July 2011
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For such a time as this
The 2nd infant in 24 hours died this afternoon. Despite being a lightweight at just over 1lb, Katianna was a fighter, considering the conditions in which she was born and in which she endured at the hospital in Jacmel. Everyone on our team from OCC have been champions… despite much grieving. We’re digging deep and finding our strength in Lord as we comfort and console Miss Tina and...
Please Pray!!!
Please pray for Miss Tina and our team!!! This afternoon one of the orphans, 6-week old Josiah, stopped breathing suddenly…and died. One of our team members, Kay(see her blog below), gave infant CPR until they reached the doctor, where he was pronounced dead. We all held baby Josiah one last time before Miss Tina cleaned him up and dressed his lifeless body in a handsome little suit for his...
“I’ve been resting all of my life” ...by Kay...
God’s word tells us to “Come to me all of you who are labored and have many burdens and I will give you rest.” I’ve been thinking about that scripture a lot since I’ve been here. Yes, I work two jobs, yes, I go to school, and no, I do not get a lot of sleep. But my burdens pale in comparison to those of these beautiful Haitian people who take everything that comes to them with an acceptance and...
HAITI TRIP #2
Left the Ville at 6:30am. Haiti arrival: 12 noon!
The Week's Progress
Hard work.
WatchThis is how we move a big pile of rock from one end to another.
We're back online
We’re back online! During the 3 days of internet interuption a lot of progress was made on the work site. After 2 days of digging footers through stone and root rich soil, progress is starting to be seen though the laying of the foundation.
Broken shovels, picks, and a pry bar were all we had to remove very large rocks and giant roots.
Note the size of the shovel in relation to...
WatchMeet the CLAMPETS
Day 2 - Work & Ministry
” Looks like steak tonight boys!”
The team started the day by moving rocks, some big, some small, most heavy, to the location where construction of the house will begin tomorrow. Rocks are used for the building’s foundation. “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.The rain came...
Travel Day
After an early start “430 AM” and a stop in Newark NJ we eventually arrived in Port-au-Prince Haiti. Eventually arriving in Jacmel at 730 PM.
We would ask that you continue to pray for us as we spread Gods love to the Haitian people.
July 2010
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