Hi,

I want to say another great big thank you for your continued support, we continue to be able to do what God has called us to do. Here is an update on the 5 points of light. Good Samaritan Orphanage: This continues to be a challenge for us to meet the needs of the children, but with God's help and yours, we are making a difference. I was going through some old pictures yesterday and ran across a picture of my 2 year old Jony, long before I took him home. It just so happens Jayden, my grandson, first took a liking to him. He was following him around one day last year on a visit to the Orphanage.

Victory Bible Church: We continue to plug on waiting for our church to be built. As you know, we ran into some legal issues on the deed and are almost finished with this. My board did not want to begin to build and then have us lose our property on some slim oversight. We have had 7 meetings in the past month and everything is in order to finalize paperwork so we can build. It will get done.

Grace Emmanuel School: We are finishing up another successful year. Our school has become a very strong point of light for us. Fondi Moise, the director, has done a fantastic job hiring and training good, Christian teachers. This summer Fondi will be leaving the position as school director to become the School Superintendent. Fondi will be taking on administrative responsibilities for our mission as well. One of our teachers is being promoted to the directors position, one he is well qualified for.

To all of those of you who sponsor children, thank you so much. I don't get a chance to thank you individually, like I would like, but know your sponsorship is making this all possible and is well worth it.

New Roads outreach: As you know, we have expanded from being just at the garbage dump to the nearby village, Merjay, where many of these folks live. We are meeting with and training 10 leaders. This Wednesday when our staff got to the village for kid's club, the leaders had already assembled all the kids and were doing kid's club, early. Jony told the staff to just let them finish. They did great!

60 young men and young women are also being taught English. The people in Merjay just love learning English, the Bible and about life. One of their favorite lessons in our class is "In the news". I take the top 2 or 3 stories in the world and share what is going on. They are void of this news and really enjoy this time.

Mission home: My home with the 17 boys, 4 staff, and myself is going really well. God has really blessed our efforts and the family is really coming around. We have family fun night on Monday's where we spend 2 hours playing games. Tuesday and Thursday is Bible study night with lessons led by each Roger and Altimae , and Wednesday is family meeting night where we discuss any problems or things that are going on.

I don't know the end game but I know this, God has placed in my care some of the most unbelievable, incredible young people in the world. Those of you you who have come can verify that. I am blessed by my Haitian family, humbled that God has chose me to lead them, and so thankful that YOU have chosen to invest your time and finances into the lives of these people. Thank you so much! I am taking a break for a couple weeks before guests begin to arrive. We are so excited to have vistors from the good old USA coming from about the middle of May to the end of July, and then some. Thank you to those of you who are making this sacrifice of time, energy and money to come make an eternal difference in the lives of these people. tominhaiti

PS- My Detroit Tigers are only a game out of first, told you they would be good.

Thank you for your support

Tom Osbeck
Executive Director
Jesus in Haiti Ministries

For Contributions:
Jesus in Haiti Ministries, Inc. Suite 155 10214 Chestnut Plaza Drive Fort Wayne, IN 46814