Feeding the 8,000
// Tim DeTellis
Standing in front of our two warehouse buildings, Pastor Richard Gay and Pastor Yaguel Nerat discuss what’s happening before them…a miracle!
Feeding the 8,000 students across our 30 church and school campuses takes logistics and leadership.
A representative from each of our 30 campuses comes to receive their monthly food inventory.
Our school directors, who also pastor the church on each campus, assure the loading and delivery of the food inventory for their students. This is very much a hands-on process led by local Haitian leadership. Pastor Richard Gay from our Masson campus has served with New Missions for 31 years. Pastor Yaguel just celebrated his 11th year as the pastor in Neply, Haiti.
Pastor Richard Gay from our Masson church and school faithfully oversees his food delivery and distribution. Annually, we prepare 2 million meals and purchase 500 tons of food to feed our 8,000 students in Haiti.
Thank you for making it possible for us to feed our students—giving them strong minds and bodies to learn.
When the students step on campus, the sound of food being cooked at school is music to their ears. Each child at New Missions knows they can eat as much as they want. Their smiles are a picture of gratitude. A full lunch bowl releases them from the fear and concern of their daily food needs—especially in a country where resources are so limited. May we not overlook the impact or importance of feeding our students. The food costs fluctuate, but we continue to source our supplies of rice, beans, cooking oil, and other ingredients in Haiti. Feeding the 8,000 children is possible thanks to your love and generosity. ~Tim DeTellis
