When I sit down to a blank page to type out how we are doing in Haiti, an enormous intimidation overcomes me. There is a pressure to make words flow just right; to tell about the right thing and explain it so you understand and are not mislead. I, by nature am a very private person; I write in my journal in my solitude and rarely feel the need to tell people what’s going on. It is also hard to explain the complexities about life in this country, there is a cultural difference and no day is like the last. Things like, the land deal, took months to finish because of the political game that played out behind the scenes. It seems like everywhere we turn people are trying to trick us to make more money and the craving of a few caused Ricot having to fight with law suites in court. That being said, the greed does not speak for the majority of the people we have come to know. For example, some people chose to donate part of their private property to give us road access to the HFH campus. These are some things that are not easily explained or described.
The best way to update you is to ask you to come see and write your own story of Heart for Home in Haiti; write your own experiences. This is your invitation to come. Come to see the shed that was built on the property to hold tools and equipment as more construction continues. See the new road under construction that only a few weeks ago donkeys had refused to recognise as a trail (haha). It’s in the process of being finished by every pile of gravel that is placed. See the bonds Ricot has build with people in the community; and the growth that the hearts in bible study have taken. Come to our Friday night community outreach, which now takes place in four different communities around our area. There is music, friendship, films and videos; or see the computer class held in our living room where a handful of people are leaning the basic skill of typing.
Little by little things are growing and taking shape and we are excited for it. We are so happy you are a part of this journey and pray you continue to move forward with us as Heart for Home develops and matures in God’s hands. As we often quote the adage, “many hands make the load light” we are blessed to know that we are doing what we do not because we are stronger than most but because many friends have chosen to join us in this journey to carry the mandate that Jesus asked us to share in Matthew 28. So far we have had the honour to welcome teams from Canada and the US with a serving attitude willing to help make a difference and supporting us in evangelism, construction, fencing and or to simply encourage. Thank you for all you’ve done and we pray that God’s blessings continue to shine upon you.
Mandy
