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
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