We are back in Haiti from the 6th of February till the 13th. We have been unable to travel here since the August 2020 earthquake due to political unrest and heavy gang activity through out the country. Pastor Harry will never allow me to come when things are not good.
We are back in Les Cayes to reconnect with the small bush village called Grandou. This was the most accepting community to us in our August trip. In the larger towns you see a lot of progress, but not in the small villages. These folks always seem forsaken. On Monday we drove out to the village and spoke with some of the community leaders about the people, the destruction and the village in general. We have identified 14 homes that we may be able to help.
One thing the folks do not want in a home now is concrete. They want simple structures that they can rebuild easily. We also found a small school out in the bush that has 152 students, 1-6th grade with zero school supplies.
On Tuesday we headed into Les Cayes to purchase supplies for the school and will deliver them on Thursday to the director of the school and we will help distribute them to the children.
Today, Wednesday, we meet with three elders from Cayette to discuss continuing with the Raise the Roof Project. We have 26 roofs left to complete the project. The roof project has probably been one of our best projects in my 16 years working in Haiti. (I think our school rivals it though.) They were so thrilled to see us. It was a beautiful time of fellowship.
More to come. Please pray for us, this country has gotten crazy. We are so fortunate to have Pastor Harry as our leader down here.
Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Kenny
