Haiti Day 3 & 4

Sorry for not writing last night, but we had no WiFi all night for the first time on the trip. Not too bad for a lower than third world country.

We were disappointed the past couple of days that our construction has been cut short due to rain. Both days when we went to lunch it started to absolutely pour. Yesterday we had left our videographer at the sight ti get some shots during lunch and he was drenched. Luckily a local family took him in and kept him a little dry. They'll still get the house done, but maybe not before we leave, which would be a little disappointing.

We continue to meet amazing people. The kids are so sweet and happy with getting any little trinket we have. They also absolutely love getting their picture taken, and then seeing them. We think it's because they don't really have any other way to see themselves, but it's really sweet.

Yesterday we spent our free time around Pastor Jean Alix's house playing catch. The down time was nice, but we would have loved to have been working with Haitians instead. Today we went over to one of Jean Alix's churches and met many of his people. We had alot of fun playing basketball and soccer with them, and just spending time talking and getting to know them. Many of them had biblical questions, an we were able to answer most of them and establish longer term connections to try to continue answering them.

The food is still amazing. Last night was turkey, and pasta, and veggies. Delicious! Not sure what we are having tonight yet, but it is smelling great.

Tomorrow is a completely different day. We will be meeting with one of our other Patoral partners' Gaetan at his orphanage and school. We will then be going to the Petionville tent city, or JP 1, which is one of the tent cities here. Pastor St. Cyr (pronounced sincere) will be leading us through it and taking us to a school located in the tent city. we have heard this will be the most spiritually difficult and emotionally draining day. Please pray that God will provide us strength and clarity of the path we should be on. Pray that the Holy Spirit moves ahead of us tonight to work on the hearts of the local people and us.

Thanks for the continued prayer and support!

Haiti Day 2 Recap

Day two has been amazing. The Haitian people have revealed themselves to be a kind, loving, proud people. Everyone we have come into contact with have been amazing. We worked on a house most of the day. We got the roof on, and carried many, many buckets of sand/concrete mix down a difficult path. The pictures will not do it justice. The house is for Chavanes and his wife Vergela and their kids. They are incredibly hard working people who are helping considerably on the building of the house, while also doing their other chores. It was an honor to be with them and meet them We had lunch at the Baptist mission. It's not what it would seem like though. They have a whole restaurant and shop. The food has been amazing! Most of us agree we don't eat this well at home. This morning was fruit, bacon, eggs, and more. Dinner was a traditional Haitian meal: chicken, rice and beans, fried plantains, and more.

Tomorrow holds more buckets of sand and plastering of walls. We are excited about having more Haitian workers on site with us. Part of the funds raised for this trip is paying these workers salaries, which makes it even better.

God clearly has a plan for this place. It is evident that the Holy Spirit has moved in these people, some who dont even know it yet. I am thankful that he has now brought us in on this plan, and I am excited to see where it leads. Pray that God gives us a clear path that will bring Him much glory, and that we would have the courage to answer the call and follow it.

The team is in great spirits. We are from several different churches and backgrounds, and most of us have never met, but we are blessed by the amazing relationships and sense of family we already have

Your prayers are being felt, and are appreciated more than you know.

Haiti Day 2 morning

Up early for day 2. Several of us are just sitting around enjoying the Haitian coffee and spending some time in the word. It is very nice here. We are up in the mountains so the temperature isnt quite as hot, but I'm expecting it to get up there today. Showers are quick and icy, but a nice way to start the day. Pastor Jean Alix Paul and his wife Mylene are our hosts. They have two young kids named Mocklee (son) and Laurie (daughter). They are very wonderful hosts, and amazingly giving Christ loving people.

Today we are working on a new house that we helped finance. With all of the flooding last week, we aren't quite sure where we will be at. One of the things I love most about the trip is that we are not here taking Haitian jobs, but actually paying salaries for workers and then assisting them.

Thank you for all of the continued prayers. God is already working in our hearts through the native Haitians love for Him and love of each other. It is amazing how they go out of their way for the least of these. Pray that today we can help the Haitian leaders show this to other Haitians and not get in the way too much!

Haiti day 1

We are at the house. It was a fun trip up in the buses. No lanes, people just kinda drive where they want, but we had a great driver named Gary who got us here safe. Just had dinner, really good local food cooked by the pastor's wife. Tomorrow is a day of construction, so prayers for safety are greatly appreciated. Thanks for the prayers, we'll try to keep you updated.