Who we are:
Big Step Missions is a 501(c)3 organization based out of Dothan Alabama. The mission was birthed our of the smile of the young lady in the photo. While on a mission trip to the mountains of Haiti I watched this girl for a few days. She was unresponsive to me and she lay in a bed moaning most of the day. Before I met Maniella, I was very uncomfortable around anyone with special needs.
As I read the Bible under a mango tree in Haiti, God showed me that I could let her stay in her bed, lonely, unresponsive, and never show her love and attention or I could pour into her. I could get over my fear of the unknown and spend time getting to know what she needed. That day I put her in her wheelchair and I pushed her around. When her feet touched the grass she let her head fall back sowly and she smiled from ear to ear. I heard her giggle and I saw joy in her eye's. I fought back the tears and thanked God for this young lady who helped my heart see that giving of my time, effort, resources and love is repaid with something that truly fulfills.
Big Step Missions is a 501(c)3 organization based out of Dothan Alabama. The mission was birthed our of the smile of the young lady in the photo. While on a mission trip to the mountains of Haiti I watched this girl for a few days. She was unresponsive to me and she lay in a bed moaning most of the day. Before I met Maniella, I was very uncomfortable around anyone with special needs.
As I read the Bible under a mango tree in Haiti, God showed me that I could let her stay in her bed, lonely, unresponsive, and never show her love and attention or I could pour into her. I could get over my fear of the unknown and spend time getting to know what she needed. That day I put her in her wheelchair and I pushed her around. When her feet touched the grass she let her head fall back sowly and she smiled from ear to ear. I heard her giggle and I saw joy in her eye's. I fought back the tears and thanked God for this young lady who helped my heart see that giving of my time, effort, resources and love is repaid with something that truly fulfills.
My name is Kevin and these kids changed my life. After my first trip in 2015 I found myself going back every few months to spend more time and try in some way to connect and show my love for each one. Each trip was different and I learned more and more about each individual and what I could do to be a blessing to them. The truth is, they are a blessing to me!!!!
I brought several teams with me and I saw the change in their lives also. When I saw what some of the missionaries who are occupational therapist and physical therapist were doing and the awesome impact they were having I knew I had to do something to help.
That is how Big Step Missions got started. My passion is to help make a difference in the lives of the physically and mentally challenged in Haiti. I partner with therapist who have been working in Haiti for years and know what works and what does not. My goal is to get the therapists what they need and help grow the community outreach programs that keep children with their families. I also could not do this without the help of partners like New Life Children's Home in Port Au Prince.
New Life is the home for over 120 children of which 30 + are special needs. New Life's founder and director Miriam Fredrick has been working in Haiti for over 30 years and has saved thousand of men, women and children through her work. New Life provides feeding programs in the mountains of western Haiti, they provide clinics, doctors, pastors conferences and work with many US based churches and organization to provide water and more to remote villages. To learn more about New Life Children's Home visit http://www.sponsornewlife.com
I brought several teams with me and I saw the change in their lives also. When I saw what some of the missionaries who are occupational therapist and physical therapist were doing and the awesome impact they were having I knew I had to do something to help.
That is how Big Step Missions got started. My passion is to help make a difference in the lives of the physically and mentally challenged in Haiti. I partner with therapist who have been working in Haiti for years and know what works and what does not. My goal is to get the therapists what they need and help grow the community outreach programs that keep children with their families. I also could not do this without the help of partners like New Life Children's Home in Port Au Prince.
New Life is the home for over 120 children of which 30 + are special needs. New Life's founder and director Miriam Fredrick has been working in Haiti for over 30 years and has saved thousand of men, women and children through her work. New Life provides feeding programs in the mountains of western Haiti, they provide clinics, doctors, pastors conferences and work with many US based churches and organization to provide water and more to remote villages. To learn more about New Life Children's Home visit http://www.sponsornewlife.com
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Special needs children need one on one attention for physical touch, strength, dexterity, and overall wellbeing. While the physical is very important, we cannot leave out the mental and spiritual development. Each child needs individual plans and tools to help them strive for their best.
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