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.’
“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
In developing nations, the responsibility of collecting and carrying water, sometimes miles away, usually falls on the women and young girls. Unfortunately, this burden doesn't afford them the opportunity to work or attend school. This woman is carrying water home from a water station in a rural village in Haiti.
Jeff Gold Lezlie Gold Skip Henk Jody Johnston Laurie Johnston Elizabeth Palm Amy Stanley Toby Torrens
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2018 Blessings
July mission team to Guatemala.
Disaster relief team starts another day in Guatemala following the Fuego Volcano eruption (June).
Jody and Dr. Jose Colon of Hope & Health Project in the Dominican Republic (October)
One 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 Makendy Paul, Isaiah Lapointe and Loubert Turenne in Haiti and David and Albina Albizures in Guatemala. Our ministry is expanding quickly in Haiti, Guatemala and Cuba because of these selfless followers of God. 2. Over 160 Total Water Systems Completed in 10 Countries. Contaminated water is the #1 health problem in the world. In just seven 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. 3. Disaster Relief in Guatemala. The catastrophic eruption of the Fuego Volcano this summer caused our summer Guatemala trip to be delayed. Instead, 7 OBOV team members immediately got on a plane and volunteered their time to distribute emergency relief supplies to 2,500 people over 5 days. The team distributed supplies to victims in areas closest to the center of the eruption. 4. Sustainability and Logistics. 160+ 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 continues to expand. 5. Partnerships. OBOV continues to expand its strategic partnership with other organizations in Haiti, Guatemala, Mexico and the Dominican Republic. See pages 14 - 21 for more information. 6. Ministry Growth in Medical Missions. In October and November, OBOV leadership traveled to both the Dominican Republic and Guatemala to explore future opportunities to support medical mission efforts in impoverished areas in both countries.
OBOV mission team at the Adelson School in Bon Repos, Haiti (August)
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 an opportunity for OBOV members to share their faith in Christ. Our primary focus when installing water filtration systems is that the living water of Jesus Christ be shared when the clean water is being distributed.
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One of OBOV's long-standing relationships is with Steadfast Ministries, Bay Hope Church's mentoring program in the Florida juvenile justice system. For several years, the incarcerated teenagers at two Tampa-area facilities have built and tested the water systems which have been installed by OBOV's summer mission teams.
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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 Haiti, Guatemala, Mexico and Tanzania 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.
In the past 7 years, OBOV has completed... Over 160 water projects in... 10 countries, collectively processing... Over 3.3 million gallons of clean water per month!
Our Solution
Each water system deploys sustainable technology readily available in the United States and consists of 4-stage, sub-micron ďŹ ltration which physically removes harmful bacteria from drinking water. I
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On this page: Jean, Berry, Steve, Alex and Pastor Idnell (from left to right) celebrate a successful water system installation in the remote, mountain village of Detre, Haiti (August)
The dedication of the water system with the congregation of Cocales Church in Guatemala.
OBOV partners Michele and Riis Christensen (left) of Mission Possible (Dallas, TX) along with Makendy, Isaiah and Loubert install a new water system at Living Water Haiti Ministries school and children's home in Croix Des Bouquets, Haiti (July).
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Alex, Jean, Steve, Makendy and the August Haiti Team celebrate the completion of OBOV's ďŹ rst-ever water system operating with a 24-volt solar-powered pump. Contaminated water is delivered by truck each week to this orphanage and deposited in the in-ground cistern (lid is visible in the foreground). The solar panel on the roof powers a submersible pump in the cistern which pumps the water through the water system!
Andre, Roy (Skip and Jim inset) and OBOV partner/ translator Alex Pena celebrate the installation of the water system with Pastor Rosario at Cocales Church in Guatemala. 6
The water team installing a system at Escuela El Esfuerzo, a very remote and poor public school in Guatemala.
This past June, the OBOV team of Troy Muilenburg and Bob Brown traveled to the impoverished community of Antorcha in Tijuana, Mexico. The guys joined Bob's twin brother Steve and Shoreline Community Church (Santa Barbara, CA) on a churchbuild project and installed a water system for Pastor Manuel and his wife Judith during the trip. The water system is at a church that feeds 80-100 children each day. This may be the ďŹ rst of many water projects in Mexico.
In one of the highlights of the summer Haiti trip, "Team OBOV" installed a highcapacity water system inside the women's prison in Cabaret. (August). Inset: Isaiah worked down inside the pump pit for several hours in the 100 degree Haiti sun making the PVC pipe connections.
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Sharing God's Love: Sustainability and Logistics
With 80+ water systems installed in Haiti, OBOV's supply chain begins with the purchase and inventory of water system parts and ďŹ lters from supply houses in the southeastern U.S. These supplies are then delivered on container ships and with air shipments through Missionary Flights International.
Barrels loaded and ready.
Water systems, hygiene kits and evangelism materials are packed in barrels to be sent in a container to Haiti.
Toby and the crew load barrels for delivery to our Tampa-based container service.
Tap-Tap delivery to OBOV's warehouse.
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Inside OBOV's Haiti warehouse.
Barrels arrive in Haiti 3 weeks later.
OBOV's warehouse in Haiti.
Replacement ďŹ lters arrive by air from MFI several times per year.
Makendy and Loubert with OBOV's water system and parts inventory (April).
The OBOV water ministry is focused on sustainability. We are blessed to have such a dedicated group including David and Albina (Guatemala), Makendy, Isaiah and Loubert (Haiti) and Mayito (Cuba) who are committed to keeping these systems operating properly. The logistical challenges of supplying replacement ďŹ lters and parts for 160+ systems grows each year and your support enables us to ensure that each water system remains a blessing for the churches, schools, orphanages, hospitals and communities they serve.
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Sharing God's Love: Evangelism and Discipleship
Miguel led 60 kids to accept Jesus as their savior while distributing emergency relief supplies to their community (June).
The OBOV musical evangelism team in action at Zamar Ministries Church and School (Haiti). Live music is quite a treat for the 200 children, 30 of whom accepted Christ this day, plus teachers (August). 10
Makendy. Loubert, Isaiah and Polinor present the Gospel message at Regency Lighting School and Orphanage in Canaan, Haiti (August).
Laurie has a quiet moment with Jessica, an inmate at the Cabaret Women's Prison in Haiti. The women's team from OBOV were able to visit with the 276 inmates, pray with them and deliver much-needed personal hygiene items.
The kids at Escuela Trocha del Tigre public school showing o their gospel bracelets. These bracelets were made by the incarcerated girls at Central Pasco Girls Academy.
The Guatemala youth team making balloon animals for the kids at Cocales Church.
Alec and the youth team performing the box skit for the children at Escuela El Esfuerza public school.
Makendy and Laurie explain to the children at Adelson School and Orphanage in Bon Repos,Haiti that their new water system was assembled in Tampa by incarcerated teenagers who wanted them to know that Jesus loves them (August).
Abby helping a boy at Escuela El Esfuerza make his gospel bracelet.
Jim and Skip praying with Pastor 11 Emerson and his wife at ICM Church & Hope Center Monte Los Olivos Patzun.
Jody, Pastor Gaunick and Loubert attend church and deliver a special gift to the Lerocher Church (Haiti).
Praying with the kids at Escuela Trocha del Tigre.
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Laurie and Loubert visit and share the Gospel message with the children at Lespine Orphanage. OBOV supported this orphanage with food on a monthly basis in 2018.
Polinor, Suzanne, Isaiah, Jean, Laurie and Loubert sharing the gospel message with the kids and moms in Detre, Haiti.
Mike and Caroline performing the heart skit at Monte Los Olivos Patzun.
Youth team singing "Lava las Manos" to the children of Escuela El Esfuerzo school to teach them about the importance of washing your hands and brushing your teeth.
Steve having fun with a few of the kids at Detre Church and School in Haiti (August).
Suzanne, Laurie and Gerda sharing the Gospel and enjoying spontaneous worship with the inmates at the Cabaret Women's Prison (August).
Suzanne delivered hand-made dolls from The Fish Company in Tampa to each of the girls at the Black and White for Jesus Children's Home in Lilavois, Haiti (August).
Natalia loving up on a little girl from ICM Church Monte Los Olivos Patzun.
Boys at Monte Los Olivos Trocha proudly showing o their gospel bracelets. Children recite from memory the Gospel "Color Story" at Zamar Ministries Church and School in Croix Des Bouquets,Haiti (August).
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Sharing God's Love: Partnerships
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God has blessed One Ball One Village with many complimentary mission organizations and individuals committed to "helping the least of these" in so many ways. On the pages that follow, we highlight a few of OBOV's closest partnerships that continue to open new doors of opportunity for OBOV.
Partnerships
Steadfast Ministries of Bay Hope Church is a statewide mentoring program for teenagers in the Florida Juvenile Justice System. For the past several years, OBOV has partnered with Steadfast, giving the incarcerated youth the chance to assemble the water systems OBOV installs year round in places like Guatemala and Haiti. OBOV also holds monthly missions and outreach events to involve these precious kids in making a dierence in the world in the name of Jesus! The incarcerated girls in particular are responsible for making all the gospel bracelets and toiletry bags that are handed out 15 in Haiti and Guatemala!
Partnerships
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In 2015, OBOV began working in eastern Cuba in the area of Guantanamo and surrounding towns in cooperation with Bay Hope Church and good friends Jon and Julie Brigner of Acts29Foccus, a Tampa-based non-profit. Jon is the pioneer of the 4-stage water filtration system and first identified that the water needs in Cuba are just as desperate as other developing countries. OBOV now maintains over 20 water systems in eastern Cuba. Pictured here is Jon along with Mario "Mayito" Montoya who performs regular maintenance on the water systems.
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Mission Possible Relief is based in Dallas, TX and managed by OBOV friends Michele and Riis Christensen. Early this year, Mission Possible did relief work in Puerto Rico, including the installation of 2 water systems. Later in the summer, Michele and Riis spent 2 months in Haiti laying the groundwork for a new trade school, setting up a permanent residence and installed 4 OBOV water systems at various sites.
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Partnerships
In October, OBOV traveled with Dr. Jose Colon and Hope and Health Project (HHP) to the Dominican Republic, to survey sites for potential water system installations. For the past 18 years, HHP has lead medical mission teams to the remote, mountainous areas around Jarabacoa, DR. OBOV and HHP are exploring ways to combine the eorts of their respective ministries in 2019!
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Partnerships
Schools for Haiti is a Tampa-based ministry which operates 10 schools in the areas around Montrouis, Haiti. In 2016, OBOV installed a water system at the Grace Christian School and, in 2018, traveled in April to survey the remaining 9 schools and make plans to install water systems at each. One of OBOV's 2019 goals is to send a team to complete these nine installations, which will be a blessing to thousands of students!
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Partnerships
In November, OBOV Guatemalan Directors Albina and David Albizures, in partnership with Miguel Sofoifa with the Church of God, organized an amazing medical outreach in the town of Aldea Buena Vista. The team served 450 patients, including 150 women and children. 51 medical professionals from Guatemala City and the nearby town of Huehuetenango participated in the outreach. OBOV is exploring ways to expand this medical ministry in 2019!
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One of OBOV's great partners in Guatemala, Miguel Sofoifa, Regional Supervisor for the Church of God sharing a lot of love with the children of Cocales Church.
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Disaster Relief: Guatemala
Days before our OBOV team was supposed to y to Guatemala, Fuego Volcano erupted causing catastrophic damage and over 100 deaths. The decision was made by 5 OBOV members to take advantage of this opportunity to share God's love and participate in distributing disaster relief supplies. Over 5 days, the team distributed relief supplies to 2,500 victims in the region closest to the center of the volcanic eruption. The original team of 18 was able to reschedule their trip to July.
On this page: The OBOV team was unable to cross over dangerous lava ows and rising waters, so the nearby town sent over 4x4 trucks to come pick up all the disaster relief supplies the OBOV team had packed for the day.
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Andre and Roy with Pastor Carlos Lopez, who did an amazing job coordinating the distribution of the relief supplies each day.
OBOV thanks the amazing congregation of ICM Church Hosanna for packing the relief supplies every day so the OBOV team could easily hand them out to the victims.
The OBOV team and the townspeople forming an assembly line to get all the relief supplies loaded up on 4x4 trucks so they could make the treacherous drive to the hardest hit towns.
Antonio and David. OBOV would like to extend a special thank you to Antonio, who organized the purchase of all the relief supplies and provided them at cost to OBOV.
Pastor Carlos Lopez handing out relief supplies to a survivor from the town of Union Maya, the hardest hit town from the volcanic eruption.
Sandra and Daniel, one of the 2 Guatemalan police oďŹƒcers that accompanied the OBOV team in 23 distributing the relief supplies. Their service to our team was very much appreciated!
The OBOV team taking a photo with all the townspeople of Union Maya, one of the hardest hit areas.
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OBOV team members Roy and Miguel joining our dear friend Miguel Sofoifa with the Church of God to distribute relief supplies.
Relief supplies being packed in trucks for the final distribution.
Miguel Sofoifa and Jeff taking a photo when they entered the town of Union Maya, one of the hardest hit by the volcanic eruption.
Miguel entertaining the children. He had a great time teaching them some Bible songs!
Beautiful girls showing off their new dresses distributed by the OBOV team. OBOV would like to extend a special thank you to all the amazing women throughout the US that sew dresses all year long so we can distribute them to these precious girls on our mission trips!
Roy handing out relief supplies to the moms of Union Maya.
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Mission Spotlight: Guatemala
After a delay due to the volcanic eruption, our team of 18 people ďŹ nally made it to Guatemala at the end of July. The team completed 6 water systems in just 4 working days and conducted Vacation Bible School programs for over 550 children and 250 moms. God coordinated an amazing team of volunteers, including our dedicated and vivacious youth team of 7!
On this page: The team had to transfer from our 15 passenger vans to the back of 4x4
pick up trucks in order to reach the remote public school, Escuela El Esfuerzo. The school and town was so remote that they have no access to basic services. Only 4x4 trucks can gain access because the roads are so diďŹƒcult to navigate. Many of the children at Escuela El Esfuerzo were sick.
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Jim and David showing o their newly installed water system at ICM Church and Hope Center Monte Los Olivos Patzun.
The kids at Monte Los Olivos Trocha enjoying the parachute!
The Rosario family dedicating the water system to all the families at Trocha del Tigre public school.
Taylor painting the nails of the beautiful girls at Trocha del Tigre public school.
Shirley enjoying her time with a 9 day old baby at Escuela El Esfuerzo!
Shirley helping a child at Trocha del Tigre public school express what makes their heart sad.
Our amazing youth team singing "Lava las manos" to the children of ICM Church and Hope Center Monte Los Olivos Patzun. The song teaches the children the importance of washing your hands and brushing your teeth.
Natalia helping a young girl recite the gospel at Trocha del Tigre public school.
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Miguel aka "Dr. Chong" doing his amazing science experiments, which teach the kids how Jesus covers our sins. The kids loved Dr. Chong! Skip, Andre and Alex installing the water system at Monte Los Olivos Trocha.
Miguel doing his "science experiments" at ICM Church and Hope Center Monte Los Olivos Patzun. A little girl at Cocales trying to decide whether she likes her new friend Jim...ha!
Youth team singing Lava las Manos with the children of Cocales!
The boys at ICM Church and Hope Center Monte Los Olivos Patzun really enjoyed our VBS program!
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Alec giving a tennis ball to a young girl for reciting the gospel.
Abby helping tie the gospel bracelets on the children at Trocha del Tigre public school.
Boys at Trocha del Tigre public school enjoying their new clean water!
Caroline having fun with the girls at ICM Church and Hope Center Monte Los Olivos Patzun.
Miguel and the youth team having a great time signing and dancing with the kids at ICM Church and Hope Center Monte Los Olivos Patzun.
Mom showing o her new tissue paper ower and toiletry bag.
Natalia and Taylor signing "Jesus loves you" in both Spanish and English with the kids at Cocales.
Sandra helping a young girl at Escuela El Esfuerzo public school.
Missy playing with a young boy at Escuela El Esfuerzo public school.
Andre handing out gift bags to the children at Monte Los Olivos Trocha. Each child received a gift bag from the OBOV team.
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Mission Spotlight: Haiti
OBOV mission teams made 2 trips to Haiti in 2018. The April team spent the majority of its time surveying over 20 sites for future water system installations. The August team installed 5 water systems and attended the 5th Annual OBOV Haiti Village Soccer Tournament. ON THIS PAGE: On its last day in country, the August mission team completed a water system installation at the women's prison at Cabaret. The team endured 100+ degree heat and resulting dehydration in the process. One of the highlights of the trip, however, was that Laurie, Suzanne, Gerda LeFranc and Therkine Lapointe (Isaiah's wife) got to visit one-on-one with the 276 inmates in the prison. The team distributed hygiene kits to each inmate and hear their excitement in having clean water in the prison for the ďŹ rst time. Most importantly, the OBOV ladies were able to pray with the women and share the love of Jesus Christ in a very tough environment. Praise the Lord! 30
OBOV's music ministry in action includes Makendy, Loubert, Polinor and Isaiah.
Suzanne had a lot of fun the afternoon we spent at Black and White for Jesus Children's Home in Lilavois, Haiti (August)
Makendy is teaching the children at Regency Lighting School and Orphanage about the water system and sharing the Gospel message. Jody and Makendy having fun with David Wine's boys in Lilavois (April).
The Living Water Team (Ekip Dlo Lavi) celebrates another successful water system installation, this time at Zamar Ministries Church and School in Croix Des Bouquets (August).
Steve and his new friends in Coupon play a pickup game of marbles during the soccer ďŹ nals (August).
Suzanne makes a lot of new friends at Detre Church and School in Haiti (August). Suzanne and Laurie paint the girls ďŹ ngernails at Black and White for Jesus Children's Home.
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Laurie gives gifts t one of the "moms" at Black and White for Jesus Children's Home.
Steve along with Alex and Jean, install the new water system at the Detre Church and School (August).
One of the precious girls and her new Fish Company doll at Black and White for Jesus Children's Home (August).
Jody and the new water system in Detre (August).
Loubert, Jean and Makendy visit with our good friend Nahama (center) with new son Chris Adams (August).
Suzanne and friends getting ready for the OBOV Soccer Tournament ďŹ nals (August).
Laurie and Loubert express their sorrow and pray with the kids at Lespine Orphanage who tragically lost their "Momma Aladin" (August).
Suzanne, Steve and Laurie with all the kids in Detre tour 32 and learn about the newly installed water system.
Steve ďŹ nalizes another water system installation at the Adelson School and Orphange in Bon Repos (August).
Laurie, Gerda LeFranc and the children at Zamar Ministries School celebrate the installation of a new water system.
Steve teaching the kids at David Wine's orphanage about skin cancer and showing off his recent surgery spots!
OBOV's Loubert Turenne and friend Mistherline at the remote Detre Church and School in the mountains of Haiti.
Suzanne, Isaiah and Laurie enjoying a delicious lunch prepared by Therkine (Isaiah's wife, center) in Arcahaie.
Steve and Suzanne award finalists jerseys to the players from the village of Gaman (tournament champions).
Isaiah and Laurie take a break from the musical activities with the kids and staff at Regency Lighting School.
Loubert introduces Team OBOV to the 80 children, staff and moms in the village of Detre.
Jody, Loubert, Isaiah and Pastor Gaunick make plans for the installation of a water system in the village of Detre (April). 33
Sharing God's Love: Soccer
2018 marked the 5th Annual OBOV Haiti Village Soccer Tournament! Spirited men's and women's teams from 8 rural villages outside Croix Des Bouquets compete in the month-long event each summer which culminated in championship matches in late August. OBOV also uses soccer to reinforce the Gospel message of Jesus Christ everywhere we travel throughout the year. Whether a pickup game with village kids or presenting the "Mission Ball" to a Pastor where a water system is installed, OBOV continues to use the "universal language" of soccer to spread the Gospel.
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One of the highlights of every year is the OBOV Summer Village Soccer Tournament in Haiti. And each year, OBOV's Missy Henk serves as designer and printer of the championship jerseys for the men's and women's finalists teams. Thank you, Missy!
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