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HAITI MISSION

Submitted by Barbara Locklear

Barbara being
recognized by
the diabetics for
her serves in
their community.
Checking their
blood sugar and
help provide the
adequate care.

Eternal Hope in Haiti is a Christian mission organization the mission. We sponsor fundraisers throughout the year to
that provides free medical and dental care through quarter- fund trips. (Bake sale, yard sale, plate sale, auctions, gospel
ly (March, June, September, and December) mobile clinics singings and work bazaars) We collect medical supplies,
and runs two orphanages (60 plus children) for critical ill ensure, sanitary napkins, summer clothes, duffle bags, lug-
and abandoned children because of our love and obedience gage, RX bottles, Items for orphanage, monetary donations
to Jesus Christ. and any items needed to make the trip successful

The Mission teams comprise of Christian volunteers who If interested contact: Barbara or Leverne Locklear 910-
serve in healthcare and non-healthcare capacities, (con- 521-1977, Leverne’s cell 910-734-0435, Barbara’s Cell
struction, VBS, school, witnessing, preaching and wor- 910-734-0557 or email; [email protected]
ship) to minister to the physical and spiritual needs of the
Haitian People. A dental team visits once a year joining the
medical time.

We treat acute illness, chronic disease and tropical illness.
All care and medications are free, referrals for X-ray and
Hospital Visits as needed. Health care providers work with
Creole interpreters to provide care. The clinics are coordi-
nated in communities by partnership with local pastors and
community leaders.

The Robeson County Core team comprise of (Barbara
and Leverne Locklear) During the 32 years of mission the
team has taken groups from Elrod Baptist Church, Bayside
Church, Washington DC, Clinton NC as well as numerous
family members to Haiti.

The team does a mission fair once a year at Berea Church
in Pembroke to make people aware of the mission. We also Leverne Locklear and Barbara Locklear
visit Churches with an invitation to spread the word about team ready for church on Sunday in Cap
Haitien, Haiti