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"God does not command that we do great things, only little things with great love."- Mother Teresa |
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Mission Statement:"In God's Hands" (IGH) mission is to help relieve some of the pain and suffering our brothers and sisters of Haiti endure due to a lack of basic life necessities such as food, medicine & clothing. We feel that each and every human being deserves to feel God's love and to know that we are truly their brothers and sisters. When one of us hurts, we all hurt. A Registered Non-Profit Organization
Annual Reports:View our 2002 Annual Report (to be provided shortly) View our 2003 Annual Report (to be provided shortly) |
Background:Hello, my name is Kathy Oliveto. I went to Gonaives Haiti in the summer of 2001 for 2 weeks as part of a church outreach program. Since that time I have felt compelled to share what I experienced. The overwhelming poverty in Haiti is incomprehensible. The children are literally starving to death. No human being, especially a child, should ever be go to bed hungry nor should they be forced to sleep on the bare ground. The water is infected and discolored, for which they must drink and bathe. Most of the children I met were malnourished causing discoloration of their skin and hair. The disease and starvation has stunted their growth to a point where a 15 year old child had the appearance of a 7 year old. The average family lives in a shack constructed of cardboard, tin, and wood. There is no running water or sewage. The shacks are infested with rats, mice and poisonous insects. Lack of medical care (vaccinations, insulin and antibiotics) has significantly reduced the average life expectancy. Children and adults, with open wounds and diseases, are turned away due to a lack of medical supplies. No human being in any society should be forced to live in these type of conditions. I have personally committed myself to helping these suffering families of Gonaives. My life can never be the same after seeing this unnecessary suffering. Death by famine or war is all the same. Let us not close our eyes and ears to the suffering of our sisters and brothers in Haiti. Executive BoardIn God's Hands, Inc. (IGH) board members are made up of volunteers that give generously of their time and money to make our work a success. Kathy Oliveto - President Rev. Venel Suffrard - Chairman Cindy Teeters - Board Member Mary Ellen Lazaro - Board Member Jeff Oliveto - Board Member Mr. Oliveto joined the board in 2003. His extensive business & operations management experience will be helpful as we expand our services to the needy of Haiti.
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