The Brenize's arrived on the 8th. Eileen always comes with "goodies" in hand. This time it was peaches, apples and she always brings David her homemade fruit cake. They were a blessing to all. Dave did so many maintenance jobs...hard to name them all but the steps to my container are much safer now because he remade them. Eileen had meetings everyday with some of her Flannelgraph program leaders. She sent in 8 new complete set of the Flannelgraph and now it isn't enough because more programs are starting up. PTL!
Sept 10th a team from our home area arrived. What a blessing. Dr Michael Braden...eye doctor in Owensboro...his wife Trish, son Jarrett and daughter Ellen along with Tommy Heifner.. Matt and Leesa Pendley. They set up an eye clinic in our Burn Clinic. They had told me they wanted to give complete eye exams not just check to see if they needed reading glasses. The old people from our feeding program were the first patients. What a challenge....so many people here cannot read. We had to use charts with symbols but even then one of the old ladies told me she could see the shape but she had no idea what to call it. Michael was so good as he patiently took so much time with each one. Each patient that needed glasses were allowed to select a frame and then the team took the frames back to Owensboro, KY where they will make each prescription for each person. We will bring them back to Haiti after our time out in the US.
The greatest blessing was to see the patients faces when they received a new Bible. They had their choice of a French or Creole. Some said "why give a Bible to the ones who can't read?" They will take this Bible home and someone in their family will read it to them>>>> The team thought they would give away 60 Bibles....they gave 123 away. PTL!!!
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Sept. 7, 2011
Everyone has been working toward school opening on Sept 5th...now the government changed the dates until Oct 3rd. Sure makes for a late date getting out next summer.
The wedding dresses were a "hit". Eight couples were married at TiTanyen church last Saturday. It is such a blessing to see these couples get their lives on the right track. So many have just lived together so long and now that they are saved they see the need to marry. The church helps them as much as they are able but you can see what a blessing the wedding dresses are for each bride.
The Brumley's returned on Friday. Great to have them back. The Erickson's left on Sat. and will be out for over 3 weeks. Pray for them as they travel to 3 states to see their kids and grandchildren. Clinic continues to be very busy. We never lack for patients. I filled in for Sheryl while she was out and now am filling in for Linda while she is away. August is the month I give out school funds for sponsored children. The families of sponsored school children are so grateful to receive these funds. We want to thank each one of you who supports a child in school. Every year we think prices can't go higher and every year they do...especially their books.
Dave and Eileen Brenize will arrive tomorrow for a week. It is always good to have them back here. They ministered with us for 6 years on the GO compound. Eileen continues to direct a ministry called Hope for Tomorrow...there are around 30 Haitian teams in our area and the mountains that do flannelgraph programs weekly for the children in their village. What a ministry.
The wedding dresses were a "hit". Eight couples were married at TiTanyen church last Saturday. It is such a blessing to see these couples get their lives on the right track. So many have just lived together so long and now that they are saved they see the need to marry. The church helps them as much as they are able but you can see what a blessing the wedding dresses are for each bride.
The Brumley's returned on Friday. Great to have them back. The Erickson's left on Sat. and will be out for over 3 weeks. Pray for them as they travel to 3 states to see their kids and grandchildren. Clinic continues to be very busy. We never lack for patients. I filled in for Sheryl while she was out and now am filling in for Linda while she is away. August is the month I give out school funds for sponsored children. The families of sponsored school children are so grateful to receive these funds. We want to thank each one of you who supports a child in school. Every year we think prices can't go higher and every year they do...especially their books.
Dave and Eileen Brenize will arrive tomorrow for a week. It is always good to have them back here. They ministered with us for 6 years on the GO compound. Eileen continues to direct a ministry called Hope for Tomorrow...there are around 30 Haitian teams in our area and the mountains that do flannelgraph programs weekly for the children in their village. What a ministry.
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