Well the pace of life has thankfully slowed since our last influx of many visitors; which we talked about in our last blog entry. These last couple of weeks has just seen small ‘fact finding’ teams.
We welcomed first the members of the Texas Baptist team lead by Marla Bearsden. We were delighted to finally meet Marla, as we have corresponded with her many times via email. Her team had set up a grueling schedule, driving for many, many, hours over the terrible Haitian roads. By the time they had reached our area we could tell that they were weary and we not surprised that they wanted to trim their travelling down a little. This meant that we were able to meet and chat, but they did not actually spend a night at our volunteer house or taste Madame Moise’s fabulous cooking. They did, however, see the new school classrooms and have a discussion with the school personnel about future school funding projects. They also discussed the options, dreams and ideas of rebuilding Temple Baptist Church after the school is completed with Pastor Pascal and Moise. They were also enthusiastic about the work of the Haitian Housing Network and enjoyed seeing some rubble houses.
Mike and I squeezed in a couple of nights of R&R on the 4th & 5th March. We had hoped to return to beautiful Jacmel. But as it was Carnival weekend, Madigras/Fat Tuesday was 8th March, the hotel was fully booked. In our weary state it seemed that every hotel we contacted was booked or didn’t have a working phone number. In desperation we contacted Sabine in Atlanta, who was able to make better contact from Georgia that GG and had us booked into Le Plaza, in Port au Prince, in no time. We enjoyed getting away to a quiet hotel where we had internet access from our balcony and some easy TV to watch. We both enjoyed relaxing and unwinding.
The following week we hosted a fact finding team from Belmont University. This was a small team interested in business and education. Both these areas of interest need to be promoted as we continue our work here on Grand Goâve. Our school leaders are already talking of using the school classrooms for after hours classes to help school leavers learn trade skills. It is their ultimate dream to open a university or trade school and it was interesting to hear them discuss these education ideas with some experts. We were also able to have some valuable discussions about some ideas that we have with water and Haitian development. We hope that we can partner with Belmont University in a valuable way, in the future.
We are asked, from time to time, “What is your typical day?” The honest answer is that there is never a typical day – every day is a day that can be full of surprises – these last few weeks have been no different. Locals expecting meetings at their convience and not at a scheduled time. The expectation that we will complete a task as soon as possible but that it is not reciprocated in any way! Seeing Tikammie's daughter all dressed up for her baptism - she looked like an angel. Buying goats is NOT an every day event, apparently! The natural beauty of Haiti, up in the mountains we can truely see God's beauty.
Our internet is still accessed via the Internet Café, down the road and with so many of our regular contacts it is difficult for them to realize that we do not have an umbilical cord to the internet – communications are not instant, here is Grand Goâve. We have just got HHN jump drive working again so we can at least pick up and send e-mail from the house – we really do need to get our dish back from California; they are still trouble shooting the issues.Our Canter truck is not well, she needs to be push started every time we want to use her. So we always need many people around to get it going! We still wait for the part to arrive; coming from Japan we may now wait a lot longer! Having said that we wait with eagerness the delivery of our new HiAce van. It is in country, winding its way towards the dealership – we just need to be sure the paperwork is all in order before we pick her up. Not everyone knows the process and it seems the people that do are not always at the dealership!
We enjoyed a meeting, this week, with the SHG program members, in Port-au-Prince, they are preparing for the next stage of training in both Cap region and here in the Port area. The Grand Goâve area will be tackled in May, and we are looking forward to what the Lord has in store for us then.
As this week rounds off we wait with baited breath as to the reaction of Haiti to the return of Mr. Aristide days before the runoff election, meant to be held Sunday 20th March. We really do pray for peace, wisdom and patience.
We were unable to attend Mike’s Mum and Dad’s 50th Wedding Anniversary party over the weekend. It was held in Bristol, England. There were 67 people at the church for a service and a dinner dance afterwards. We called during the party and it sounded as if everyone was enjoying it. We spoke again the following day and both Mum and Dad were very pleased with the whole event. We look forward to our 50th wedding anniversary in many years to come.
We are looking forward a short stopover in America next week – we are going back to Florida to “Do” our taxes and to meet up with friends. People ask “What do you miss the most?” depending on the day the “Top Three” change – Pizza, hot shower, a good steak – Walmart(!), Home Depot, Barnes & Noble – Our church, our friends, a walk along the Stuart Boardwalk – good roads, good road laws, roads that are solely used for vehicular use! When we are away from Grand Goâve we quickly realize we miss the people there, their hope, their faith, their friendliness are all shown to us, here; it is the people we miss the most.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Speech prepared but not given
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus.
Bonjou! Mwen salye tout moun nan nom Senyè Jezi.
The Lord has achieved a great deal in the last year, here in Grand Goâve.
Bondye te fe anpil bon bagay ane ki pot pase ya nan Gran Gwav.
The first six classrooms of our School are being used both by Siloë and by another schooling program in the afternoons. It is always a joy to see and hear the youth in school. It is the development of the children that is fundamental to the progress of this community and this school is a shining example of what can be achieved with the love of our Lord.
Premyè man gen ses sal nan lekòl la ki daja itilze pou Siloë et pou lòt lekòl nan aprè midi tou. Se toujou yon jwa pou wè, et tande tout jen lekòl la, sa se yon devlopmon pou tou timoun ki nan fondamantal, li se yon pogrè pou kominote ya, lekòl la ap rete yon egzamp pou tou sa mou ta vle fè avèk lan mou nan non Segnè à.
In the past year we have had in excess of 25 teams that offered construction, medical and VBS to this community. Each team has been unique and we have been blessed with what they were all able to offer to our community. Many of the teams have felt that they have been truly blessed more by the Lord than anything that they have offered this community. The Sunday worship has been a highlight of the week, it is a testimony to the genuine nature of our weekly worship service, here at Temple Baptist church. Even though there is a language barrier we are always able to worship, praise and prayer to our Lord – He understands us all.
Ane pase nou te gen yen vent sank ekip kite ofri yo pou fè konstuktyon, Clinik, et pale timoun yo de la bib ekip yo te vini youn, pa youn, nou te beni avèk tout sa yo te pote ofri kominote ya, anpil nan ekip yo te santi yo beni anpil pou tout bagay Segnè ya te ede yo bay kominote a sèvis dimanch yo te briye sa se yon te miv anyaj ki vreman sensè pou tout sevis kite fè chak dimanch nan legliz Temple Baptiste malgre gen yen problem lang ki mete banyè men nou te toujou chante, loure epi priye Segnè a ansanm paske Segnè a li konprann tout lang.
Before I arrived in July, all the teams, and the staff, lived in tents and I believe that both Tim Brendle and Tori Wentz, our first registered nurse, both spent in excess of 90 consecutive nights in their tent accommodation. We now have both a staff house and a volunteer house; we offer tremendous thanks to Tim Brendle for that.
Avon mwen te vini an jiyè, tout ekip yo, tout Staff se ten nan tant yo te ye, et mui en kwè sa, nou gen de moun pa examp Pastè Tim et Madmwazel Tori kòm premyè mis nou te genyen kite annegistre, yo tou lè de kòm examp pase envison katreven dis jou len dèyè lòt anba tant, kounya, gras-a-Dieu, nou yon kay pou Staff et yon kay pou volontè yo domi, nou voye yon gran remesiman bay Pastè Tim pou sa.
Brenda and I have the title of Coordinators, however, without the inclusion of all the people that work with us especially Moise, the Project Coordinator, Jeanson, the volunteer Coordinator and Jenny our current Registered Nurse, the Lord would not have achieved as much as we have, together.
Madam Michael avèk mwen se a la tèt kòdinatyon an men, nou deyò de tout moun ki enkli ki ap travay espesyal avèk Moise, nap site kèk nan kòdinatyon. Jeanson, ki ansanm avèk volonte yo et mise aktyel nou kise madmwazel Jenny et nou konen Segnè ya pap acheve, tout bagay nou genyen ansanm yo.
We joined the team after three or four fellow coordinators: Herb Rogers, Scott Hunter, Gene Gentry and, of course, Pastor Tim Brendle.
Avon nou te rive bo isit la de gen yen twa ou kat kodinate ki te la avan nou, tankou, Herb Rogers, Scott Hunter, Gene Gentry et Paste Tim Brendle ke tou moun preske konen.
We have continued working on the school construction, assistance with the Self Help Groups, encouraging the implementation of the Community Health Evangelism (CHE) program and the short term mission trip teams. We have been slowly working towards a water program that includes both the physical well drilling and education. We have only just touched the edge of what is possible; we learn all the time about how things are done and how things are not done. Last year we were able to sink three wells for local communities and this year we have linked up again with Edge Ministries for pump education, and we are hoping to link up with Living Water, shortly, to partner with them in their water ministry.
Nou ap kontinye travay nan konstruktyon lekol la, avèk tout asistan ki ofri tet yo kòrm gwoup, n ap encourage tout men dev ki nan evangelis kominote santé (EKS). Ki ap travay pou gwoup yo kapab antre, anko mou te travay tou dousman pou pogram dlo a te inkli nou travay nan ale bagay tiyo epi edikatyon, nou te silman touché yon bo de sa ki te posib yo, nou apranm detanzantan kòman pou bagay yo fini, kòman pou yo pa fini, ane pase nou te disponib pou fouye twa pi nan kominote a, ane sa nou pral konekte anko avèk “Edge Ministries”ki ap travay pou afé ponp, nou espere konekte pou yon ti kout tan avèk “living water” ki se yon konpayé et nou pap bliye pat ne nou ministry pou dlo.
There is so much that we can point at that is not working but we should draw our strength from the positive things that the Lord has done through this community. We live in a loving community and we continue to greatly value its support and encouragement. Brenda and I continue to look forward to how the Lord will use us within this Haitian community for his glory.
Gen anpil bagay nou kabap pwente ki pa bon men nou dwe desirne kouray nou, et tout bagay positif ke Sengne a fe avèk noun an kominote a, nou abite nan kominote a, nan remmen kominotea, et nap kontinye pou nou salye, vale, sipo et li bon pou nou ankouraje tout Madamn Micheal avèk mwen ki ap kontinye rete patyan de ki jan Sengne a pral itilze nou anndan kominote ayisyen an glwa pou Bondye.
Bonjou! Mwen salye tout moun nan nom Senyè Jezi.
The Lord has achieved a great deal in the last year, here in Grand Goâve.
Bondye te fe anpil bon bagay ane ki pot pase ya nan Gran Gwav.
The first six classrooms of our School are being used both by Siloë and by another schooling program in the afternoons. It is always a joy to see and hear the youth in school. It is the development of the children that is fundamental to the progress of this community and this school is a shining example of what can be achieved with the love of our Lord.
Premyè man gen ses sal nan lekòl la ki daja itilze pou Siloë et pou lòt lekòl nan aprè midi tou. Se toujou yon jwa pou wè, et tande tout jen lekòl la, sa se yon devlopmon pou tou timoun ki nan fondamantal, li se yon pogrè pou kominote ya, lekòl la ap rete yon egzamp pou tou sa mou ta vle fè avèk lan mou nan non Segnè à.
In the past year we have had in excess of 25 teams that offered construction, medical and VBS to this community. Each team has been unique and we have been blessed with what they were all able to offer to our community. Many of the teams have felt that they have been truly blessed more by the Lord than anything that they have offered this community. The Sunday worship has been a highlight of the week, it is a testimony to the genuine nature of our weekly worship service, here at Temple Baptist church. Even though there is a language barrier we are always able to worship, praise and prayer to our Lord – He understands us all.
Ane pase nou te gen yen vent sank ekip kite ofri yo pou fè konstuktyon, Clinik, et pale timoun yo de la bib ekip yo te vini youn, pa youn, nou te beni avèk tout sa yo te pote ofri kominote ya, anpil nan ekip yo te santi yo beni anpil pou tout bagay Segnè ya te ede yo bay kominote a sèvis dimanch yo te briye sa se yon te miv anyaj ki vreman sensè pou tout sevis kite fè chak dimanch nan legliz Temple Baptiste malgre gen yen problem lang ki mete banyè men nou te toujou chante, loure epi priye Segnè a ansanm paske Segnè a li konprann tout lang.
Before I arrived in July, all the teams, and the staff, lived in tents and I believe that both Tim Brendle and Tori Wentz, our first registered nurse, both spent in excess of 90 consecutive nights in their tent accommodation. We now have both a staff house and a volunteer house; we offer tremendous thanks to Tim Brendle for that.
Avon mwen te vini an jiyè, tout ekip yo, tout Staff se ten nan tant yo te ye, et mui en kwè sa, nou gen de moun pa examp Pastè Tim et Madmwazel Tori kòm premyè mis nou te genyen kite annegistre, yo tou lè de kòm examp pase envison katreven dis jou len dèyè lòt anba tant, kounya, gras-a-Dieu, nou yon kay pou Staff et yon kay pou volontè yo domi, nou voye yon gran remesiman bay Pastè Tim pou sa.
Brenda and I have the title of Coordinators, however, without the inclusion of all the people that work with us especially Moise, the Project Coordinator, Jeanson, the volunteer Coordinator and Jenny our current Registered Nurse, the Lord would not have achieved as much as we have, together.
Madam Michael avèk mwen se a la tèt kòdinatyon an men, nou deyò de tout moun ki enkli ki ap travay espesyal avèk Moise, nap site kèk nan kòdinatyon. Jeanson, ki ansanm avèk volonte yo et mise aktyel nou kise madmwazel Jenny et nou konen Segnè ya pap acheve, tout bagay nou genyen ansanm yo.
We joined the team after three or four fellow coordinators: Herb Rogers, Scott Hunter, Gene Gentry and, of course, Pastor Tim Brendle.
Avon nou te rive bo isit la de gen yen twa ou kat kodinate ki te la avan nou, tankou, Herb Rogers, Scott Hunter, Gene Gentry et Paste Tim Brendle ke tou moun preske konen.
We have continued working on the school construction, assistance with the Self Help Groups, encouraging the implementation of the Community Health Evangelism (CHE) program and the short term mission trip teams. We have been slowly working towards a water program that includes both the physical well drilling and education. We have only just touched the edge of what is possible; we learn all the time about how things are done and how things are not done. Last year we were able to sink three wells for local communities and this year we have linked up again with Edge Ministries for pump education, and we are hoping to link up with Living Water, shortly, to partner with them in their water ministry.
Nou ap kontinye travay nan konstruktyon lekol la, avèk tout asistan ki ofri tet yo kòrm gwoup, n ap encourage tout men dev ki nan evangelis kominote santé (EKS). Ki ap travay pou gwoup yo kapab antre, anko mou te travay tou dousman pou pogram dlo a te inkli nou travay nan ale bagay tiyo epi edikatyon, nou te silman touché yon bo de sa ki te posib yo, nou apranm detanzantan kòman pou bagay yo fini, kòman pou yo pa fini, ane pase nou te disponib pou fouye twa pi nan kominote a, ane sa nou pral konekte anko avèk “Edge Ministries”ki ap travay pou afé ponp, nou espere konekte pou yon ti kout tan avèk “living water” ki se yon konpayé et nou pap bliye pat ne nou ministry pou dlo.
There is so much that we can point at that is not working but we should draw our strength from the positive things that the Lord has done through this community. We live in a loving community and we continue to greatly value its support and encouragement. Brenda and I continue to look forward to how the Lord will use us within this Haitian community for his glory.
Gen anpil bagay nou kabap pwente ki pa bon men nou dwe desirne kouray nou, et tout bagay positif ke Sengne a fe avèk noun an kominote a, nou abite nan kominote a, nan remmen kominotea, et nap kontinye pou nou salye, vale, sipo et li bon pou nou ankouraje tout Madamn Micheal avèk mwen ki ap kontinye rete patyan de ki jan Sengne a pral itilze nou anndan kominote ayisyen an glwa pou Bondye.
Ending Wednesday 2nd March 2011
Well it has been a tough three weeks for us, with teams back to back requiring different things from the hosts.
We began with the Claremont Grace River Church team, who worked so hard building a rubble house for an old lady called Theresa. Their team leader was Ken, the Youth Pastor, who claimed to only enjoy leading youth teams. Well, I reckon he had to eat his words – as well as a lot of rice that he also was supposed to not enjoy – as he seemed to thoroughly enjoy his team and there was much laughter and love shared between this group, their fellow Haitian workers and the local children. We loved their enthusiasm and they loved Madame Moise’s cooking – I don’t think that she and her staff have ever had so many thanks for their efforts – but it is always well deserved.
As we said goodbye to that team our team of VIPs arrived from Canada, USA, Cap Haitian and Port-au-Prince; a very different type of team from a short term mission team. We shared a special time together. Mike and I are so fortunate to have such loving and empathic leadership from CBF and its partners. We were very proud to show off our beautiful school, its talented construction crew and all the people who make it possible for us to work in Grand Goâve.
The special Sunday morning service was well attended by local Grand Goâve dignitaries as well as the Haitian Baptist Church leadership; who had traveled down especially for the service, from Cap Haitian. Dr. Daniel Vestal gave a thoughtful sermon, using a text from Hebrews about what to do if you feel discouraged. After lots of wonderful singing, other messages and prayers, the service ended with a smart school bell being presented to Siloë School directors.
Madame Moise seemed to effortlessly produce lunch for 300 people. With typical Moise organization everyone was seated and served and there was a happy time of talking and fellowship. After lunch we had an afternoon free, so Jenny suggested a trip up the mountain to the site of one of her clinics. This would be no easy Sunday afternoon drive, but an hour long extremely bumpy ride on the back of our Canter truck. Our VIPs were game, so we set off. The cool breeze and the beautiful view from the top of the mountain was well appreciated, and the insight it gave our visitors of the way so many people live outside the town of Grand Goâve was priceless. We also learned of two projects which CBF may be able to help with. The first a fairly simple way we could give the church a roof. The church also serves as Jenny’s monthly clinic as well as other venues and protection from sun and rain would really be appreciated. We also were told of the difficulties the community has in getting water. The water system they had has broken down because of the earthquake and now there is an hour’s walk of more to fetch water daily. We may be able to help with a project to restore the water pipe line to the village.
Monday began as a hard labour day for our VIPS working on a rubble house, as they were tasked with pouring buckets of rubble into the cages that formed the walls of the house. The afternoon was somewhat easier as they toured completed rubble homes and blessed a newly completed one. Later in the afternoon a meeting was called to discuss with our local Haitians their aspirations and needs. It was interesting to hear of hopes for a trade school and/or college education in Grand Goâve, garbage issues and the need to decentralize from Port au Prince.
On Tuesday morning we had an early departure as this day was set aside for Port au Prince and to see the other work that is being carried out with CBF’s help. We had a presentation from members of our Self Help Groups, and a discussion on further training for Post Traumatic Stress. We then visited the orphanage and school being built at Delmas 19 and met some of the Virginian Baptists who are helping to fund it.
We were all glad to book into La Plaza Hotel for lunch and to have a chance to relax in the shady courtyard. We later had a debriefing meeting, which included much enthusiasm for what has already been accomplished and firmed up plans for the future.
As the VIPs departed on Wednesday new teams arrived. The small team from Little Rock arrived and we were able to take them to GG in some comfort as we still had our comfortable rented mini-van. Mike collected the other team from Cliff Temple Baptist in the pickup, in the afternoon. Much later in the day our team from Edge ministries arrived. Although this was a large group of people with diverse projects to achieve; it all went well. The Edge team gave training to 8 Haitians (including Jeanson) on well maintenance which we hope will be invaluable to the community in the future as they will be able to repair and maintain the local wells. The volunteer teams worked hard on more rubble homes. We also had Pastor Tim Brendle staying on to do some plumbing and electrical projects. His skill and experience were much appreciated by us all.
I should note that the Little Rock/Cliff Temple Baptist team must have the distinction of being the quickest to start some hard, dirty, work. Within an hour of arrival by the later team, everyone was covered with cement dust as they realized that 200 cement bags needed unloading and stored in our depot. It was so typical to see the team looking so much happier doing their hard labor rather than they had minutes before as they stood around and chatted and sipped their drinks. The teams who come do love to work and we are always appreciative of their true servant hearts.
Jenny was able to complete a number of clinics this week with nurses from the Haitian Housing Network teams and our team. She is now fully moved into her new clinic and all the drugs and supplies are now in their right place. The locals refer to the clinic as the Hospital, something Jenny is trying to discourage, however, it looks so much smarter than the original clinic we can see why the locals may think it is a small hospital!
We are not sure but we think that this team may have out stripped Jersey Village in their consumption of soda!
We have been asked how the school construction is going, these days. Classrooms 7,8 & 9, (foundations laid by the Matthew Road team) that run along the back of the property line are roofed and awaiting crepisage. Classroom 7 has the front window and door already fixed in place so we can use it as a store once the back windows are added. Classrooms 10,11 & 12, (foundations dug by Jersey Village Baptist team) that run along the front of the property, 90 degrees to the 7,8 & 9 rooms, have just had the gallery columns poured and the roof horizontal beams will be next. The privacy walls at the back of the property have been built and the last team dug the foundation (again) for the privacy wall behind the showers.
The Little Rock team had some return members that were here in March last year. Chris remembers digging out the foundation for the privacy wall behind the showers – he said there was a bit of Déjà vu! Moise says that this time the wall will be built before the foundation hole can be filled in!
We began with the Claremont Grace River Church team, who worked so hard building a rubble house for an old lady called Theresa. Their team leader was Ken, the Youth Pastor, who claimed to only enjoy leading youth teams. Well, I reckon he had to eat his words – as well as a lot of rice that he also was supposed to not enjoy – as he seemed to thoroughly enjoy his team and there was much laughter and love shared between this group, their fellow Haitian workers and the local children. We loved their enthusiasm and they loved Madame Moise’s cooking – I don’t think that she and her staff have ever had so many thanks for their efforts – but it is always well deserved.
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| Building a rubble home! |
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| Buckets, buckets, buckets |
The special Sunday morning service was well attended by local Grand Goâve dignitaries as well as the Haitian Baptist Church leadership; who had traveled down especially for the service, from Cap Haitian. Dr. Daniel Vestal gave a thoughtful sermon, using a text from Hebrews about what to do if you feel discouraged. After lots of wonderful singing, other messages and prayers, the service ended with a smart school bell being presented to Siloë School directors.
Madame Moise seemed to effortlessly produce lunch for 300 people. With typical Moise organization everyone was seated and served and there was a happy time of talking and fellowship. After lunch we had an afternoon free, so Jenny suggested a trip up the mountain to the site of one of her clinics. This would be no easy Sunday afternoon drive, but an hour long extremely bumpy ride on the back of our Canter truck. Our VIPs were game, so we set off. The cool breeze and the beautiful view from the top of the mountain was well appreciated, and the insight it gave our visitors of the way so many people live outside the town of Grand Goâve was priceless. We also learned of two projects which CBF may be able to help with. The first a fairly simple way we could give the church a roof. The church also serves as Jenny’s monthly clinic as well as other venues and protection from sun and rain would really be appreciated. We also were told of the difficulties the community has in getting water. The water system they had has broken down because of the earthquake and now there is an hour’s walk of more to fetch water daily. We may be able to help with a project to restore the water pipe line to the village.
Monday began as a hard labour day for our VIPS working on a rubble house, as they were tasked with pouring buckets of rubble into the cages that formed the walls of the house. The afternoon was somewhat easier as they toured completed rubble homes and blessed a newly completed one. Later in the afternoon a meeting was called to discuss with our local Haitians their aspirations and needs. It was interesting to hear of hopes for a trade school and/or college education in Grand Goâve, garbage issues and the need to decentralize from Port au Prince.
On Tuesday morning we had an early departure as this day was set aside for Port au Prince and to see the other work that is being carried out with CBF’s help. We had a presentation from members of our Self Help Groups, and a discussion on further training for Post Traumatic Stress. We then visited the orphanage and school being built at Delmas 19 and met some of the Virginian Baptists who are helping to fund it.
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| The team talk to Pastor Ronel |
As the VIPs departed on Wednesday new teams arrived. The small team from Little Rock arrived and we were able to take them to GG in some comfort as we still had our comfortable rented mini-van. Mike collected the other team from Cliff Temple Baptist in the pickup, in the afternoon. Much later in the day our team from Edge ministries arrived. Although this was a large group of people with diverse projects to achieve; it all went well. The Edge team gave training to 8 Haitians (including Jeanson) on well maintenance which we hope will be invaluable to the community in the future as they will be able to repair and maintain the local wells. The volunteer teams worked hard on more rubble homes. We also had Pastor Tim Brendle staying on to do some plumbing and electrical projects. His skill and experience were much appreciated by us all.
I should note that the Little Rock/Cliff Temple Baptist team must have the distinction of being the quickest to start some hard, dirty, work. Within an hour of arrival by the later team, everyone was covered with cement dust as they realized that 200 cement bags needed unloading and stored in our depot. It was so typical to see the team looking so much happier doing their hard labor rather than they had minutes before as they stood around and chatted and sipped their drinks. The teams who come do love to work and we are always appreciative of their true servant hearts.
Jenny was able to complete a number of clinics this week with nurses from the Haitian Housing Network teams and our team. She is now fully moved into her new clinic and all the drugs and supplies are now in their right place. The locals refer to the clinic as the Hospital, something Jenny is trying to discourage, however, it looks so much smarter than the original clinic we can see why the locals may think it is a small hospital!
We are not sure but we think that this team may have out stripped Jersey Village in their consumption of soda!
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| Little Rock/Temple Cliff Baptist prepare to return home |
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| The two new classroom buildings |
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| The foundations need to be deeper! |
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| As promised - the wall is already being built |
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