Thank you for all your prayers and support of our HOLD Home Orphanage!\u00a0 Things in Haiti have returned to calm and life continues as usual.\u00a0 The Spring and Summer political rallies and outbreaks have tapered off and things have been quiet for the last few months.\u00a0 Residents of the Home enjoyed time with one another over the last few months and are now prepared for the beginning of their new school year in September.\u00a0 It will be nice to get the Home back on their normal schedule with daily routines.\u00a0 This is helpful for the children and the staff.\u00a0 Workers continue providing the best of care for our kids.\u00a0 Everyone is healthy and well and looking forward to getting back to school.\u00a0 We now\u00a0have 19 residents in high school!\u00a0 They are growing up quickly.\u00a0 Our ministry partner, Pastor Cherelus Exante, was able to visit the Home in July.\u00a0 He provided a special party and large meal for the children, pictured above, and also brought many donations from his church in Nassau.\u00a0 It was a great celebration and the children were happy to see him.\u00a0 I hope to return to Port de Paix before the end of the year to check-in on things at the Home personally, but I am encouraged by the updates I hear from our Home Director, Pastor Francklin.\u00a0 Thank you for your faithfulness in supporting our Home, these children would not be where they are today without you!<\/p>\n