Hi Team

Strong work this weekend.  The bake sale generated over 400 dollars towards our trip.

 

Our Haiti Hunger Dinner generated at least 800 dollars toward the education fund for the kids in Haiti.  And it touched people.  I know my mom wasn't even going to come because she lives in Simi Valley and was worried about money.  After the dinner, she gave 100 dollars toward the trip.  It's amazing how God can touch people's hearts.  Here are the best of the photos (you don't need a facebook account to see them): http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2307660&l=a17d5&id=3319307

 

I also really enjoyed our team commissioning.  I hope we can continue to communicate and have our church be in prayer for us while we are gone.

 

We have a couple of times coming up that we need you at:

 

This Thursday's team meeting.  Same time, same place... we still need to reserve the room. 

Next Tuesday's packing meeting.  If for whatever reason, you can't make it please let us know.

 

We also have a few optional times that we would love to have you at.  We know you are busy with your regular lives and getting ready for the trip so if you can't make it this is TOTALLY ok.  Alicia and I just enjoy you all and want to hang out more.  :)

 

Tomorrow (MONDAY) night.  We are going to be meeting up for dinner at around 7:30.  We haven't decided where yet, so if you are interested please call us.

Saturday - We may be doing something, like maybe going to TiGeorge's but I am not 100% sure on that yet.

Next Monday - There is a prayer group that meets Monday nights at Kings Harbor.  They have invited us to come and get prayer before we leave.

 

 1 I lift up my eyes to the hills—
       where does my help come from?

 2 My help comes from the LORD,
       the Maker of heaven and earth.

- Psalm 121

Emillian is a quiet and somewhat shy child loves sports (soccer being his favorite) and is well-liked by all the children at the home. He came to Port Au Prince from the countryside, near Cap Haitian, because his family could no longer afford to feed him. He and his brother came to the city to beg and raise enough funds to assist their family. Emillian enjoys school and loves his job at the home taking care of the outside grounds of the orphanage. His favorite subject is God's word.


Diene came to us with his brother Ti-Bo from a very poor family from the countryside. The father, a poor itinerent farmer, had recently lost his wife and was left to care for nine children. The meager living he made growing corn on borrowed land could not support his family. He brought his sons to us out of desperation. They were in ill and malnourished. Since coming to MdL Diene and his brother are doing great and are very healthy. Diene loves the home and going to school.