In an effort to create a connection with the Haitian women at Dorcas Ministry Shop, I’ve decided to interview each of them with the help of Brunel (tailor/translator extraordinaire).
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It’s so easy to give our time or money to a good cause and never take the time to think about the people we are helping. But they are real people just like you and me. Born into different circumstances, but made in the image of God and saved by the same faith in Christ that saves us.
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Meet Sonia Charles
1. How big is your family? Nine family members. Eight children and myself.
Solene Senatusse 28
Jorden Dorvil 23
Amos Dervil 19
Samuel dervil 17
jhonsly valbrun 15
Edisson valbrun 13
Lense Darius 11
Daline Pierre 8
2. Describe where you live? I live in a tent that has two little rooms on a field. (She rents her tent.)
3. When did you become a believer in Christ? 1981
4. How have you seen God at work in your life? I have seen God at work in my life very much. When I was sick, God healed me.
5. What is the most difficult challenge you have faced? The most difficult challenge for me is to keep my children in school every year because my income isn’t enough.
6. How has your job at Dorcas Ministries Shop affected your life? My job is very useful because it helps me feed my children even if I can’t send them to school.
7. What is your favorite part of working at Dorcas Ministry Shop? Making bouquets (She is pictured above with one of the bouquets she made.)
8. What is one thing you would want Americans to know about life in Haiti? I want them to know about the misery. Poverty is in a high level. Any help I can get for my children is a blessing to me.May God bless you.
(Sonia is on the right in this photo taken during a sewing class in April.)
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Beautiful! Thanks for telling their stories. We as humans – and as God’s children – need to KNOW people in real ways. I strive to do the same with my work.
Thanks for your encouraging comment! I stopped by your webpage and watched a few videos. They were great. You are very talented at what you do.
Well, thank you! I appreciate that. If you’d like to talk about how our organizations could partner together, you can email me at yoveomedia (at) gmail (dot) com.