Missions of Love

” Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds….Let us us encourage one another.” Hebrews 10:24

This verse was carried out during our trip in so many ways and by so many people. God truly has His hand in the work of the mission, from the Haitian staff to the short term workers. The ladies who came with us this time (you may read their reports elsewhere in this web site) were so energetic and enthusiastic that it spread to all around them. They cheerfully worked at all sorts of tasks – cleaning and reorganizing several areas, sorting large amounts of eyeglasses, teaching and preparing refreshments for a group of about 100 children and another group of 100 ladies.

The Eye Clinic is running well and Asa spent time there with further training for Guerby. We also worked out a computer program to keep track of the people seen in the Eye Clinic, particularly those with glaucoma, and order special glasses for those who cannot be fitted with what we have in stock. Dr. Blanc brought a class of his nursing students to the Eye Clinic and Asa instructed them on eye care and testing. He also had the opportunity to teach the anatomy and care of the eye to one of their classes in Port-de-Paix. Asa also repaired a large hole in the eaves of the residence, which had allowed a large red bat to visit us one evening. By way of news, Guerby and his wife now have a little boy, Odin Neemie. All are doing well.

We had a new supply of New Testaments and tracts which we gave to patients in our clinic and had a supply in the pharmacy to be passed out with the medicines. Many were given to the local pastors, and to Pastor Willie, who oversees eight churches in the surrounding mountains – including Marotier.

Jean and the ladies visited the new National School, which is temporarily being held in a local church building while construction on the planned building is being carried out. Miss Yvette, a longtime worker with the Children of God and local teacher, is the principal, and we were pleased to hear that they would be allowed to have instruction in the Bible. We shared some Bible Story books and health education booklets, along with some Bible tracts. There are about 100 children attending at present, many of whom are without uniforms or proper clothing of any kind, or sturdy shoes. We gave them what we could of what we had on hand.

Nancy Bukovnik, a fellow director, was able to be with us and made the journey a joy by taking our short termers to surrounding cities and villages. On one trip they were caught in the rain on motorbikes and returned very wet, but not dampened in spirit. Nancy also labored over consolidating and updating our program of educational assistance.<

We are thankful none of our group had any significant health issues during our trip, However, we did encounter some big glitches in our travel plans. Everyone stayed calm and cheerful and the Lord enabled us to get to Port-au-Prince and connect with an airplane which took us safely back to the United States.

View a few photos from the trip via this link.

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