Forever Learning

     Have I mentioned God keeps life interesting? I went to school to study Sociology, God brought me to Haiti to keep me a learner. :) the past few days I've been administering breathing treatments and holding sick babies, as the fever bug is making it's way rapidly around the orphanage. I learned how to test blood sugar, and give insulin shots 3x a day to Wilencia, a 12-yr-old girl who was brought to the orphanage after Dr. Tom diagnosed her with diabetes. She has been so patient with me as I try to minimize the pain, despite my shaky hands...I think I was more afraid than she was my first time! I also spent the past 2 days creating a preschool room from the bottom up! My roommate

Jennifer and I have offered to teach the 3 youngest while the older children are away at "big" school. Our goal is to encourage their English in the classroom, as none of the children at New Vision currently know it. 

     Jenn and I have also been given the task of finding creative ways to encourage the Haitian women on staff in proactive work ethic. In the past 2 days, I've noticed tremendous changes in sanitation and cleanliness around our children. Our prayer is that, while dust is unavoidable here, the bar will be raised on the things we can control, simply because all children deserve a safe living environment.

      Today we spent some time sorting pills and preparing for a clinic in the mountains tomorrow. I'm excited to see more of Haiti and to assist the Dr, the Optomotrist, and the Pharmacist in their mission. There is also a little boy here named Mishelet who is living with an enlarged skull and clubbed feet. He used to sit in a wheel chair all day, often ignored, and rarely spoke. The past few days, jenn and I have been taking him out of his chair and into our new preschool room to stretch and play. Now, Mr. English-speaking jabber jaws army crawls across the floor, and has the cutest giggle!!! His motor skills and coordination have improved drastically, and he's become so happy and talkative! Praise God for restoration and the joy of a child!

     I had a friend named Franz share his beautiful testimony with us today, which turned this tough cookie into a cried. I also learned that 4 of the older girls accepted Christ into their hearts last night! We are going to begin a bible study with them each night, as we celebrate their new walk with the Lord! 

   Well, I better get some sleep; we leave at 6 for the mountains tomorrow. For all of my prayer warriors, please join me on behalf of:

          * Michelet's physical and emotional progress though love and attention.

          * The girls who recently gave their lives to the Lord, that they would be dependent upon Him  and examples to the other children here.

          * The men of Haiti; that God would raise leaders, loyal husbands, and devoted fathers.

          * The wisdom and safety of our team and children, as alcoholism has been an issue with our neighbors and even amongst officials.

Thank you Zanmi (friend), from all of us here! It is my confidence in your support and in the Agape love of God that encourages me to press onward for the Kingdom!