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Village of Hope Missionary Herget had a vision born out of 50 years of service with poor children. All who have watched Village of Hope grow say what she often said, "Without the Lazarus Project's help, such great progress in so short a time could never have happened."
Debbie laid the ground work for the health center even as she assumed additional duties directing the Haiti operations by assessing the needs of the community, visiting other health centers, developing relationships with local health department and other governmental agencies. Her experience at HAS is put to use as she develops policies and procedures for the health center. She was a beacon of strength during the earthquake and its aftermath. Sadly, her mother has developed terminal cancer and Debbie has returned to Hamilton to care for her. Debbie's relationship with VOH continues while she is in Canada as she will continue to work on health center and other VOH issues. She also offered to expand the fund raising program for VOH. VOH MISSION STATEMENT |
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Bert was employed by SKF Bearings with almost thirty years in management for the ball bearing manufacturing company. Roberta worked in social services for Chautauqua County (NY) as a supervisor of various program areas including Adoption and Foster Care. Early retirement allowed the Anderson’s to head to the mission field full time. The Andersons have two adult children, Carl living in Sherman, NY and Rachel, in Brooklyn, NY. Both Roberta and Bert bring business and personnel management, as well as administrative skills to the field. Coupled with their calling to serve the Haitian people, their unique skills and previous experience in Haiti we know the Andersons will have a positive impact in assisting VOH achieve its Missions at the VOH School and Health Center. We welcome them to our Lazarus Project “family” and wish them God’s Blessings as they continue their work at Village of Hope.  |
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The dream of opening a health clinic at Village of Hope became one step closer with the employment at the beginning of October 2008, with Debbie Berquist as the Clinic Director. Debbie, a Registered Nurse, originally from Hamilton, Ontario has nearly 20 years of International experience, 17 of which have been spent at Hopital Albert Schweitzer (HAS) in the Artibonite Valley of Haiti. Debbie has been married for the last 11 years to Wilner Jules, a Haitian gentleman she met while working at HAS. 
