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Love A Child, Inc. Love A Child is a Christian humanitarian relief and development agency founded in 1985.

"Perfect Peace"We live in a world where we are surrounded by obstacles flying at us… “fear, doubt, un-belief, etc.” Some...
10/21/2026

"Perfect Peace"

We live in a world where we are surrounded by obstacles flying at us… “fear, doubt, un-belief, etc.” Sometimes, it is hard to find “a little bit of peace” with “things flying all around us!” But we must remember that we have “Jesus,” who never leaves us! Remember this word from Isaiah 26:3, “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”

Bobby and I went through the 2010 earthquake in Haiti! We were in our orphanage when the severe quake shook our “two-story orphanage!” We thank the Lord that He protected us and all our orphanage children! He gave us “perfect peace” through that ordeal. Let’s stay close to the “Master of the storm!” Storms will come, but Jesus will always be with us. God bless you. Sherry

"Sewing Hope, One Stitch at a Time" Love A Child is so thankful for the many sewing machines generously donated!Today, w...
10/21/2026

"Sewing Hope, One Stitch at a Time"

Love A Child is so thankful for the many sewing machines generously donated!

Today, we were able to give one to Wilner’s son, who is studying to become a tailor, and another to Manette, the sister of our employee Holy. Both were so grateful to receive such a wonderful gift.

They had each requested a pedal-operated machine that doesn’t need electricity. What a blessing that these were among the machines donated!

A huge and heartfelt thank you to the generous donors who made this possible!

𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚! “𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦; 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘫𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘨𝘭𝘢𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘵…” – 𝘗𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘴 118:24Today, be pos...
10/21/2026

𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚!

“𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦; 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘫𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘨𝘭𝘢𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘵…” – 𝘗𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘴 118:24

Today, be positive, not negative, going forth for the Lord!

We are on the winning side. “𝘐𝘧 𝘎𝘰𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘶𝘴, 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵 𝘶𝘴?” – 𝘙𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘴 8:31

Bobby Burnette

"Listening and Staying Connected…" Today Kim and I met with representatives from each local village. It felt a little li...
10/20/2026

"Listening and Staying Connected…"

Today Kim and I met with representatives from each local village. It felt a little like gathering the twelve tribes of Israel! We are grateful for these leaders and their love for their communities.

These conversations help Love A Child understand the needs around us and help our neighbors understand what we can do together. Listening and staying connected help us serve wisely, with a ministry approach that fits this area.

Our prayer is to see this community lifted up and to faithfully do our part. We want everything we do to be for God’s glory. Thank you for partnering with us and making this ministry possible!

“Give It All To Jesus…” How many times do we fret and worry about something that causes us stress and grief? Every one o...
10/20/2026

“Give It All To Jesus…”

How many times do we fret and worry about something that causes us stress and grief? Every one of us will feel an attack coming from Satan, and what do we do? We begin to worry. Sometimes, we worry so much that it causes a headache or stress… And all the time Jesus, our strength, our armor, our “everything,” already “has it under control!”

All we need to do is what Solomon said in the Bible… “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding; In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct thy paths.” – Proverbs 3:5

I read this verse out of my mother’s Bible; she had all the best scriptures highlighted in yellow! She was right, all the time! When I was young, I spent my time “worrying, while my mom spent her time praying!” Sometimes, she would say, “Just give it to Jesus and go to sleep!” I will pass this on… “Stop worrying! The Lord already has it ‘under control!’ Just give it all to Jesus!”

Sherry

𝗕𝗢𝗕𝗕𝗬 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗬 𝗛𝗔𝗜𝗧𝗜 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: As most of you know, Sherry and I had to leave Haiti on August 23rd due to Sherry’s ...
10/19/2026

𝗕𝗢𝗕𝗕𝗬 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗬 𝗛𝗔𝗜𝗧𝗜 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘:

As most of you know, Sherry and I had to leave Haiti on August 23rd due to Sherry’s health. Some people have asked, “Does Sherry have Cancer?” She does not have Cancer; praise the Lord! I wish I could share more with you, but Sherry is a private person and will not let me say anything. She must have medical procedures for the next 18 months. She is doing well; her spirits are up and positive. A miracle is on the way! Thank you for your prayers for Sherry.

𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟯𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀. The Lord is in control! Sherry and I have been running Love A Child from Florida, along with Rad and Sandra Hazelip, our executive directors, for several years.

It has been very difficult missing all the Haitian children and staff. We miss them dearly. We get calls from Haiti every day. We will be back to visit with everyone in Haiti before the year is over, for a few days.

Jesse and Kim Ostrander are at Love A Child, running everything there, along with all the Haitian staff. Jesse and Kim are doing a great job! Everyone loves them! Jesse has been coming to Haiti since he was 17 years old. Kim came on her first mission trip. Jesse said, “This is the woman for me!” Jesse and Kim got married! Missions are their blood. They love Haiti and all the people, especially the children.

We are behind Jesse and Kim all the way. They are smart and very hard workers.

Thank you for your prayers and support. Even as the work in Haiti has been expanding and growing, we have been facing some financial battles. Your prayers and support are needed more than ever before. “God has more miracles than we have needs!”

We’re praying for you, and we love you. Thank you for praying for Sherry. It means so much!

Thank you,

Bobby and Sherry
Founders of Love A Child

Hope for the Future of Haiti… What a joy to gather with 409 wonderful full-time Love A Child employees for a monthly mee...
10/19/2026

Hope for the Future of Haiti…

What a joy to gather with 409 wonderful full-time Love A Child employees for a monthly meeting! We are so thankful for each worker and are grateful for the jobs that Love A Child provides here in Haiti. Thank you to our faithful prayer partners and generous givers; God has used you to make this possible! These employees are not only supporting and providing for their families. They are the backbone of Love A Child’s efforts to build the surrounding communities, minister to the poor, and provide hope for the future of Haiti!

Kim Ostrander

“I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.” Psalm 122:1This little girl in the row in fro...
10/18/2026

“I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.” Psalm 122:1

This little girl in the row in front of us kept looking over at us, smiling and smiling! Her joy was contagious! What a blessing to gather in God’s house and share the joy of being together in His presence.

Wishing everyone a beautiful, happy, joyful Sunday!

Jesse and Kim Ostrander

"Being Part of Something Bigger than Yourself…" Our Development for Sustainability outreach was designed to help Haitian...
10/17/2026

"Being Part of Something Bigger than Yourself…"

Our Development for Sustainability outreach was designed to help Haitian families learn how to break their cyclical poverty by giving them new skills for better living, better jobs, and providing for their own food and nutrition. It has been said that poverty is not because of a lack of material things but because of a lack of social, psychological, and spiritual opportunities. Teaching skills in gardening addresses these deficits as people learn to take care of themselves with new dignity and hope as they watch their planted seeds becoming a future harvest.

As our Agricultural Training Center students learn together and work together, they not only learn valuable skills, but they enjoy the sense of community as they progress together and realize they are part of something greater than themselves. When we teach “Farming God’s Way,” the principles of social, psychological, and spiritual development support the new practical skills, and soon the students are becoming confident, capable gardeners, with newfound dignity and hope. As the seeds are growing into better crops, the students are growing into better people. Their families and communities both benefit.

These pictures show the students working in the ATC demonstration gardens with pride and confidence. Soon these maturing Hope Seeds will produce a new harvest of crops, while the group gardening experience produces a new crop of better people.

God bless you for your faithful support of our ministry work in Haiti. Good things are happening as we partner together for His purposes.

Rad Hazelip, Assistant Executive Director

𝗕𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗢𝗙 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗘! 𝗚𝗢𝗗 𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗬𝗢𝗨! In this world, evil is operating all around us. You never know what may ...
10/17/2026

𝗕𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗢𝗙 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗘! 𝗚𝗢𝗗 𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗬𝗢𝗨!

In this world, evil is operating all around us. You never know what may happen next. In Haiti, for 35 years we’ve faced evil, danger, Voodoo, and gangs.

I remember the day when the Lord gave me these words. The Holy Spirit impressed me to share this word with you today.

“𝘉𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦, 𝘧𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘯𝘰𝘵, 𝘯𝘰𝘳 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮: 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘎𝘰𝘥, 𝘏𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘦𝘵𝘩 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘺𝘰𝘶; 𝘏𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘯𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶.” – 𝘋𝘦𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘺 31:6

I shall not be afraid; we are trusting in the Lord! God and His angels surround us!

Bobby Burnette

Address

12411 Commerce Lakes Drive
Fort Myers, FL
33913

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+12392106107

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