Clinic days - Happy smiles and no crying

First day of travel to Port-au-Prince.  Will be spending tonight here.

People are so grateful - they claim that miracles happen anytime. We trust that continues to happen. 

We have a big game of spoons lined up for the evening and everyone is pretty tired. 

Very early as we can tomorrow.

Island Nights

You never are lonely on an island in the middle of the night when you have internet on your phone. What an awesome thing.

Leaving at six am for clinics in Port au Prince. Hard to choose what we need most for this time away from the home base. We trust Someone guided well all pieces. No electricity. No running water. Many great investments.  Pray for safety and endurance for all.

The Haiti team

Sunday Evening

Heading to night time church. Great day with kids in village and feeding a a small group of elderly.

Thanks to St. Jo's transcription dept for extra items for heavy clinic days.  We are happy to serve with you for His glory. 

Challise and all others. We are most grateful.  Lori and team Haiti  (aka Carol Ashley and Lisa)

Day 1 - June 28, 2014

Unbelievable how warm it is on our first day.  Got the supplies sorted and ready to do clinics. 

Unfortunately we did not figure in this part of the world of stopping for a soccer match. We spend most of the day playing with children coloring and making crafts. Was fun. 

Have a busy schedule ahead so excited that my phone is working here.  Yeah. 

Everyone is resting after the long journey.  The new itinerary was really great.

-Lori

Please continue to pray for the people of Haiti.  With another problem added to the list of many is a new mosquito born illness.  Once only found in Africa, this is now in the Caribbean.  It is very painful and can stay dormant in the system.  It is affecting so many people that our main focus will be in the items from our clinic set ups to help with this.  We have acquired supplies which will allow us to distribute much needed medications. Trust that all items arrive without any interference.  Pray that the team stays strong and healthy and resilient to this mosquito.   Thank you!
Lori

We are a team of six preparing to leave for Haiti this summer.  Clinics and outreach of various types will keep our days full and busy.  And warm!
Planning each trip is an interesting endurance test in and of itself and one that is very critical to the days serving those who we encounter.  We have been blessed with some amazing supplies and the challenge of getting them there and through customs safely and without financial challenges cause a great concern.  Continue to watch and pray for posts here to follow the efforts of each group.
Lori

Learning flexibility :)

“You cannot come in” – That was our response as we sat in front of Saint Marc Prison this morning. All of our supplies had been freshly unloaded from the truck, including a heavy generator. It turns out today was a national holiday and the guard that had told us to come had forgotten about the day. So, our team packed right back up, and returned to the house in MacDonald. This was a perfect example of never being certain of plans made in Haiti. We did make the most of our time though. The ladies divided up the three large bags of laundry detergent for the prison into 450 smaller bags, and pastor Michel, Julio (translator friend) and myself (Timothy) went out to street evangelize. Both jobs were quite effective. This afternoon most of the team labored in dental and medical at the house. They were able to see many of the locals and missionaries. Tonight we are headed to an American couple’s house to have pizza! We’ve already had pizza once before, and we now get to have it again. I must say our dinners at night have been quite satisfying. Tomorrow is our last full day. The plan is to head to Michel’s school and do clinics there. Saturday we fly out! Prayer Requests: - Pray for a great last day tomorrow. That God would use us in any capacity for His kingdom. - Health mentally and physically. The combination of heat and long days can be draining. So far our team has been doing well. Please continue to pray. - Timothy’s hopefully going to share in the local school. Pray for wisdom and God’s direction.