.
--------------------------------------------------
Email: info @forhisgloryoutreach.org
--------------------------------------------------
If you are interested in volunteering for teams that are being organized to go to Haiti once we are able to get in and assess the situation, or to help with organizing and preparing donations on the US side for earthquake relief, please go to: http://www.forhisgloryoutreach.org/relief_volunteer_form -> "Jan. 30th - Update on Michael Visit: delivered a week of food, diapers, 2 soccer balls- they have 51 kids, expecting 40 more, a baptist group is building a water well for them, but they still need a long term solution
Jan. 23. Michael Andrew ran into the Orphanage and found that they have over 300+ kids and have had no contact. They need water, food, tents, blankets and basic meds. They are in a secure location. Can accept up to 500 Children."
---------------------------------------------------
FROM THE WEBSITE:
PRESS RELEASE - January 25, 2010
Orphans Blocked From Departing Haiti
Undefined Haitian exit procedures halts departure of humanitarian paroled orphans
(Port-au-Prince, Haiti) Seventy-nine of the 106 children from Maison des Enfants de Dieu (Children of the House of God) orphanage, who were granted humanitarian parole, arrived in Florida on Saturday, January 23rd. The Haitian Government has blocked the remaining 27 children, including the adopted son of the For His Glory (FHG) Adoption Outreach President, Kim Harmon, from departing Port-au-Prince. In a surprise announcement, Haitian Prime Minister Bellerive stated that all future cases of humanitarian parole would have to complete an exit process with his office. He has not yet defined this exit process so no action can be taken to bring the remaining children to their adoptive parents in the United States.
The Maison des Enfants de Dieu orphanage staff announced that they soon would be accepting 30 children orphaned since the January 12th earthquake. Over the past week, the orphanage has received numerous requests to take newly orphaned children. In one instance alone, it was asked to accept 70 orphans. The orphanage and FHG remain firmly committed to the children and the people of Haiti. Pat Flowers, an FHG board member who has been in Haiti this past week consulting with the orphanage staff, agreed, "we must act responsibly in accepting new orphans to ensure that we will have sufficient supplies and facilities to care for these children." Pat explained that not only is each child, who is united with adoptive parents, helped, but much-needed space is opened up at the orphanage to help other children. He added, "The need in Port-au-Prince is great."
Kim Harmon reiterated the need to quickly complete the departure process of the remaining 27 children, who have been granted humanitarian parole. She stated "These children have adoptive families waiting to care for them in the United States. The faster we resolve the departure issue, the quicker we will be able to reach out to those unfortunate children in Port-au-Prince who now have no one." FHG urges adoptive parents, supporters and all those concerned about the welfare of the orphans in Haiti to contact their Congressmen, Senators, Governors and the White House to urge the Secretary of State to quickly resolve this issue with Prime Minister Bellerive.
FHG is a ministry to the people and children of Haiti. Our ministry is dedicated to fundraising and assisting the orphanage, Maison des Enfants de Dieu, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. For previous press releases and updates visit http://www.forhisgloryoutreach.org/.
--------------------------------------------------
Email: info @forhisgloryoutreach.org
--------------------------------------------------
If you are interested in volunteering for teams that are being organized to go to Haiti once we are able to get in and assess the situation, or to help with organizing and preparing donations on the US side for earthquake relief, please go to: http://www.forhisgloryoutreach.org/relief_volunteer_form
capacity: -> 500
current_population: -> 300
(show/hide changes)Thu Feb 04 01:38:13 +0000 2010 by LTel:corrected facility name
name: For His Glory (ORPHANAGE) - (Supporting Maison des Enfants de Dieu) 2010 Haiti Earthquake -> Maison des Enfants de Dieu (ORPHANAGE) - (Supported by: For His Glory) - 2010 Haiti Earthquake
(show/hide changes)Thu Feb 04 01:35:56 +0000 2010 by LTel:address: For child-security reasons, the street address in Haiti is kept private. Contact the administrator for more info.
MAIL ADDRESS: For His Glory Outreach
PO Box 674, Kingsland, TX 78639 -> MAIL ADDRESS: For His Glory Outreach
PO Box 674, Kingsland, TX 78639
(show/hide changes)Wed Feb 03 18:45:59 +0000 2010 by DNug:name: For His Glory (ORPHANAGE) - 2010 Haiti Earthquake -> For His Glory (ORPHANAGE) - (Supporting Maison des Enfants de Dieu) 2010 Haiti Earthquake
(show/hide changes)Sat Jan 30 03:42:02 +0000 2010 by LTel:address: MAIL ADDRESS: For His Glory Outreach
PO Box 674, Kingsland, TX 78639 -> For child-security reasons, the street address in Haiti is kept private. Contact the administrator for more info.
MAIL ADDRESS: For His Glory Outreach
PO Box 674, Kingsland, TX 78639
mission:
or HIS Glory is an Adoption Outreach ministry dedicated to placing orphaned children in Christian homes. With the knowledge that we are unable to do anything in and of ourselves, we submit this ministry to God and offer ourselves to be His hands extended.
For HIS Glory is unique in that our goal is to fulfill the Great Commission, reaching out to a physically and spiritually starving nation and giving God all glory as He works in and through us.
For HIS Glory is dedicated to offering the good news of the Gospel to birth parents of voluntarily orphaned children and those living in the surrounding areas, providing education and discipleship and preparing them for eternity. We acknowledge that only God can do the work of bringing them to Himself.
-> or HIS Glory is an Adoption Outreach ministry dedicated to placing orphaned children in Christian homes. With the knowledge that we are unable to do anything in and of ourselves, we submit this ministry to God and offer ourselves to be His hands extended.
For HIS Glory is unique in that our goal is to fulfill the Great Commission, reaching out to a physically and spiritually starving nation and giving God all glory as He works in and through us.
For HIS Glory is dedicated to offering the good news of the Gospel to birth parents of voluntarily orphaned children and those living in the surrounding areas, providing education and discipleship and preparing them for eternity. We acknowledge that only God can do the work of bringing them to Himself.
(show/hide changes)Sat Jan 30 03:40:04 +0000 2010 by LTel:added avails
notes: 1/27/10 LTel: Michael Andrew has this site on his list to vist next - No status/needs assessment from the ground yet.
FROM THE WEBSITE:
PRESS RELEASE - January 25, 2010
Orphans Blocked From Departing Haiti
Undefined Haitian exit procedures halts departure of humanitarian paroled orphans
(Port-au-Prince, Haiti) Seventy-nine of the 106 children from Maison des Enfants de Dieu (Children of the House of God) orphanage, who were granted humanitarian parole, arrived in Florida on Saturday, January 23rd. The Haitian Government has blocked the remaining 27 children, including the adopted son of the For His Glory (FHG) Adoption Outreach President, Kim Harmon, from departing Port-au-Prince. In a surprise announcement, Haitian Prime Minister Bellerive stated that all future cases of humanitarian parole would have to complete an exit process with his office. He has not yet defined this exit process so no action can be taken to bring the remaining children to their adoptive parents in the United States.
The Maison des Enfants de Dieu orphanage staff announced that they soon would be accepting 30 children orphaned since the January 12th earthquake. Over the past week, the orphanage has received numerous requests to take newly orphaned children. In one instance alone, it was asked to accept 70 orphans. The orphanage and FHG remain firmly committed to the children and the people of Haiti. Pat Flowers, an FHG board member who has been in Haiti this past week consulting with the orphanage staff, agreed, "we must act responsibly in accepting new orphans to ensure that we will have sufficient supplies and facilities to care for these children." Pat explained that not only is each child, who is united with adoptive parents, helped, but much-needed space is opened up at the orphanage to help other children. He added, "The need in Port-au-Prince is great."
Kim Harmon reiterated the need to quickly complete the departure process of the remaining 27 children, who have been granted humanitarian parole. She stated "These children have adoptive families waiting to care for them in the United States. The faster we resolve the departure issue, the quicker we will be able to reach out to those unfortunate children in Port-au-Prince who now have no one." FHG urges adoptive parents, supporters and all those concerned about the welfare of the orphans in Haiti to contact their Congressmen, Senators, Governors and the White House to urge the Secretary of State to quickly resolve this issue with Prime Minister Bellerive.
FHG is a ministry to the people and children of Haiti. Our ministry is dedicated to fundraising and assisting the orphanage, Maison des Enfants de Dieu, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. For previous press releases and updates visit http://www.forhisgloryoutreach.org/.
--------------------------------------------------
Email: info @forhisgloryoutreach.org
--------------------------------------------------
If you are interested in volunteering for teams that are being organized to go to Haiti once we are able to get in and assess the situation, or to help with organizing and preparing donations on the US side for earthquake relief, please go to: http://www.forhisgloryoutreach.org/relief_volunteer_form -> 1/27/10 LTel: Michael Andrew has this site on his list to vist - No status/needs assessment from the ground yet.
FROM THE WEBSITE:
PRESS RELEASE - January 25, 2010
Orphans Blocked From Departing Haiti
Undefined Haitian exit procedures halts departure of humanitarian paroled orphans
(Port-au-Prince, Haiti) Seventy-nine of the 106 children from Maison des Enfants de Dieu (Children of the House of God) orphanage, who were granted humanitarian parole, arrived in Florida on Saturday, January 23rd. The Haitian Government has blocked the remaining 27 children, including the adopted son of the For His Glory (FHG) Adoption Outreach President, Kim Harmon, from departing Port-au-Prince. In a surprise announcement, Haitian Prime Minister Bellerive stated that all future cases of humanitarian parole would have to complete an exit process with his office. He has not yet defined this exit process so no action can be taken to bring the remaining children to their adoptive parents in the United States.
The Maison des Enfants de Dieu orphanage staff announced that they soon would be accepting 30 children orphaned since the January 12th earthquake. Over the past week, the orphanage has received numerous requests to take newly orphaned children. In one instance alone, it was asked to accept 70 orphans. The orphanage and FHG remain firmly committed to the children and the people of Haiti. Pat Flowers, an FHG board member who has been in Haiti this past week consulting with the orphanage staff, agreed, "we must act responsibly in accepting new orphans to ensure that we will have sufficient supplies and facilities to care for these children." Pat explained that not only is each child, who is united with adoptive parents, helped, but much-needed space is opened up at the orphanage to help other children. He added, "The need in Port-au-Prince is great."
Kim Harmon reiterated the need to quickly complete the departure process of the remaining 27 children, who have been granted humanitarian parole. She stated "These children have adoptive families waiting to care for them in the United States. The faster we resolve the departure issue, the quicker we will be able to reach out to those unfortunate children in Port-au-Prince who now have no one." FHG urges adoptive parents, supporters and all those concerned about the welfare of the orphans in Haiti to contact their Congressmen, Senators, Governors and the White House to urge the Secretary of State to quickly resolve this issue with Prime Minister Bellerive.
FHG is a ministry to the people and children of Haiti. Our ministry is dedicated to fundraising and assisting the orphanage, Maison des Enfants de Dieu, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. For previous press releases and updates visit http://www.forhisgloryoutreach.org/.
--------------------------------------------------
Email: info @forhisgloryoutreach.org
--------------------------------------------------
If you are interested in volunteering for teams that are being organized to go to Haiti once we are able to get in and assess the situation, or to help with organizing and preparing donations on the US side for earthquake relief, please go to: http://www.forhisgloryoutreach.org/relief_volunteer_form
mission:
or HIS Glory is an Adoption Outreach ministry dedicated to placing orphaned children in Christian homes. With the knowledge that we are unable to do anything in and of ourselves, we submit this ministry to God and offer ourselves to be His hands extended.
For HIS Glory is unique in that our goal is to fulfill the Great Commission, reaching out to a physically and spiritually starving nation and giving God all glory as He works in and through us.
For HIS Glory is dedicated to offering the good news of the Gospel to birth parents of voluntarily orphaned children and those living in the surrounding areas, providing education and discipleship and preparing them for eternity. We acknowledge that only God can do the work of bringing them to Himself.
->
or HIS Glory is an Adoption Outreach ministry dedicated to placing orphaned children in Christian homes. With the knowledge that we are unable to do anything in and of ourselves, we submit this ministry to God and offer ourselves to be His hands extended.
For HIS Glory is unique in that our goal is to fulfill the Great Commission, reaching out to a physically and spiritually starving nation and giving God all glory as He works in and through us.
For HIS Glory is dedicated to offering the good news of the Gospel to birth parents of voluntarily orphaned children and those living in the surrounding areas, providing education and discipleship and preparing them for eternity. We acknowledge that only God can do the work of bringing them to Himself.
(show/hide changes)Wed Jan 27 23:05:26 +0000 2010 by LTel:notes: 1/27/10 LTel: Michael Andrew has this site on his list to vist next - No status/needs assessment from the ground yet.
FROM THE WEBSITE:
PRESS RELEASE - January 25, 2010
Orphans Blocked From Departing Haiti
Undefined Haitian exit procedures halts departure of humanitarian paroled orphans
(Port-au-Prince, Haiti) Seventy-nine of the 106 children from Maison des Enfants de Dieu (Children of the House of God) orphanage, who were granted humanitarian parole, arrived in Florida on Saturday, January 23rd. The Haitian Government has blocked the remaining 27 children, including the adopted son of the For His Glory (FHG) Adoption Outreach President, Kim Harmon, from departing Port-au-Prince. In a surprise announcement, Haitian Prime Minister Bellerive stated that all future cases of humanitarian parole would have to complete an exit process with his office. He has not yet defined this exit process so no action can be taken to bring the remaining children to their adoptive parents in the United States.
The Maison des Enfants de Dieu orphanage staff announced that they soon would be accepting 30 children orphaned since the January 12th earthquake. Over the past week, the orphanage has received numerous requests to take newly orphaned children. In one instance alone, it was asked to accept 70 orphans. The orphanage and FHG remain firmly committed to the children and the people of Haiti. Pat Flowers, an FHG board member who has been in Haiti this past week consulting with the orphanage staff, agreed, "we must act responsibly in accepting new orphans to ensure that we will have sufficient supplies and facilities to care for these children." Pat explained that not only is each child, who is united with adoptive parents, helped, but much-needed space is opened up at the orphanage to help other children. He added, "The need in Port-au-Prince is great."
Kim Harmon reiterated the need to quickly complete the departure process of the remaining 27 children, who have been granted humanitarian parole. She stated "These children have adoptive families waiting to care for them in the United States. The faster we resolve the departure issue, the quicker we will be able to reach out to those unfortunate children in Port-au-Prince who now have no one." FHG urges adoptive parents, supporters and all those concerned about the welfare of the orphans in Haiti to contact their Congressmen, Senators, Governors and the White House to urge the Secretary of State to quickly resolve this issue with Prime Minister Bellerive.
FHG is a ministry to the people and children of Haiti. Our ministry is dedicated to fundraising and assisting the orphanage, Maison des Enfants de Dieu, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. For previous press releases and updates visit http://www.forhisgloryoutreach.org/.
Email: info @forhisgloryoutreach.org -> 1/27/10 LTel: Michael Andrew has this site on his list to vist next - No status/needs assessment from the ground yet.
FROM THE WEBSITE:
PRESS RELEASE - January 25, 2010
Orphans Blocked From Departing Haiti
Undefined Haitian exit procedures halts departure of humanitarian paroled orphans
(Port-au-Prince, Haiti) Seventy-nine of the 106 children from Maison des Enfants de Dieu (Children of the House of God) orphanage, who were granted humanitarian parole, arrived in Florida on Saturday, January 23rd. The Haitian Government has blocked the remaining 27 children, including the adopted son of the For His Glory (FHG) Adoption Outreach President, Kim Harmon, from departing Port-au-Prince. In a surprise announcement, Haitian Prime Minister Bellerive stated that all future cases of humanitarian parole would have to complete an exit process with his office. He has not yet defined this exit process so no action can be taken to bring the remaining children to their adoptive parents in the United States.
The Maison des Enfants de Dieu orphanage staff announced that they soon would be accepting 30 children orphaned since the January 12th earthquake. Over the past week, the orphanage has received numerous requests to take newly orphaned children. In one instance alone, it was asked to accept 70 orphans. The orphanage and FHG remain firmly committed to the children and the people of Haiti. Pat Flowers, an FHG board member who has been in Haiti this past week consulting with the orphanage staff, agreed, "we must act responsibly in accepting new orphans to ensure that we will have sufficient supplies and facilities to care for these children." Pat explained that not only is each child, who is united with adoptive parents, helped, but much-needed space is opened up at the orphanage to help other children. He added, "The need in Port-au-Prince is great."
Kim Harmon reiterated the need to quickly complete the departure process of the remaining 27 children, who have been granted humanitarian parole. She stated "These children have adoptive families waiting to care for them in the United States. The faster we resolve the departure issue, the quicker we will be able to reach out to those unfortunate children in Port-au-Prince who now have no one." FHG urges adoptive parents, supporters and all those concerned about the welfare of the orphans in Haiti to contact their Congressmen, Senators, Governors and the White House to urge the Secretary of State to quickly resolve this issue with Prime Minister Bellerive.
FHG is a ministry to the people and children of Haiti. Our ministry is dedicated to fundraising and assisting the orphanage, Maison des Enfants de Dieu, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. For previous press releases and updates visit http://www.forhisgloryoutreach.org/.
--------------------------------------------------
Email: info @forhisgloryoutreach.org
--------------------------------------------------
If you are interested in volunteering for teams that are being organized to go to Haiti once we are able to get in and assess the situation, or to help with organizing and preparing donations on the US side for earthquake relief, please go to: http://www.forhisgloryoutreach.org/relief_volunteer_form
mission: ->
or HIS Glory is an Adoption Outreach ministry dedicated to placing orphaned children in Christian homes. With the knowledge that we are unable to do anything in and of ourselves, we submit this ministry to God and offer ourselves to be His hands extended.
For HIS Glory is unique in that our goal is to fulfill the Great Commission, reaching out to a physically and spiritually starving nation and giving God all glory as He works in and through us.
For HIS Glory is dedicated to offering the good news of the Gospel to birth parents of voluntarily orphaned children and those living in the surrounding areas, providing education and discipleship and preparing them for eternity. We acknowledge that only God can do the work of bringing them to Himself.
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