Joel Diaz describes his experience in Jamaica with PPM
Hear a testimony from Joel Diaz, a youth pastor who brought a group of his students to Jamaica in April 2012 to partner with a local church for a short term mission trip.
There's Gold in the Hills!
Those who follow world news likely know the recent news about there being large deposits of Gold in Haiti... "Its capital is blighted with earthquake rubble. Its countryside is shorn of trees, chopped down for fuel. And yet, Haiti's land may hold the key to relieving centuries of poverty, disaster and disease: There is gold hidden in its hills — and silver and copper, too" (Mendoza, Associated Press). This is very exciting news, especially for individuals and organizations who are investing in relief work and ministry in Haiti. Of course, the country of Haiti must also be ecstatic about this discovery and the actions being taken by mining companies to begin extracting these gold reserves, which will provide jobs and income for thousands of Haitians. Experts are saying that this could turn the tables on decades of poverty in Haiti. They say there's not only $20 billion dollars worth of gold in Haiti's hills, but also silver and copper. There's...
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