It has been 9 days since we arrived in Haiti and we have
been on the island of La Gonave for one week. In some ways this time has been
very full, but we are also playing a bit of a waiting game as we adjust to life
and work here. Over this week we have had the opportunity to meet many
wonderful people and it is so reassuring to know we are not alone in serving
the Lord here. There are so many people and organizations working to make life
for the people of La Gonave better and show the love of the Lord each day. We
met a Haitian-American family who have started a school for Haitian children
and a church with both Creole and English services. This is the school that the
Janofski kids have a homeschool room in and the church that we went to this
week. The faith of this couple for the Lord to provide and complete his work is
amazing. There are several new families doing work out of the Wesleyan Compound
and with WISH to assist with the hospital on the island, a new library, the
school of nursing, and many other projects. We also met another
Haitian-American couple this weekend who live in a village up the mountain and
run an orphanage caring for about 30 children. Of course, our biggest
encouragers and helpers are Craig and Renee Janofski. We have been staying in
their home and they have been amazing examples to us. They have helped us every
step of the way, including grocery shopping, opening our bank account, learning
some Creole, finding a language tutor, helping us to make good connections,
navigating the city of Anse-a-Galets, helping with cultural adjustment, and so
much more. We are so very thankful that God has surrounded us with fellow
workers to encourage and help one another!
*Benden, one of the children of the family who started the school and church, and I got to color together after class one day this week*
I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. Phil 1: 3-6
Good to see and hear of the adventure the Lord has put before you!
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