Update from Nancy in Haiti
Triplets are now in the US in VA. I slept for 2 days after they left and then visited some other ministries in Port au Prince – met wonderful people with beautiful hearts sharing the love of Jesus with the poorest of the poor and the helpless. St Joseph Home for street boys; Mother Theresa’s Home for sick children – over 100 little ones being treated for malnutrition; Wings of Hope – a home for children with disabilities – a place of much love and laughter.
I am now at Missions of Love in Jolivert – far out in the northwest mountains – no more city noise which does not stop day and night. Here the stars are visible in great number. I learned how to wash clothes Haitian style – by hand. My instructor was tough. Scrub each piece with lye soap for 5 minutes, rinse, scrub again for 5 minutes, rinse then hang on the cactus hedge to dry. She even tackled stains that had not come out with the washer. She was relentless. Think I’ll consider wearing my clothes for several days at a time………
Thank you for the encouraging notes that many of you have sent. Your prayers are appreciated. I want only to do as God leads and stay focused – the needs are so many. Yesterday I sat in on one of the adult literacy classes. They did a study on Ps. 23. While I could understand very little, I was encouraged by how well they could read the text and by the participation of the various women. We decided to do a Bible study again next Thurs. Maybe I’ll understand a few more words by then. But we hug and laugh and pray together. More later.
Love, Nancy B