Jeremie so far...

So this is my fourth full day in Jeremie. It's been busy. I've been to the orphanage a couple times. I went to a Haitian worship session with the youth team. We built a privacy wall for a community's public toilet (they don't have bathrooms in their homes). We're trying now to get enough funds to put a sun covering where people line up to get water. We're about $100 short-but we rely on the Lord's provision. Oh, and the generator there stopped working on sunday we drove about 20 minutes to church. After the drive we had to wade through a river then hike up a step hill to the church. It put my commute to church into perspective. Today we went to another orphanage. We stopped by market on the way. I won't go into details about the meat area-but lets say it was odorific. I wish I spoke creole so I could understand and communicate with the locals. Only two full days left. it's gone by quick but the days have ben full. Sorry I haven't posted photos. I've been leaving my phone at the house and only using my camera. Take care.

Made it to Port-au-Prince

So I made it safe to PAP. I'm hanging out with some folks.. .an artist, a journalist, a guy training Haitians how to install solar panels. I'll try to upload a photo or two at some point. The airport was hectic to say the least, and the other guests agreed.. But if it was like San Diego, then what fun would that be?

The Countdown

Only a handful of days until I leave for Haiti.  The logistics are in place and I've begun packing some of the bags.  I've gotten some donations of flip-flops and soaps as well as some amazing financial contributions.  Unfortunately I have not gotten an update so I can't report the amount.

Regardless it is a huge blessing and I pray that those that made the financial contributions will be doubly blessed.

Hey, did you know that 98% of Haiti's forests have been cut down.  If you look at a satellite image of the border between Haiti and D.R. you can see a definitive line between the two.  It was mostly used for charcoal and some for building.  The deforestation has lead to a myriad of cascading problems from the land not being able to hold the water.

Crazy how so many issues can be attributed to a lack of a sustained and clean water supply. Between that and Haiti's Topsy-turvy history has really left the inhabitants kind of out in the wind to fend for themselves.

I have been praying earnestly that while my time down there is short, the little bit that I get to do or help do will have a lasting impact.  Not for me to be remembered and exalted, but for God's glory and to maybe make the lives of some of the folks a little better.

If you have been on the fence about contributing, there is still time.  I don't have room in my suitcases, but if you wish to make a financial contribution, please contact me.

Cheers,

Ed