Yesterday afternoon it had started raining gently around 2:30 pm. Around 3:30 the kids and I needed to go and put somethings away and talk to a few people so we ventured outside with umbrellas. By the time we had walked for about 20 seconds the wind started to blow very strong. We walked a few more steps and the wind really started to blow hard. At this point I didn't know if we should turn around or keep going. We made the quick decision to keep going, but as we were running, a large palm branch fell down in front of us. My umbrella became useless as it blew back completely. The kids were screaming, but thankfully Brianne was with me.
We went to Patti's porch, but by this time that wind was super hard, so we went into her kitchen. About 20 minutes later it was just gently raining again.
It was such a freak storm. The MAF pilots said they clocked the wind at 60 mph.
The news reports are saying that at least 5 people were killed from the storm in Port. Many tents are damaged and life is even harder for those in the tent cities.
We have a group of people here right now who are building houses and when the storm hit they had to seek safety along one of the walls they had just built since tin was flying from neighboring buildings. Things were flying and they were thankful for the safety of a well built wall. There was not a roof on the house yet, so they got wet but it really gave them an appreciation of what life is like for those with poor shelter right now.
Thankfully it is nice and sunny today and hopefully things dry out that I'm sure are soaked in many shelters.
Pray for those who have lost their temporary shelter and also for those who are living in very wet homes or shelters right now.
If you want to check out a news report about the storm here is the link.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5h90k2RxxtfWLiWNPKW43im9ChSDA
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Update on Bible Curriculum and House Construction
BIBLE CURRICULUM
Thank you for your prayers regarding the Bible Curriculum. We are still continuing to work on this but unfortunately our meeting was rescheduled. Many people were unable to make it and therefore it has been postponed. It has been so clear to us over the past few years that Satan really doesn't want us to complete this project. Pray that we would be able to meet in the next week in order to keep this project moving forward.
HOUSE CONSTRUCTION
Since last Thursday we have had a team of 10 people here helping to build 2 houses. They have been a wonderful team and have worked very diligently to complete 2 houses in the time that they have been here. This team leaves on Thursday and another team comes on the same day. Pray that as they teams come and help build that not only will people have a new home, but Christ's love will be shared through this also.
Having these teams here has kept Kyrk very busy, overseeing all the construction and logistics of them building. He is currently out checking on the sites for the next 2 houses which will be built by the next team.
Thank you for your prayers regarding the Bible Curriculum. We are still continuing to work on this but unfortunately our meeting was rescheduled. Many people were unable to make it and therefore it has been postponed. It has been so clear to us over the past few years that Satan really doesn't want us to complete this project. Pray that we would be able to meet in the next week in order to keep this project moving forward.
HOUSE CONSTRUCTION
Since last Thursday we have had a team of 10 people here helping to build 2 houses. They have been a wonderful team and have worked very diligently to complete 2 houses in the time that they have been here. This team leaves on Thursday and another team comes on the same day. Pray that as they teams come and help build that not only will people have a new home, but Christ's love will be shared through this also.
Having these teams here has kept Kyrk very busy, overseeing all the construction and logistics of them building. He is currently out checking on the sites for the next 2 houses which will be built by the next team.
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| Building the walls of the new home. |
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| Learning the art of plastering the inside of the walls from the national workers. |
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Baptist Haiti Mission Blog
If any one is interested in hearing more about what is happening at the Baptist Haiti Mission check out our BHM blog.
With the help of, Nicole a volunteer here, we are updating that blog on a very regular basis.
Here is the link:
Baptist Haiti Mission Blog
Or you can go to www.bhm.org and click on the Field Journal icon on the left hand side.
With the help of, Nicole a volunteer here, we are updating that blog on a very regular basis.
Here is the link:
Baptist Haiti Mission Blog
Or you can go to www.bhm.org and click on the Field Journal icon on the left hand side.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Bible Curriculum Update
As some of you may know, a group of us here at BHM are working on writing a Bible curriculum for primary schools. Currently there is no standardized curriculum for our schools, each school teaches what they want for Bible class. Developing this curriculum has been a project which we have been working on for the past 4 years and it is so exciting to see what God is doing and how He is working.
Last year we had the first grade material in a few local schools to test it and see what the teachers and students thought. Based on that feedback we are making a few edits and trying to get the material prepared for the rest of the 350 BHM affiliated schools. God has also brought a very talented person along who is willing to help write and edit our curriculm. This is a huge answer to prayer!
We, the education committee, are meeting tomorrow to continue to work on this curriculum. We thank you for your continued prayers for this project.
Pray that:
God would give wisdom to those who are writing the lessons
there would be unity among the committee
the curriculum would be completed in God's timing
God would provide the funds needed to print the curriculum
It is very obvious to us that it is something that Satan doesn't want us to finish. There have been many struggles over the past years and I'm sure there will be more, but through the power of prayer we are trusting that God will bring this project to completion and many boys and girls through out Haiti will hear the gospel as a result.
Last year we had the first grade material in a few local schools to test it and see what the teachers and students thought. Based on that feedback we are making a few edits and trying to get the material prepared for the rest of the 350 BHM affiliated schools. God has also brought a very talented person along who is willing to help write and edit our curriculm. This is a huge answer to prayer!
We, the education committee, are meeting tomorrow to continue to work on this curriculum. We thank you for your continued prayers for this project.
Pray that:
God would give wisdom to those who are writing the lessons
there would be unity among the committee
the curriculum would be completed in God's timing
God would provide the funds needed to print the curriculum
It is very obvious to us that it is something that Satan doesn't want us to finish. There have been many struggles over the past years and I'm sure there will be more, but through the power of prayer we are trusting that God will bring this project to completion and many boys and girls through out Haiti will hear the gospel as a result.
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