Valley Forge United Methodist Church
Missions in Haiti
For almost ten years now, Valley Forge UMC has had a close connection to the people of Haiti. Partnering with Christian Service International, we started by helping fund the building of a medical clinic outside of Port-au-Prince. After that was completed, the next project was to build an orphanage that would house 20 girls across the field from the clinic. The HOPE Center for girls is now a reality and cares for and educates twenty girls from infants to ten years old with the hope to prepare these girls to, one day, be leaders in their country. The HOPE Center for girls is one of our most precious missions.
Upon completion of the center, the next project was to build a school also nearby to help educate over 200 local children who were not currently not attending school. The Faith Academy is now complete and operating a full capacity. It recently started providing one meal a day which will have a dramtic effect on it's students. We have much hope for this school.
These dreams have been realized piece by piece. The latest project is the construction of a church in this community. A mission team goes to the area annually to help with construction and offerings are continual.
Outreach
We are very serious about outreach missions. This is an overview but new missions are being discussed often. There are many levels someone can be involved, from donating, to participating in an event, to lending a hand around the community or even abroad on a mission trip.
PACS is a non-profit organization that supports and connects people in need. It has a food pantry which we are continuously donating to as well as serving as an information hub to those who need help. Where to go and how to get it. It provides emergency food, housing, utilities, and health services as well as assisting people to achieve economic self-sufficiency.
