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Our Mission in Pictures
The leaders, volunteers and supporters of One Ball One Village are following God's call to reach the "least of these" with clean water and the Good News of Jesus Christ. On the pages that follow, you will see images and stories of the miracles in which God has allowed us to play a small part over the past year. “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
This is the community water distribution point at the Black and White for Jesus Children's Home in Lilavois, Haiti. The sign reads, "Free Drinking Water. 'Jesus said but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 4:14
“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ " Matthew 25: 34-40 OBOV LEADERSHIP
Jeff Gold Lezlie Gold Skip Henk Jody Johnston Laurie Johnston Elizabeth Palm Amy Stanley Toby Torrens
jgold@oneballonevillage.com lezliegold@yahoo.com skip@xplor.com jjohnston@oneballonevillage.com ljohnston@oneballonevillage.com maamaapoppy@verizon.net amystephensonrx@hotmail.com lmtobyt@gmail.com
OFFICE ADDRESS 16132 Carden Drive, Odessa, FL 33556 PHONE NUMBER 813-453-4169 WEBSITE www.oneballonevillage.com
© 2017 by One Ball One Village, Inc. One Ball One Village is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit (EIN 90-08136565).
2016 Blessings Left: Makendy Paul in Haiti. Below: David Albizures with Jeff Gold in Guatemala.
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ne Ball One Village is so thankful to have such an amazing team of volunteers, in-country partners and donors who are all working together to answer God's call. Here are just a few of the highlights from the past year:
1. In-Country Leadership. OBOV is an all-volunteer organization and we simply could not accomplish God's calling without the diligent leadership of the men pictured to the left. Our ministry is expanding quickly in Haiti, Guatemala and Cuba because of these selfless men of God. 2. 94 Water Systems. Contaminated water is the #1 health problem in the world. In just five short years, God has allowed us to impact the lives of thousands of people with the gift of clean water, coupled with the living water of Jesus Christ.
Left: Isaiah Lapointe in Haiti. Below: Alex Arencivia and Arinoel Castellano in Cuba.
3. Expansion in Guatemala. 2016 saw OBOV's largest mission team-ever journey to Guatemala and expand upon our already strong relationships in this impoverished central American nation. 4. Sustainability and Logistics. Nearly 100 water systems in service means that OBOV's first job each year is water system maintenance. Through our partners and shipping channels, OBOV's supply chain has greatly improved in 2016. 5. In-Country Partnerships. From the Church of God denomination in Guatemala to LOHADA in Tanzania to Schools for Haiti, 2016 was a year of expanding partnerships for both spreading the Gospel as well as identifying new clean water projects and needs. 6. Ministry Growth into Cuba. OBOV teamed up with the Young Adults ministry of Bay Hope Church in 2016 and is now providing clean water and Living Water at 13 churches in eastern Cuba. 7. Spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ. As you will witness on the pages that follow, every water system that is installed/maintained and every team that travels represents a chance for OBOV members to share their faith in Christ. Our primary focus when installing water purification systems is that the living water of Jesus Christ be shared when the clean water is being distributed.
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Sharing God's Love: New Water System Installations Why Water?
Contaminated water is the #1 health problem in the world. Poor populations in developing countries like Tanzania, Haiti, Guatemala and Cuba struggle to ďŹ nd water each day to survive. Many are forced to drink from water sources where life threatening bacteria like E Coli, Cholera and Typhoid are present.
Our Solution
Each water system deploys technology readily available in the United States and consists of 4-stage, sub-micron ďŹ ltration which physically removes harmful bacteria from drinking water.
Laurie, Bazelais, Alexandre and Pastor Gaunick complete the new water system at the Love Orphanage, Duval Roche, Haiti (August)
OBOV's Isaiah at the One Vision Orphanage in Arcahaie, Haiti. This system serves 4,000 people in the surrounding community.
In the past 5 years, One Ball One Village has completed... 94 water projects in...
8 countries, collectively processing over... 2.5 million gallons of clean water per month!
In September, Toby installed a new submersible pump, water system and new clean water storage tank with OBOV partners, Schools for Haiti and Grace Family Church 2 (Tampa) in Arcahaie, Haiti (September).
Pastors Frank Terry Abreu and Roxana Imbert with the new water system installed at the far eastern tip of Cuba at Maisi Methodist Church by Arinoel and Alex following the devastation of Hurricane Matthew (December).
Frank and Loubert making the final connections to the new water system at Chanje' Lakay orphanage in Croix Des Bouquets, Haiti (April).
The boys of Pan de Vida Church in Poaquil, Guatemala, admiring the new water purification system. One of the boys is enjoying clean water from the spigot for the first time in his life!
The Living Water Team with new water system and Pastor Romero Barral at Palmira United Methodist Church in Guantanamo, Cuba (August).
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Laurie, Isaiah, Makendy, Alexandre, Loubert, Bazelais and Fritznel drink cold, clean water from the water system at Du Bonheur Primary School in Arcahaie, Haiti (August).
Jon, Arinoel, Felicia, Jessica, Tyler and Juan in the impoverished town of Imias, Cuba (August). Pastor Julio Rodriguez is now able to distribute clean water to his community.
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Pastor Hilaire, David, Gary and Pastor Gaunick discuss the new water system in rural Bruen, Haiti which is providing over 100,000 gallons of clean water per month to a population of 4,000.
Makendy and Ekip Dlo Lavi...the "Living Water Team" installs a water system at an orphanage in remote Lascahobas, Haiti in August.
Pastor Manuel Vasquez, along with his wife and daughter, enjoying clean water for the ďŹ rst time at the Mount of Olives Church in Guatemala, an ICM partner church. David Albizures installed this system in October.
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Sharing God's Love: Sustainability and Logistics
Sub-micron ďŹ lter changes are the key to sustainability.
Toby prepares and packs water systems and soccer gear in barrels to be sent to Haiti on a container ship in the wake of Hurricane Matthew (October).
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The water meter in Lisiere, Haiti shows that over 3.3 million gallons of clean water have been processed in 24 months!
Alex changes the filters at El Salvador Methodist Church in Guantanamo, Cuba in October.
Filter change at Mephiboscheth Orphanage for physically and mentally disabled children, Tabarre, Haiti.
Makendy receives replacement water system filters in Haiti via Missionary Flights International.
Isaiah changing filters at Du Bonhuer Primary School in Arcahaie, Haiti in September.
In 2016, we innovated with the addition of "sand trap" prefilters in several locations to treat extremely turbid water.
With over 90 water systems in operation, a growing portion of the One Ball One Village water ministry is sustainability. The logistical challenges of supplying replacement filters and parts for troubleshooting and maintaining these systems grows each year and your support enables us to ensure that each water system remains a blessing year after year.
PVC pipe and parts, tools, supplies, cell phones, etc., are shipped regularly to Haiti via Missionary Flights.
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Jesus answered "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 4: 13-14
Sharing God's Love: Evangelism and Discipleship
Robert attracting the attention of all 300 students at the Peres Guisasola School in Mixco, Guatemala. We installed a water system to serve 300 children and the surrounding community at this public school.
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Mike and Debbie install the plaque dedicating the water system at the Vision and Light Children's Home in San Miguel Petapa, Guatemala (July).
OBOV provided children's storybook Bibles, written in Haitian Creole, to the Coupon Christian School (September).
Laurie, Pastor Gaunick and children make "Gospel Bracelets" and learn about God's grace in Duval Roche, Haiti (August).
Suzanne presenting Pastor Jorge Rodriguez with a Disciples Cross during the dedication of the water system at his church, Iglesia Evangelica Mission Christiana Poderoso Jesus, Guatemala.
Tyler, Jon, Arinoel and the Cuba team spending the day with young adult peers in Guantanamo, Cuba (August).
The theme of the VBS program is "God can heal our broken hearts!" The children of Pan de Vida Church in Guatemala sharing what breaks their hearts.
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ABOVE: Prior to installing a new water system, the April Haiti Men's Team prays with the director and sta at the New Hope Children's Home in Port Au Prince. The school is home to over 150 children including many with special needs.
RIGHT: The July young adults team from Bay Hope Church having a lot of fun with precious children in Guantanamo, Cuba (August).
RIGHT: The kids on the Guatemala team performing the "box skit." Taylor is desperately trying to get out of the "box." The premise behind this skit is that no matter how heard we try to do everything on our own, we must seek God's guidance in all things.
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OBOV provided colorfully illustrated Children's Storybook Bibles (translated into Haitian Creole) for the 150+ children at the Community Christian School of Coupon (September).
The April men's team installed 10 water systems and also constructed this shade pavilion at Ebenezer Schooland Orphanage for Pastor Claude Mondesir in La Tremblay, Haiti. After completion, Pastor Claude told the team that the children had no place to hold their morning prayers and devotions. God took the simple idea to create shade and turned it into a small church!
This sign is painted above the water distribution point outside the walls of the hospital in Arcahaie, Haiti. The headline reads: Our Mission: Clean Water. Living Water. John 4: 13-14 "Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life." 11
Board Members Jeff and Amy accepting, on behalf of OBOV, a beautiful plaque presented by Reverend Miguel Sofoifa, Bishop and Head Administrator of the Church of God Denomination in the country of Guatemala. This plaque reads: In gratitude for your noble and great work which benefits the Guatemalan Christian communities and church, providing water purification systems. This is a great blessing for many children, adults and elderly. May the Lord reward you. The plaque references Matthew 25:40 when Jesus says "Truly I say to you, because you did it to the least of these my brothers, you did it to me."
Sharing God's Love: Partnerships
Jean Desrosiers of Gen1 Project and H-PI and Makendy performing water system maintenance in Tabarre, Haiti.
Michelle Bailey of Mission Possible (Dallas, TX) with Laurie at Freedom House, Santo, Haiti. Below: Michele with Isaiah surveying hospitals in the SW area of the country aected by Hurricane Matthew (November).
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Je, Sandra and David meeting with Miguel Monterroso, Bishop of the Assembly of God Denomination. We look forward to partnering with both of these denominations in the country of Guatemala for many years to come!
OBOV has been blessed to partner with so many wonderful organizations and churches in 2016.
www.bayhope.com www.ag.org
www.soyidec.com
www.tableofgraceministries.org
www.gen1project.org
Mission Possible/Freedom House
www.icm.org
www.soleawater.org
www.schoolsforhaiti.com www.bydasea.net
Tanzania Assemblies of God World Outreach Mission
www.h-pi.org
www.serviciosocialdeiglesias.com 13
Mission Trip Spotlight: Guatemala (July)
Sherri and Cathy dedicating the system to the Shaloom Assemblies of God Church in honor of Cathy's late husband Dave.
Pastor Manuel Vasquez (above & below) was reluctant to drink the water after the system was installed. He told us he has never in his life drank from a spigot before. Only after Jeff drank the water first, and a little reassuring, did he finally decide to drink it. Praise God!
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Lezlie is enjoying a photo with some beautiful Guatemalan girls, who are all showing off their new dresses! These dresses were all handmade by Susan Corcoran, a volunteer in the Tampa area. Thank you Susan!
Matt and Alan are showing off their newly installed water system at Shaloom Assembly of God Church.
The children at Church of God Full Gospel are completing their craft. Their "broken" hearts are being glued back together inside the Hands of God, who promises to "Heal the brokenhearted, binding up their wounds." Psalm 147:3
The entire OBOV team is praying over Pastor Amilcar Brizuela and his wife at Shaloom Assembly of God Church.
At every VBS, the gospel is presented using an easy to remember "color bead" bracelet. A bracelet is then given to every child as a gift. We ask some of the children to recite the message they learned using their bracelet. This is a girl at Shaloom Assembly of God church reciting the gospel perfectly! All the gospel bracelets were made by incarcerated girls that we work with at Central Pasco Girls Academy!
The dedication of the water system to the congregation of Pan de Vida Church & Hope Center (an ICM Church).
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When possible, we like to show 'The Jesus Film' to everyone we meet. The film has been translated in over 1,000 languages worldwide. We show the film in their native language, which is a special treat in many 3rd world countries who don't ever get to see movies! Here it is being shown to the congregation of Shaloom Assembly of God.
DJ entertaining all the kids at the Peres Guisasola Public School.
Our infamous "Living Water Team" Alan, Matt, Mike and Jeff, proudly showing off their water system install at Church of God Full Gospel.
The children of Pan de Vida Church & Hope Center are thoroughly enjoying the parachute. It was a favorite at each location!
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Abby and DJ on the roof of Church of God Full Gospel Church playing a pick up game of soccer.
Suzanne and her new friend Linda enjoying the beautiful tissue paper ower she made. Thank you Suzanne for leading this activity. The girls and their moms loved it!
Debbie painting the nails of two beautiful Guatemalan girls. The nail painting station was a big hit with the girls and their moms. Thank you Debbie for organizing it!
Cathy praying with the children of Church of God Quetzalito.
Abby and Alyssa having a great time teaching the kids at Church of God Full Gospel the "Lava Las Manos" song, which is about the importance of washing your hands and preventing the spread of germs.
Debbie Millar explaining that the back of the plaque was signed by the incarcerated boys we work with from Les Peters Boys Academy. The boys help build all of our water systems for the Guatemala trip. Taylor and Amy performing the "Box Skit" at Pan de Vida Church & Hope Center.
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Mission Trip Spotlight: Haiti (April)
In April, an 8-person Men's Team, lead by Toby Torrens and David Gonzalez, traveled to Haiti with an ambitious plan: Install 10 water systems and construct a shade pavilion at the Eben-Ezer School and Orphanage in Latremblay. With God's help, the team's mission was accomplished! What an extraordinary eort and blessing from an extraordinary group of men! CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: The team installs new, high capacity water ďŹ ltration systems at the public hospital in Arcahaie, Colja Primary School in Meyer, One Vision Orphanage in Arcahaie and the Village of Bruen, Haiti.
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LEFT: The plaque for the Colja School in Meyer signed by the boys at Les Peters who also built the water system in the background. BELOW: Matt prays with a disabled man at Nicholas Armand Hospital.
BELOW: Toby completing the water systems installation at Nicholas Armand Hospital in Arcahaie. This water system processes over 100,000 gallons of clean water per month for the hospital and surrounding community. BOTTOM LEFT: The team arrives home from Haiti and brings Makendy with him on his ďŹ rst visit ever to the United States! What a treat! BOTTOM RIGHT: Gary, Jack and Frank install the water system at One Vision Orphanage (Arcahaie).
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ABOVE: The Men's Team installed a water system for David Wine and his boys at the Black and White for Jesus Children's Home in Lilavois. RIGHT and BELOW RIGHT: Finishing up a hard days work at One Vision Orphanage in Arcahaie. BELOW: Good luck wishes and messages on the water system brackets from the boys at Les Peters Academy (Tampa), an incarcerated youth facility and partner of OBOV. As a bible study service project, the boys at Les Peters raised money and built the water systems installed in April.
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LEFT: The team arrives at My Father's House Orphanage for 250 kids in Petionville. MIDDLE LEFT: Digging through the tough Haitian soil in the Village of Bruen. BELOW LEFT: Makendy with Pastor Duckens Janvier at Colja School in Meyer. BELOW: Signatures of the Les Peters boys on the back of the plaque to be installed in Arcahaie. BOTTOM RIGHT: Frank leads the "drill team"!
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Sharing God's Love: Hurricane Relief
Hurricane Matthew Devastates Haiti and Cuba. With God's Guidance, OBOV Responds On October 4, Hurricane Matthew ripped through Haiti, destroying the landscape of Haiti's southern peninsula leaving over 1,000 dead. The death toll continued to escalate as the threat of cholera became a reality due to the lack of clean water. Braving the diďŹƒculties of traveling to this area, OBOV's Isaiah Lapointe surveyed where and how we could best respond. Partnering with disaster relief organization, Mission Possible (Dallas), OBOV provided clean water for 1,000's impacted. Similarly in eastern Cuba, OBOV's Arinoel and Alex traveled through harsh conditions, sometimes by foot, to devastated areas of Cuba to bring clean water to those desperately in need. God gave us the direction, protection, and willing servants to answer the need and prayers of 1,000's with clean water. Praise the Lord!
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FACING PAGE: Isaiah Lapointe and OBOV partners Michele Bailey and Riis Christiansen of relief organization Mission Possible in Dallas, TX installed one of 5 new, high-capacity hospital water systems in the areas aected by Hurricane Matthew. Pictured at OFATMA Hospital, Port Au Prince are Director Dr. Jean Demorcy, his sta, Isaiah, Michele and Riis. THIS PAGE: At the request of Director Martial Benech, Michele, Riis and Isaiah also successfully installed a water system at the general hospital of Petit Goave, located in the southwestern portion of Haiti. In the past several months, the typical hospital water station is processing between 100,000 - 750,000 gallons of clean water per month for hospital patients as well as surrounding communities and schools.
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ABOVE: Isaiah completes the new water system installation at the General Hospital of Les Cayes for Director Isaac Domercant. Les Cayes is near the area where Hurricane Matthew made landfall in Haiti. Isaiah reports that this water system is a special blessing because GH Les Cayes serves as the Cholera Treatment Center (CTC) for this portion of Haiti. The meter shows nearly 250,000 gallons processed the first month! BELOW AND RIGHT: The final installation at OFATMA Hospital of Les Cayes for Dr. Veillard and her staff. This is a very large hospital that shares water with the community as well as a neighboring school for 1,000 children. The meter reading of over 730,000 gallons is from the first month's usage! Praise the Lord!
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Hurricane Matthew also took a big toll on eastern Cuba and OBOV's Arinoel Castellano and Alex Arencivia responded by installing 3 water systems at churches in the towns of Baracoa, Toa and Maisi. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: (1) The Pastor's house is the only building standing in Toa, Cuba after Matthew. (2) Arinoel in front of the Toa River and the remains of what used to be the Toa River bridge. (3) Arinoel after completing a water system installation in Baracoa, Cuba which took a direct hit from Hurricane Matthew. (4) Alex and Pastors Frank and Roxana at the Maisi Methodist Church in extreme eastern Cuba celebrate clean water for their community. (5, 6 & 7 Below) Devastation is obvious at the United Methodist Church in Toa, but the community now has clean water!
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Sharing God's Love: Soccer Amy presenting a mission ball to Pastor Cesar Mejia of Church of God Quetzalito. This mission ball is an excellent way for our in-country partners to spread God's love and his gospel message with the children in their communities. The men's team from Coupon, Haiti, 2016 OBOV Village Soccer Tournament Champions!
The victorious women's team autograph a commemorative jersey as 2016 Tournament Champions!
Happy faces at the Black and White for Jesus Children's Home, Lilavois, Haiti (August)
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The men's soccer ďŹ nals battle between rival villages Coupon and Pierroux (August).
Pastor Amilcar Brizuela and his wife were very emotional and thankful to receive our gift of a mission ball and plaque dedicating the water system
The 2016 Tournament Champion women's team from Roche Blanche, Haiti (August).
Makendy, Loubert and the victorious Coupon men's team celebrate their 2nd tournament victory in 3 years!
Sandra and her daughter Alyssa presenting the mission ball to Pastor Romelio and his wife at Pan de Vida Church and Hope Center.
Matt, Amy & Alan presenting the plaque and mission ball to Ms. Ingrid Lopez, Director of the Vision and Light Children's Home
Men's team runner-up Pierroux at the finals of the 3rd Annual OBOV Village Soccer Tournament (August).
One Ball One Village friends Noel Schneider and Nahama Azard at the soccer tournament finals.
The official headquarters tent for the men's and women's finals of 2016 Village Soccer Tournament (Haiti, August).
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Mission Spotlight: Raranya, Tanzania
The students of the new Leader School in Raranya are so excited to have their very own school!
Since it's founding, OBOV has supported the remote village of Raranya, Tanzania. Our work in Raranya is the reason our organization is named "One Ball One Village." With the simple gift of soccer balls, God enabled our dear friend and partner Pastor Timothy Wambura to develop a relationship with a local tribe in this region who had never before heard the name of Jesus Christ. After developing a relationship with this tribe, Pastor Timothy was able to share the gospel with them. Praise God, many in Raranya are now followers of Jesus Christ and now attend the church that OBOV helped Pastor Wambura establish! For centuries, the women and children in this region had been walking over 5 miles each way to fetch water for their daily needs. And the only water source was a muddy hole bubbling up from the ground. Praise God the OBOV water station in Raranya is now serving over 5,000 people in this region! In addition to providing water and a place of worship, OBOV supporters have also helped Pastor Timothy construct a school that now educates over 100 students!
The additional classrooms that OBOV helped build in 2016.
Pastor Timothy and some of the boys showing o their new Bible.
Pastor Timothy joining the students in their new classroom.
Raranya water distribution taps with "thank you" to OBOV!
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their daily porridge...made with clean water!
OBOV drilled a well and installed a solar-powered pump and water station that has been in operation for 2 years!
Neema doing arithmetic on her new chalk board.
The soccer jerseys for the 3rd Annual OBOV Village Soccer Tournament in rural Haiti. Left: Jersey designer Missy Henk displays her creations!