The 2010 shipment to Haiti Lifeline Orphanage is in the accumulation phase through June and July. We would like to have everything ready for crating up by early August. Donations for the shipment can be delivered to the Hesston storage location or the Ratzlaff farm warehouse (contact John Reimer or John Ratzlaff for delivery instructions/scheduling).

The present vision for the orphanage has been developing over the past several years. Since the earthquake in January, this vision has had a renewed urgency placed on it. There has been a request by Haitian government officials in the past to move the medical clinic out of the guest house. There is an ever increasing interest in teams going to Haiti to help. Some of these teams are Lifeline Orphanage supporters. Many are teams and individuals going to work in outlying areas. There is a great need for housing while people are serving in Haiti. The vision is to construct a new clinic building in the southeast corner of the Lifeline compound with public access from the street. The initial clinic buiding would be kept rather small but larger than the present facility in the guest house. It would have to have electrical and plumbing mechanics installed below ground and allow for expansion in the future. The guest house building would than be remodeled into a full guest house/Lifeline Hotel. It would have significantly more sleeping rooms to accommodate guests and larger teams. The hot weather of Haiti has been an issue of discussion and how that relates to a good nights sleep or lack thereof. The Haiti Lifeline Board is researching some options on putting in a central air conditioning system to cool the building. The new power generation system will be designed to accommodate this. This project would likely involve removing and replacing some windows. A usage fee schedule would be created for guests staying at the Lifeline Guesthouse. This would be a new income source for the orphanage. A $10,000 matching grant has been made available to kick off this project. Every dollar donated will be matched by another dollar up to $10,000. This potential $20,000 will go a long way toward the completion of this project. Haiti Lifeline Ministries Board

The first half of the Denton shipment is moving from Charleston, SC into Port au Prince this morning on two different flights. The 2nd half of the shipment will follow soon. Kansas Team #2 is a large team with 22 members. We will be at Lifeline from March 23rd to April 1st. We ask for you prayer support covering the team and all of the Lord's work in Haiti.

Healing Haiti Fashion Show Friday, February 12th, 8:00 PM Downtown Marriott Kansas City, Mo 100 % of proceeds will go to "Haiti Lifeline Ministries"

As you know another earthquake of 6.1 hit Haiti this a.m. Here is an update from John as of this a.m.! Praise the Lord!!! More later! News Update: I have talked with Daniel twice this morning. Praise God! They are all getting along (Daniel, Nicole, and children). Very low on finances. Some banks are supposed to open this morning. We are working with getting banking wire transfer set up to Lifeline. There is no looting going on. Daniel says there is no problem. They do need finances to continue the wall repairs etc. We will be getting some money to them as soon as possible. Daniel says they are in a position to receive the shipment. Our Department of Defense says that they may be able to provide some security in the movement of the shipment from the airport to the orphanage. Cross that bridge when we get there. This break through allows for the shipment to start moving. We are also working with a container shipment to Gonaives, Haiti via truck transport into Miami, than water to Gonaives port. Than truck transportation to Lifeline for a faster food supply to Lifeline. This development is underway. The earth is still quaking in Haiti this morning. John Ratzlaff