Our time in Haiti seems to always be a beautiful adventure. We as a team have learned that whenever we are facing difficulty, whatever it may be, not to fight through it but patiently wait. That is exactly what we did, we patiently waited. Though we were slated to begin our trip December 20th the political instability of the country forced us to wait for January. We entered Haiti January 12th and it couldn’t have been a more perfect time. We are always amazed at what we are able to accomplish with God’s help and leadership.
Our week was busy but every second of it was worth it. When we arrived in the mountains it was important to begin preparations. The schedule that week did not allow for much time to sit. There was a lot to accomplish and not enough time to do so. Our first goal was the one day medical clinic. We were able to see over a 100 people with only 2 doctors, 1 pharmacist, 1 nurse and 2 coordinators who made sure that everything was moving smoothly. The following 2 days we focused on teaching/preaching the word of God, while preparing for Children’s day. The Lord touched so many hearts during those nights of teaching/preaching the word. Our last day in the mountains was strictly for the Children. Nothing could have prepared us for the amount of children we would encounter that day. We prepared for 200 children and nearly 400 children came. By God’s grace everyone walked away with a gift, shoes, clothing, snacks and drinks. We marveled at how God multiplied everything that was in our hands.
Children’s day was the highlight of our trip. Community leaders from all over the mountain said to us over and over again, “What you are doing with the children we have never seen before. We believe that this will change the community.” Through all the difficulty we have faced, we remain steadfast and full of hope. We believe that we will continue to see God do incredible things in the Mountains of Haiti.
A special thank you to the Bible Study Group that meets in Stone Mountain, GA via Mountain Park First Baptist Church, who galvanized their resources to make Children’s Day a possibility. Thank you for the deliberate preparation, gifts and resources that were sent to cover the cost to make this day a reality. We cannot thank you enough for your continual support and for all you do.
Enjoy a small video below of 300 plus kids singing before we passed out gifts below.
Preparation day for all the gifts that were packed and shifted to Haiti. Thank you to our supporters in Lilburn, GA who made Children’s Day possible.
