We are all settled in Grand Goave and ready for rest. The school job site is very interesting and impressive considering what we saw in the capital. Our job here is to serve along side the church here in Haiti. It's not a handout or us trying to change people. We are guests in their country and they have remarkable pride. It's difficult to grasp for us because it seems so desolate compared to our way of life back home.
They are very faithful people. When it seemed hard to see God amongst the extreme poverty, we can see it now in this area as they slowly rebuild this school which provides work for local people.
Many people lived in tents before the earthquake. We heard an estimate of 80%. Our house is surrounded by two tent cities that did emerge after the quake. It sounds like a tailgate party with live chickens. We had a pig family right outside our gate.
With all the anxiety of coming on this trip, we felt such a sense of peace today. We know your prayers were an important part of that.
Please pray for:
Rest and safety on the job site as we do construction projects.
That there be no barriers between us and the local workers as we try to understand each other.
Since the roosters crow at 4am, we are heading to bed early. Good night!
They are very faithful people. When it seemed hard to see God amongst the extreme poverty, we can see it now in this area as they slowly rebuild this school which provides work for local people.
Many people lived in tents before the earthquake. We heard an estimate of 80%. Our house is surrounded by two tent cities that did emerge after the quake. It sounds like a tailgate party with live chickens. We had a pig family right outside our gate.
With all the anxiety of coming on this trip, we felt such a sense of peace today. We know your prayers were an important part of that.
Please pray for:
Rest and safety on the job site as we do construction projects.
That there be no barriers between us and the local workers as we try to understand each other.
Since the roosters crow at 4am, we are heading to bed early. Good night!
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