In the fall of 2009, God began to stir in the heart of Bill Howard, Senior Pastor of Willow Ridge Church, the desire to have an impact in the lives of children who have no support system or a means to survive.  Through much prayer and research Bill felt led to visit the country of Haiti and see firsthand the conditions that the children were living in.  During that week long visit in December of 2009 Bill established relationship with missionaries and three special young pastors.  It was also during this visit that God began to show Bill the work and ministry that Willow Ridge could do in Haiti.

In January of 2010, tragedy struck the country of Haiti when an earthquake hit and many lost their lives and children were left without parents or extended family.  What had a deeper affect on Bill and Willow Ridge was that one of the young pastors, Alex, had also died when a building that he was in collapsed.  It wasn’t long after the earthquake that Bill returned to bring food, water, and medical supplies to those in need.  During that visit he worked with Jimmy and Patrick, the other two young pastors who are brothers, in laying the ground work of establishing an orphanage and legally gathering the first children that are to be a part of “Alex’s House”.  It was a dream of Alex’s to run an orphanage in his country for the purpose of raising kids in the love and care of God.  Knowing that dream, Bill, Jimmy and Patrick knew that the name of the new orphanage had to carry the name Alex in memory of him and his desire to follow and serve God by serving children.

Today, Willow Ridge Church is committed to caring for fifteen orphans and supporting the ministry of Jimmy and Patrick as they oversee the care and ministry of “Alex’s House”.  We are also involved in bringing food and water to the community that this ministry is taking place in.

If you would like to partner with us in this effort, you can do so by sending your financial donation to Willow Ridge Church – 104 Sycamore Tree Road – Lexington, SC 29073.  Please mark on your donation Mission Haiti.  All donations will be strictly and exclusively used to support the ministry of “Alex’s House” as well as other efforts in Haiti.