February 2013 – Ministry Team Update

Praise –

• January and most of February flew by with back to back teams & all went well!

• WO expanded to a total of 14 partner church communities here in Haiti last year.

• Meetings with ladies that attended the Safe Birth training have shown that the time Jessica & I spent with them before and the skills that they learned are stimulating them to take action in beginning to develop small healthcare ministries in their communities.

• The chicken farm project that Ted has been providing supervision finished & sold their first set of chicks & has just started their second batch. So, it’s off to a decent start.

• Our intern, Callie, has accepted a staff position here in Haiti for another 12 months!

• The new house is FABULOUS! It is so close & convenient to the current guest house. Despite the work it is taking to get it up & functional – we LOVE it.

• We are making slow, steady progress with our broken Kreyol, but they understand us!

Prayer -

• The new house still has a lot of cosmetic work to be done. (painting, scraping, cleaning, tile & kitchen cupboards)

• Ted is working to resolve city power issues (again) – pray for patience, wisdom & provision!

• WO leadership is arriving to meet all next week for program evaluation & planning.

• As we gather all of the Haitian pastors together to join us in discussions around moving from relief to development and how to implement microfinance programs.

• We continue to be burdened by the orphanage situation everywhere around us and the need for transitional programs that move children on or back to permanent families.

• Rebecca has quite a lot before her in regards to coming alongside our church communities and seeking to help them develop much needed maternity & medical care.

• The two little ones that we have been called to care for @ Diakonos orphanage – for their continued healthy growth & development in a somewhat unstable situation. For God’s intervention & miraculous provision if He desires for
•  them to join our family.

• Pray for Olivia & Emma as they prepare for their GED exams, Tynan as he finishes his last semester for his Associates Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies & each of them as they seek God’s guidance & direction for the next step in their lives!

 Ministry Needs & Opportunities

• Monthly financial support still needed: $400/mo

• Household Items:

o    reliable 2000-4000 watt generator

o    small front load washer

o    small a/c unit to replace broken one (& fill hole in wall)

o    couch & chairs

o    4 local metal clothing racks

o    microfiber towels

• Medical Supplies:
  • blood pressure cuffs
  • basic stethoscopes
  • thermometers
  • thermometer covers
  • hanging child/infant scale(s)
  • adult scales
  • fetal doppler
  • blood glucose monitors & test strips
  • postpartum medications (pitocin, methergine, cytotec)
  • iv start kits, tubing & bags
  • sterile gloves
  • prenatal vitamins

• Child Development:
  • puzzles
  • manipulative educational toys
  • art & craft sets (older kids)
  • pool float items

• Visitors!! Seriously, we would be greatly encouraged by having company from home. Come and serve or come and vacation with us. We can use both! There are breathtaking beaches, waterfalls, and mountains nearby to explore. Or come and spend time alongside us in ministry, house renovations, prayer & worship, or whatever else comes along.

• We are also looking for miraculous provision or a creative way to finance a large transportation vehicle & 2 delivery trucks for the guest house. This is an opportunity to lend or give resources that will multiply to further self-sustainability of the OVC ministries here.

• Household Items:

o    reliable 2000-4000 watt generator

o    small front load washer

o    small a/c unit to replace broken one (& fill hole in wall)

o    couch & chairs

o    4 local metal clothing racks

o    microfiber towels