A van was donated to us. Since Ricot’s parents have been out of Haiti for a few years, due to health problems, they have decided to give us their van.
Besides the van, they have donated items such as, couches, beds, chairs, tables, tools, kitchen wear, sheets, blankets etc.. After the earthquake, the house that Ricot grew up in did not fall to the ground; however, it would not stand on it’s own for very long. Many things Ricot and a group of people from the neighbourhood were able to save. It’s amazing to know that the house did not fall and the people inside were safe!
We experienced our first aftershock last month. Ricot and I were sitting in the living room when the house started shaking back and forth fast in small rapid movements, but softly. We looked at each other and without talking we went outside. Our hearts were beating fast and adrenaline was high. This was a tiny aftershock miles away from the source. After feeling the little thing I felt and feeling the way I did, I cannot imagine what it would have been like to be in the center of the earthquake when it happened. Wow! I thank God that we personally did not have to be a part of that!
Easter this year was spent with the missionaries in Aux Cayes. Their tradition is to have a sunrise service at 6am, 5:30 to see the sun rising. We had the service on the roof of a missionary family’s house. It has an amazing view of Aux Cayes, the ocean and many trees! It is breath taking! After the service all the families had a big breakfast together, celebrating Christ’s resurrection.
I want to thank you for supporting us; only together can we make any kind of positive indent in the lives of broken people.
So excited about the van. Isn’t God good. Does that mean Mom and Papa Bill”s house is empty of their stuff now? I guess it was rented so it is up to the landlord what happens.
Good to hear from you and Happy Easter. Praying that the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection will ring out into the Haitian community, and here at home as well.