Sweat trickled down each of of our faces as we approached the MASH style medical tent. It had to be at least 100 degrees outside, and the heat was only amplified as we entered the tent. Not only was it horrifically hot, but the conditions were just barbaric, exemplified by the large dirty rat that ran by right before we entered. Both ends of the tent were open-aired as people laid half dead on rustic cots with IV needles in their arms. Fans seemed few and far between, and it was shocking that people were actually expected to get better in these horrendous conditions.


We had traveled from our village of Fond Doux to the local town of Petit Goave to visit Dell, a friend of the orphanage. She had become critically sick and was in the hospital trying to recover. However, she didn’t have the money to purchase the much needed medicine located just 4 hours away in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince. Additionally, she did not have the money to cover her children’s schooling for the next year, and they were on the verge of getting kicked out their schooling program.
We arrived at the hospital to encourage Dell, as well as pray for her. We paid for her medicine and sent a friend to go purchase it. Additionally, our team took up an extra offering before the trip was over to pay for her children’s schooling. Sadly, Dell passed away a week after we left.
We did everything we could for Dell and her family during that trip. Sadly, we discovered she passed away just a week after we arrived back in the United States. She was never guaranteed to make a complete recovery with the medicine, but at least our presence had given her a fighting chance. We had no clue she was going to pass away, but because of our offering, possible from people like you, her legacy can live on through them. I don’t know what they would have done if God hadn’t bring us into their life.
This is just one of the horror stories the people of Haiti are faced with every day. My mentor always taught me that if you make life better for someone else, God will make life better for you. I recognize that you probably don’t have the time to go to Haiti, especially with the business of the holiday season. However, I want to invite you to allow me to be your messenger of hope and love to these people.

Today I turned a quarter of a century old. However, my request isn’t for me, but for Haiti. That story was from my June trip and I wanted to inform you that I will be heading down to Fond Doux once again in approximately a month for two weeks. I would like to make as big of an impact as possible in the lives of the needy families and children we interact with. But in order to do this, I need your help!
While we are there, we will be bringing critical supplies and resources to the orphanage, school, and village of Fond Doux. We will also be bringing tons of toys to put on a Christmas celebration for the kids at the orphanage and the surrounding area. We will be engaging in evangelism to the local area and be hosting other activities such as a soccer outreach.
I’m especially excited for this trip because I will not only have the opportunity to testify at some local churches but will have an opportunity to preach. Your prayers are definitely needed for this trip, and in this season of giving, I hope you consider donating to make this trip as impactful as possible. Whether you donate $10, $100, or $1,000, every donation no matter the size will directly impact this trip and the Fond Doux community. I encourage you to ask your friends as well to donate to the cause.
Please make all checks out to Chi Alpha and have them sent to
Bryan Citrin
8929 Guthrie Ave, Apt D
Los Angeles, CA 90034
The trip is coming up soon, so the sooner you can donate the better. Also, please email me at bryancitrin@gmail.com or call at 573-286-4700 with your donation amount so I can add that to my budget.
Thanks again!