I think I am just now drying out from the rain! Within 30 minutes of arriving we were in the middle of the worst storm I have been through in Haiti. It was worse than the hurricanes of last year. The hail was coming down so hard that you couldn't talk in the car because it was so loud. But we finally made it out to Kaliko where we are staying. With all the rain the Mosquitoes are out in force. My legs look like "connect-the-dots".
It has been a great trip so far. In Wednesday I had meetings in Port-Au-Prince while Michael and Jeff went back to Casale to do evangelism and start the woman's group. By the time I arrived Michael had already preached and prayed for all the ladies. But I had the "good part" in being able to give out the dresses. It was so fun to see the smiles on all the woman. After the meeting was over we got lots of kisses and hugs. The school we met at was in desperate need as the hurricanes of last year destroyed many things in that village. They had over 250 children at the school. Some of them were in what was left of a classroom and the others under a tree. After the meeting we went to the village of Malinge to do a quick Kids Club. The rains made it quite a trip for the truck. Praise the Lord for 4 wheel drive!!!
After a fast peanut butter sandwich on the truck, we finished the day in Sourcematla at our women's bible study. The rains cut it short, but we were able to bless them with some dresses and scarves. Thank you to all the ladies who gave us dresses to bless the Haitian woman with. It was worth all the effort! God opened so many doors of ministry through your gift.
We spent the last two days starting two businesses for the guys that work with me. JB's Superwash and Johnatel's Bakery is up and running. The finances they make form these businesses will support their entire e-x-t-e-n-d-e-d families. This also allows them to continue to do ministry without always having to struggle to make ends meet.
Today is our big day in the villages. Obessa, Sofie, Koutanso, Casale...and hopefully a new village we have never been to before. Our soccer balls are aired up, batteries in our games, candy in our pockets and a whole lot of JESUS! Thanks again for everyone who helps us to be here. I can't wait to come home and give you a good report!