Friends Arrive

This week I have been constantly praising the Lord for the amazing friends he has blessed me with.  Angie and Abby arrived the last week of November. They are two incredible girls, jumping right into assisting with clinic, gardening, and playing with kids.

 In clinic, after a crash manual blood pressure course, they took turns helping seeing patients and pharmacy. We appreciated the extra help as we are in a time crunch to orient Claire and Talent on the computer. One special patient was a 4 month old who weighed only 7 lbs. His grandmother had brought him from high in the hill country. His mother had died at birth and the father has no interest in caring for him. The Grandmother wished to care for him, but did not have the means to. We were able to put together a care package of clothes, food, and cash. Praise the Lord for the formula sent with Angie. The only food he had been receiving was water with instant milk mixed in. This little guy has a long road ahead of him.    

         

New Blocks to play with drawing a crowd!

  Another project was the first Moringa cutting. The trees were well over our heads. The kids had a blast assisting in the cutting and hanging of Moringa. In the spirit of the season we all sang Christmas carols while hanging the moringa on the front porch to dry. Two days later we crushed the dried leaves making two containers of vitamin packed goodness.

       

  Ken has the tractor up and running and is working on putting together a sprinkler system for the whole garden. What a blessing! Having the garden tilled and having the extra help makes planting go ten times faster. Sam has been right by my side with all the garden work and watering.  We were both were thrilled to see sprinklers in the garden as it meant the end of watering with buckets is in site.

         Another project the girls helped with was sewing lessons. We set up two sewing machines and made little bags. We were planning on only the older girls. To our great surprise the boys showed up wanting to make them also. It is very normal in Haitian culture for men to participate in sewing. Cooking on the other hand…

         After 5 months of saying No, they connived Sam and I unto the church stage. Thanks to Abby, Wisley, and Elisamen for stepping up with us.

 It is hard to believe I only have three days left. The time has flown. So many lessons learned and blessings received. I Thank the Lord for each moment! For the next few days I plan on soaking up as much time with my kids as possible. 

Merry Moringa Christmas!