This past week we had registration for the 2015-2016 school year at King's Cross School.   We had a huge turnout of people.  Last year we had 180 registered student.  This year we had 230 register.  This creates a huge problem for our ministry.  If we enroll all these students, we will need to hire an additional teacher as well as a couple teacher aids.  The additional students would put a hurting to our lunch program budget.  In addition, more bench/desk would need to be purchased.  Also a lot more school books and supplies.  This has caused a panic for us as we do not have the extra money in our budget.

One option would be to cap our enrollment and a certain number and not worry about those kids that are denied enrollment to the school.  This clearly is not the route I choose.  How will we pay for this?  This has been troubling us since last week.

Another option is to allow all students to attend and raise the approximately additional $600 a month needed.  This raises the question again of how to raise that additional money needed.  In the perfect world, all our school students would be sponsored.  This would cover much of the school expenses.  Sadly we do not live in a perfect world and many of the kids need sponsors.

Our strong faith does play a huge roll in the decisions we will make.  Going with our current budget, we could deny the extra kids and proceed with life as normal.  This would mean 50 children a day would most likely not eat.  This would mean 50 kids probably will not hear the Gospel.  If we follow our faith, we can believe that the Lord will meet our needs and proceed with ministering to the people of Galgal Haiti.

To sponsor a child at $10 per month, you can do so at Child Sponsorship

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The newest missionaries we are working with have arrived in Haiti.  Jay & Dena arrived on Friday and are getting settled in.  Look forward to working with them in Galgal Haiti.  To give it all to God and be obedient is a wonderful thing.

One project that will begin soon is the building of the cooking building.  Glad to have raised the funds for this to happen.  We have some of the best supporters around.  Thank you all for making this happen.

This past month we had something that was very discouraging as well encouraging for us.  Through some common contacts, a man contacted us for assistance with his orphanage in Haiti.  Now our ministry does not just run out and help people due to their need.  Yes it would be nice to help out everyone, however we do not have the resources to do so.  Also, we need to do our due diligence about anything we will be spending money on.  This orphanage needed help in feeding the kids.  I contacted several supporters of this organization and they stood by the director in charge.  Upon further study, things were not adding up to us.  Things did not seem as being on par to what he was saying.  We did more checks and found out that this orphanage does not exist anymore.  The director was using pictures from another orphanage.  This all happened during a time that our missionaries we work with were on break in the USA and not able to visit this facility.  I was shocked as well as deeply hurt as this gentleman was constantly referring to God about being a blessing to everyone.

In the end, I was comforted in the fact that through our due diligence, we were able to expose this scam.  We also contacted other organizations that were unknowingly helping out this con artist.  They followed up on our research and have since stopped all funds.  Whatever organizations you support, please be sure they are constantly checking on their projects.

July 2014 Newsletter

JULY 2014 NEWSLETTER

Presidents Corner

As we enter July, school has been dismissed for the summer in Haiti, ministry work for the school does not stop however. This summer an additional school building is in the process of being built at King's Cross school. This new building  will be a welcome addition to the older children who have been having classes in a temporary building. One of our summer projects has been to furnish this school building with bench's/desks. Perhaps on a future trip, we might even have the opportunity to paint this building. God has been abundantly faithful to our ministry by providing for all our needs for these projects placed before us. As we have said many times, we are so thankful for each & everyone of you who have encouraged us, supported us & prayed for us. You are our ministry & through you, God has shined His light upon Haiti.

Acts 20:35 - "In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive"

Faithful servants in Christ,

Steven P. Sager

President

New Board Member

We would like to welcome Louis B. Bernardini as our newest board member Lou is a retired Endicott firemen. Louis is married to Kathy, & they have 4 grown children & many grandchildren. It is truly an honor to have Lou on our board.

1 Peter 3:15- "But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect"

King’s Cross School

King's Cross school in Galgal, Haiti will be completing its newest class room building this year. We have committed to furnishing this school with the bench/desk. They are $50 each & are handcrafted in Haiti by local craftsmen. As of the writing of this newsletter, we have raised support for almost all of the these desks. We are inquiring what else is needed before classes resume in the fall.  We would like to get any of these school projects fully funded by the end of July.

Isaiah 54:13- "All your children will be taught by the Lord,and great will be their peace"

Solar Bible Players

We are still trying to find reasonably priced solar charged Bible players. As of yet, we have not had any success. We are still searching for what we need at a cost we can afford.

Romans 5:8- " But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us"

Haiti News

Haiti as well as much of the Caribbean has been hit hard. This latest mosquito borne disease is chikungunya. This disease causes a rash, fever & excruciating joint pain. The good news is, it is rarely fatal. The symptoms last for approximately 1 week.

Psalm 27:1- "The Lord is my light and my salvation

whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid?"

Goat Project

Our goat project is making a huge impact on the lives of the Haitians. The extra income produced by selling offspring from the goats now is providing many families with the much needed money to purchase food. This project is ongoing year round. Goats can be purchased for $45 & it will be donated to a family in need.

Donations can be made online at: www.youhaveachoiceministries.org  or on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/YouHaveAChoiceMinistriesInc

Checks can also be mailed to :

You Have A Choice Ministries, Inc

P.O. Box 46

Conklin, NY 13748

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           $50 School Furnishings

           School feeding program each meal cost .18 cents

            $19 Haitian Creole Bible

            Wherever needed the most

_____ $45 Goat

_____$85  Pair of Rabbits with Hutch & Food

_____$300 Dourvey Haiti Weekly Village Feeding Program

_____$100 Week of School Lunches at King’s Cross School

_____$200 Week of School Lunches At Desab School

_____$400 Month of School Lunches At King’s Cross School

_____$800 Month of School Lunches at Desab School

WWW,youhaveachoiceministries.org

Haiti Nonprofit - Letter from The President

Many of life's greatest things are things that money can not buy. Quality time with friends and family. Making memories that lasts a lifetime. I have been fortunate in life, having had a supportive family and the opportunity to try my hand at many things. There have been many successes as long with many failures. However, if we learn from these things, they can be all used for good. God works in much the same way. He gives us many blessings in life, many we not even aware of. He also lets us fail at many things. These too, are to be meant for our spiritual growth.

  I am often reminded of how God can use anyone to bring Him glory. How God has used four men in our ministry to do some amazing things. Everyone of us in our ministry is a nobody. None of us have any great talents, but God uses us. None of us are great leaders, but God uses us. None of us are scholars, but God uses us. None of us have any bible schooling, but God uses us.

  Why does God use us? I believe He uses us as we seek out His will and guidance in all we do in ministry. God has opened so many doors in this ministry, making it very easy for us to do His will. Our Lord has a plan for each and everyone of you. Be obedient and let Him guide your path.

Steven Sager
President
You Have A Choice Ministries, Inc