Our clouds have a silver lining
We made it to the emergency room and got him the stitches he needed. The Dominicans and the Haitians don’t really like each other all...
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Lance Mergens
Jan 11, 20202 min read
Unofficial EMT
We went to check on the guy that was in the clinic that had gotten hit in the head with a rock and had gotten stabbed in the leg. The...
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Lance Mergens
Jan 11, 20202 min read
Trouble in paradise
When we made it to Pastor Sene’s church we were getting a report from him and the teacher about how everything was progressing at the...
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Lance Mergens
Jan 11, 20201 min read
Spoons for everybody!
Thank you everyone for sending your donations! We went and bought the spoons right after the first couple donations came in and then you...
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Lance Mergens
Jan 11, 20201 min read
Spoon Sharer
In our refugee community here on the border of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, our feeding program is thriving. Each child brings their...
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Lance Mergens
Jan 11, 20201 min read
Abolishing Trafficking one bite at at time
Had a totally butt bitting time with our buddy Joel Salatin in prepping for our animal husbandry initiative. Together we are going to...
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Chet
Jan 11, 20201 min read
Daughters of Heavenly Parents don’t mess around!
To follow up with a post regarding our young mother, she is second in line here, Enid is taking her under her wing and helping her...
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Chet
Dec 18, 20192 min read
Exploitation and Trafficking don’t stand a chance!
I had an excellent ending to an exciting trip. As portrayed in the news, there was rioting and protests shaking the nation but I am home...
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Chet
Dec 18, 20191 min read
How do we get where we want to go?
There is a big market that takes place every Saturday here and its fascinating to see the culture that has developed over multiple...
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Lance Mergens
Jul 25, 20191 min read
In a Community
Therese has a group of 30 or so girls that get together for a few hours every week. They learn skills and understand cultural...
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Lance Mergens
Jul 24, 20192 min read
Visions of Home
It is interesting to me is how much the refugees that wind up on the border want to go back home. While in Haiti, the conditions were so...
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Lance Mergens
Jul 23, 20192 min read
Raising them Right
Near Pastor Sene’s home is an adjacent shanty town where many Haitian refugees squat in Dominican territory. The men women and children...
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Lance Mergens
Jul 18, 20191 min read
Grandma's Care
When the going gets tough, the weak flee the country and sometimes grandmas are called upon to support the kids that get left behind....
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Lance Mergens
Jul 17, 20191 min read
Balancing ACT
When its time to get your wares to market, sometimes the only way is by foot, Dieudonne here is just finishing up her 38 mile, overnight...
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Lance Mergens
Jul 15, 20191 min read
Just ACT
At times, we overthink our acts of kindness, we encourage you to just ACT! Join us in the fight against child trafficking!
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Lance Mergens
Jul 12, 20191 min read
It Stops Here
Labor intensive industries consume workers but what if there is an endless supply? ACT Now is positioning itself between the predator and...
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Lance Mergens
Jul 11, 20191 min read
FAMILY FIRST
ACT NOW believes in families raising children instead of institutions. In a family you are taught values like patience and sharing. You...
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Lance Mergens
Jul 10, 20191 min read
Courage
Courage is the opposite of fear. Think about what this world would look like and feel like if each human on this earth had courage to do...
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Lance Mergens
Jul 9, 20191 min read
Innocence of a Child
The innocence of a child is what makes them stand out as a shining example to the rest of mankind. -Kurt Chambers Help us as we protect...
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Lance Mergens
Jul 8, 20193 min read
Who is your good neighbor?
I know of a lady that is an excellent neighbor in a small town outside of Leogane Haiti. Maybe you have a neighbor like this and you can...
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