Eglise des Freres chairs

The chairs in the Bohok worship tent are labeled “Eglise des Freres,” which means Church of the Brethren in French. Photo by Wendy McFadden.

Morne Boulage home

A woman in Morne Boulage shows off her home, which Brethren Disaster Ministries rebuilt after major rainstorms damaged houses built with mud mortar. Standing on the footprint of the previous house, the new one is built with local stone and cement mortar. Photo by Wendy McFadden.

Bohok visit

Jay Wittmeyer, executive director of Global Mission Partnerships, visits with the pastor of the rapidly growing church in Bohok.

Bohok church

The church in Bohok, which worships in a large tent, is working on a new building. Photo by Wendy McFadden.

Jim Benedict

Jim Benedict, pastor of the Union Bridge (Maryland) Church of the Brethren, preaches to the congregation in Gonaives, while Ludovic St. Fleur translates. Photo by Wendy McFadden.

Gonaives visit

In Gonaives, Jeff Boshart visits with a member of the community that benefited from new houses. Photo by Wendy McFadden.

Gonaives well

An artesian well in Gonaives provides much-needed fresh water. Photo by Wendy McFadden.

New gardens

The new houses quickly become homes, with freshly planted gardens. Photo by Wendy McFadden.

Klebert Exceus

Klebert Exceus has been the organizer of the building projects for the Church of the Brethren in Haiti. Photo by Wendy McFadden.

A reason to smile

A woman shows visitors her newly built home. Photo by Wendy McFadden.

100th home

The 100th home built by BDM is next door to the new Church of the Brethren guesthouse in Croix des Bouquet. Each house has the same floor plan and has an outdoor latrine and shower. Photo by Wendy McFadden.

Morne Boulage boys

Several boys from the Morne Boulage community accompany visitors on their hike back to the main road. Photo by Wendy McFadden.

Fond Cheval worshipers

Worshipers at the church in Fond Cheval stand with Joe Detrick, district executive in Southern Pennsylvania. Photo by Wendy McFadden.

Fond Cheval church

The newly built church in Fond Cheval. Photo by Wendy McFadden.

Temporary housing

Those living in temporary housing built by the Church of the Brethren will be moving soon into new homes built by BDM. These temporary homes, built on leased land, will be dismantled. Photo by Wendy McFadden.

Delmas worshipers

Worshipers spill out of the church after the morning service at Delmas. Photo by Wendy McFadden.

Digital images

Children at the Delmas church are fascinated by digital images taken by Larry Wittig, of Bridgewater, Virginia. Photo by Wendy McFadden.

Bible reading

General secretary Stan Noffsinger and a leader at the Delmas church follow the scripture reading in their Bibles. Photo by Wendy McFadden.

Andy Hamilton

Andy Hamilton, member of the Church of the Brethren Mission and Ministry Board, delivers the sermon at the Delmas church in Port-au-Prince. Photo by Wendy McFadden.

Delmas worship

Worship at the Delmas church in Port-au-Prince. Photo by Wendy McFadden.

Scripture reading

Pastor Ludovic St. Fleur assists Wayne Sutton, a member of the Haiti Advisory Committee, in a scripture reading in Creole. Photo by Wendy McFadden.

Merle Crouse

Merle Crouse, a member of the Haiti Advisory Committee, visits with one of the younger local Brethren. Photo by Wendy McFadden.

Guesthouse bed frames

New bed frames are carried in for the guesthouse’s six bedrooms, which will be able to house workcampers. Photo by Wendy McFadden.

Guesthouse

The Church of the Brethren guesthouse, located on two-thirds of an acre in Croix des Bouquet, outside Port-au-Prince, housed its first visitors in early June. Work on the building began in January, and there are still plans for paint, tile, and screens. Photo by Wendy McFadden.

Brethren boy

This small boy was one of the area Brethren who gathered for a celebration June 4 of the 100th home built by Brethren Disaster Ministries. Photo by Wendy McFadden.

Jean Bily Telfort

Jean Bily Telfort, general secretary of the Church of the Brethren in Haiti, visits with Stan Noffsinger, general secretary of the Church of the Brethren in the US. Photo by Wendy McFadden

Ludovic St. Fleur

Ludovic St. Fleur, pastor of the Miami Haitian Church of the Brethren, has been key in planting the Church of the Brethren in Haiti. Photo by Wendy McFadden.