René en Marianne Lako

USC Trojans in Haiti

thumb_team-haiti-usc_trojans May 12-17, 2012 What we have been involved with:

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/usc-players-hope-haitian-mission-trip-much-needed-180855318.html

So thankful for the 4 Houses of Hope that have been build.

USC Football team Trojans to Haiti

On May 12, 2012, Hope Force will send an outstanding volunteer group of 15 players from the University of Southern California 2012 Trojans football team to Haiti to lend strong hands to the Haitian people. This Trojan team will be led by Les Barkley, and include captains and senior leaders, T.J. McDonald, Matt Barkley, Khaled Holmes and Devon Kennard. During the week of May 14th, these USC football players will complete a "work blitz" in Haiti that includes

Wow this is clever

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Teaching kids their ABC's

Easter 2012 - an update

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April 6, 2012

We are thankful for Good Friday and realize once again that without this Friday in history we would not celebrate the Risen God on Easter Sunday, also realizing that without Good Friday and Easter, Rene and I would most likely not be in Haiti. Thank you for joining us in this adventure.

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3/8/2012 It was moving - A little rattle - we felt it

thumb_img_0160 We were just getting ready for bed and all at once ...., our bed and the house moved, we definetly felt it and went outside for a bit. Later we found out it was a 4.6 earth quake. Living on the top floor was just a reminder of the reality that if something happens we are living on top floor, with no outside stairs to get down to the main floor. The picture is of the place we are staying, we live all the way on the top, our room is connected to the roof. What you see here is downstairs, first floor and the outside balcony of the roof. After an hour we went back inside and went to sleep, at least tried to sleep. A new morning and day definitely brings a new meaning to life.

http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/news-world-latinamerica/20120308/CB.Haiti.Earthquake/

2/27/2012 Haitian Prime Minister resigns

thumb_haiti Never a dull moment, will it ever change? Here is a brief article about the resignation of the Prime Minister, Garry Conille, who had been in office for only 4 months.

The article expresses concern from the UN and of course we can use this in prayer for the people of Haiti who are now essentially without functioning government.

http://reliefweb.int/node/479058

2/27/2012 A great week behind us

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thumb_feb_ch_team Time sure flies and before you know it a week has gone by. We had a wonderful week staying close to the village where we are working joined by some special people from CA and an unexpected addition of two people from FL. Painting homes, visiting compounds performing medical consultations and great times at one of the christian schools.

We are doing well; the first 18 days in February, I (Marianne) have had an injury in my back and leg, called primofmis syndrome – something fairly common with runners and joggers, especially when you run on uneven surfaces. I barely could walk. Here in Haiti we run on rough roads most of the time. I am so thankful that I now have been without pain for one week. In the beginning even painkillers did not work but I finally found some that help and yes I also do exercises. We’re happy things are improving. I hope to be able to go out and hit the pavement again real soon...

A couple of important issues for your attention and