October is quickly speeding by us here in Haiti... although the temperature hasn't dropped any and there are no leaves changing colors and falling to the ground. When the seasons don't change, the best indication that time is passing is watching the children grow. And our kids are definitely doing that!
This week the 10 oldest children at Chadasha's Little Hands & Feet started school. They are all so excited to be getting out of the house, making new friends, and learning new things. They started school on Tuesday, and we have spent most of the week driving around Port au Prince searching for books, belts, socks, shoes, ribbon, backpacks, and uniforms for all 10 kids. We have been filled with joy watching their faces light up as we bring in the new things they will need for school.
There have been other reasons for the children to smile this week, namely the start of a Bible School program that began this Tuesday. From now on, every Tuesday and Thursday there will be an interactive Bible story and an art project to facilitate the kids learning about Jesus while developing listening and fine motor skills by using scissors, crayons, glue, etc. A couple of our translators tell the stories and then present the art projects. Each week we will hang their artwork for them to show off to visitors, and then it will go in a folder to save for when they have adoptive parents. We realize that when God brings their parents to them, it will seem as though they have missed a number of years of their lives. By saving the artwork, it will give adoptive parents a small glimpse of how their child has grown and matured, even before they knew them.
This week we were also able to meet with an organization here in Haiti that is really doing some good for the Haitian people. It's called
Rebuild Globally and you can learn more about it by
clicking here. Their mission is to provide ways for people in impoverished communities to make a living by using innovative ways that use the resources they have around them. In Haiti, they teach people how to make flipflops out of old car tires. It is a fascinating organization that we are excited about having connected with.
Another thing that we are so excited about getting started here in Port au Prince is English classes in a large tent camp called Corail. We did our first class this past Saturday and ended up having over 40 students who came to learn! We will have a 2 hour English class each Saturday from now on that will hopefully open the door to do some Bible study classes as well once the people get to know us. Please continue to pray for this ministry!
Also this week we were blessed by the presence of 3 house guests in our Guest House. This sweet couple stayed a few nights with us while their newborn baby boy was in the hospital after a complicated delivery. We were so happy to see the baby finally get to come home and the family was able to return to their home in Batey 41. Prayers for Baby Emmanuel and his family are precious!
Finally, we know many of you are wondering about Baby KenKen. We visited him twice this week and we are saddened to report that unless the Lord intervenes in a mighty way [which of course we believe He can if He wills], Baby KenKen will likely journey on to the next life in the near future. The doctor has confirmed that he has full blown AIDS and tuberculosis, as well as malnutrition and a fever. He is only being treated with Tylenol. Prayers for us, his parents, his tent community, and all others who love this tiny baby boy. We know that God has KenKen right where He wants him!
"I have set the Lord continually before me; because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved." Psalm 16:8
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