Update & Prayer Request

Bonjou ElderCare Followers!  I have to first start with an apology for not blogging for so long…..life has been a bit crazy lately as I prepared for a very exciting trip to Haiti, but it has all been worth it.  I am now sitting on the front porch of the guesthouse, hearing the roosters crow, the generator buzz and the occasional dog bark.  In the distance, I can hear the singing from tent church.  I love Haiti!

 There have been a couple big happenings with ElderCare that I should have shared long ago.  First, our beloved Angeline passed away because of heart failure.  One of the last times I saw her, she had been getting some physical therapy and told me that one day she would again walk around Titanyen telling everyone about Jesus.  But God had even better plans for her.  She now gets to walk around heaven, not telling people about Jesus, but actually being WITH Jesus.  How great that her suffering is gone and she can walk and dance!

 Second, a new long term missionary, Hannah Romanik, has joined the staff at Grace Village to help with ElderCare.  Hannah is a nurse and an amazing young woman of God.  She is quickly learning the program, meeting all of the elders, and ensuring that they receive the best care possible.  I am excited to see the improvements over the next year with her oversight!

While in Haiti this week, we will be launching a new program for the elders that has been in the works for almost a year.  Tomorrow, this amazing team I am with will be teaching the elders how to make crafts that will be sold as souvenirs to the 800 or so short term missionaries that come to Haiti through Healing Haiti each year.  They will be learning how to make beautiful bags out of old tshirts, jewelry with photos of Haiti, earring and keychains from old bottle caps, notecards, baskets and more.  We also have a master breadmaker on our team who will be using the pizza oven at Grace Village to teach elders how to make bread that they will be able to sell at the market.  All of this is in the hope that we can allow these elders to have the opportunity and dignity to provide for themselves and even help other in their family or community.

If you would, please join me in praying for our team tomorrow.  Please pray for each elders gifts to be utilized in the right craft, that our team would be able to teach well, that the elders would have the dexterity and comprehension to learn quickly, that they will feel hope for their future and dignity in producing something beautiful.  Thank you so much for your prayers!  I will post pictures late tomorrow or Friday!!!