There was a time when a famine hit Haiti mostly in the North West side of the country and as a result, people were starving to death. Mr. Appoleus Beldorin, who at time was the president of a community council movement lamented about the situation affecting the people. During this time, the United States of America would help to assist Haiti with food and Mr. Appoleus Beldorin made sure to address the local government to provide some food assistance to his village. He would walk for about two hours to get to the nearest government office, where he would receive between 400 to 500 food assistance cards in order to distribute to the poor people who were starving to death.  The task was difficult, but he would spend two weeks traveling to everyone in the village simply because people did not live close to one another. Mr. Appoleus Beldorin would leave his house at 8:00 AM and arrive back home at 6:00 PM every day of the week, except Sundays.  On a daily basis, the house of Appoleus Beldorin was considered to be a true canteen.

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His wife Saintilia Beldorin was a compassionate woman, who would wake up early in the morning to prepare some food in order to feed the many poor people who would come to spend the day at her house in order to be fed.  After preparing breakfast for them, around 2 PM, she would also cook them a good dinner and would also give each individual enough food to cook supper for the rest of their family that could not make it to their house.  Mrs. Saintilia Beldorin remained as a great powerful force behind her husband by helping to feed every hungry person who would knock on their door, no matter who they were or where they came from.  Marie Vierge Beldorin, Montfort Beldorin, and I, Jensen D. Beldorin all witnessed our mother, Mrs. Saintilia Beldorin, opening her door during one cold night to let a very crazy woman to sleep in our house for a whole night.  Although we, as children, were scared of her because she seemed to be a violent person, my mother’s priority was that she would not go another day without being fed.  Therefore, she fed her, gave her something to drink, fixed her bed nicely and provided a blanket for to her to cover herself. She slept quietly that night with no problem at all.  Then she was fed again by my mother in the morning and lady soon disappeared immediately after eating her breakfast.  

 

After the passing away of Mr. Appoleus Beldorin at the age of 57 years old, many people from his town and surrounding villages mourned his death for quite some time.  Many of the village people still continue to talk about Mr. Appoleus Beldorin and his wife Saintilia Beldorin for their great compassion and work geared towards the poor. The majority of the people were greatly affected by his death, however there was one man in particular that really suffered from this loss.  This man suffered with a very severe abscess and kept calling out for Mr. Appoleus Beldorin, stating that if he was still alive he would’ve been able to stop the pain and heal him.  One night he saw Mr. Appoleus Beldorin in his dream, who came to puncture his abscess.  When he awoke his abscess was flat and he was free of pain.  The man went on to tell the story of this miracle, sharing his testimony up until his death. 

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I, Jensen Dieubon Beldorin, the Founder of Beldorin Four Star Foundation as well as the son of APPOLEUS BELDORIN and SAINTILIA BELDORIN saw him in a dream, while I was looking at the sky.  Suddenly, I saw myself in the air and saw a big, white curtain attached to the sky coming from heaven.  The curtain was open and I was elevated to the air.  I admired the curtain and suddenly saw a white horse with someone galloping on the horse.  As the person got close to me, I realized that it was my father and I gasped and said “Oh wow! Look at my father!”  He then looked at me and smiled then turned back and galloped toward the curtain and went in and the beautiful white curtain was closed immediately.  I then opened my eyes.  

 

Therefore, our mission is to continue our parents’ legacy to assist poor people in dire need by providing food, clothing, shelter and medical assistance throughout not only the country of Haiti, but in other countries in need throughout the world.  

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The second star, AUGUSTAVE BELDORIN, was a catechist director who assisted many people to learn about God and he was the secretary of the Community Council that was founded in Lavatiere. He took on the role of midwife and took great pride in caring for pregnant women during their pregnancy up until they gave birth.  It is important to note that they lived in the northwestern part of the country, which is the poorest part of Haiti where there were no medical doctors whatsoever. Since he was the second man in charge of the town, he, after the death of Mr. Appoleus Beldorin, his brother, took over the town by assisting people with their medical needs.  He was able to use the leaves of trees to heal the sick people and even had a mini pharmacy that contained basic medications, such as pain killers, which he used to help people who suffered from headaches, stomachaches and other body aches. He was also able to sew any open wound and took care of it until it was completely healed. His wife, who was always supported him, was able to  help accomplish many things during this great mission such as helping poor people and made sure her husband assisted every sick people whether they could afford to pay or not.  Mr. Augustave passed away at the age of 77 years and although the condition of the town is somewhat a little better, people still have to travel a very long distance just to see a physician.  Also, to make matters more difficult, a doctor’s consultation is very expensive and most people cannot afford to see a doctor, even in case of life threatening emergency. This is a reality of life throughout the country except in a few major cities.

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According to his son, Jerome Beldorin, his first born son, who is the vice president of Beldorin Four Star Foundation, and Mrs. Lourdes Beldorin Estima, his first daughter, a member of the foundation, and Sr. Immaculee Beldorin, a catholic nun, considered their father as a man of faith, a man of good moral character and a tireless man, who spent all his life serving others. Therefore, Mr. Jerome Beldorin, like his father, is committed to serving the poorest people in the United States of America, including anywhere in the world where we will be called to assist them.

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The third star was Merzius Beldorin.  Just like his brothers, Merzius was a catechist director, who preached the good news to everyone.  He was the treasurer of the Community Council and he worked hard to help his brothers to change people’s lives for the greater good.  He was a great mentor in adult education where he taught them how to read and write.  He was also a volunteer health care assistant in Lavatiere and was responsible for collecting blood samples from anyone, who suffered with fever.  As a result, he discovered that a lot of people had malaria and had to be treated immediately.  Besides the town of Lavatiere, his principal residence was in Mare-Rouge, where he was greatly appreciated and seen as such a tremendous leader.  He was admired by his neighbors and his house was a place of entertainment for all.  Most of his neighbors, men and women, the old and the young, would meet every afternoon and every week-end to play cards, dominos, etc.  His wife, Mrs. Francilia Mernelas Beldorin was a pleasant woman who enjoyed company and always welcomed everyone to their house.  She was always willing to share and provide food and drinks to all who came to her home as they were entertained.  Mr. Merzius Beldorin was a very intelligent man and was always able to make the difference between good and bad.  One early morning, as he was on his way going to his farm, he met a man leading a cow down the road.  Merzius was suspicious of this and therefore asked the man for proof that the cow belonged to him.  Unfortunately, the man was unable to show any legal paperwork proving that the cow belonged to him.  He immediately placed the man under citizen’s arrest and called the closest police officer in the village to pick him up.  After questioning him, the man admitted that he stole the cow in order to sell it in a different town for a few hundred dollars because he was broke.  As a result, Mr. Merzius was congratulated by the officials of the government for a job well done.  Mr. Merzius was a very wise man and also considered to be a voice of reason in his neighborhood and to his family members.  He would often be able to diffuse a situation before he turned into a nightmare.  If some individuals had problems and got upset with each other, he would sit down with them in order to resolve the problem and reconcile them instead of seeking police intervention. 

It should be noted that after a lifetime of all his good works for his family and neighbors, he was called by the Lord at the age of 74.

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Father Marcel Beldorin, a catholic priest and a spiritual adviser to Beldorin Four Star Foundation and his brother Bonnheur Beldorin, the secretary of the foundation, stated that their father was truly a blessing.  Not only a blessing to his family, but to the people of his town, who were inspired by his great accomplishments and as a result continue to work for the improvement of the poor throughout the world.