Mission Possible Teams

Greetings to our friends and family! We have enjoyed a relaxing evening after another busy day. The big news of the day was the guys carrying a big load of desks, teacher desks, and cabinets up to Degence. Nine of our guys plus several Haitian helpers carried it all and they said it was 10 miles uphill both ways.....at least it felt that way! We will include some pictures of the finished products....they look good! The local people were also helpful and watched with interest and anticipation. The children now have more desks to sit in and the teachers have a desk and a cabinet to use in their classroom. The  guys also reinforced the rafters in the church/school which was a major project. Hauling the 14' boards up there on Friday was no small project but it was great to see that work get done.

Let's see.....what else would you like to know?? Washing clothes was in order today as most of us are running out of clothes. I stand amazed at the effort our Haitian ladies put out in order to make sure we get sheets and towels done for our next group......most of which is done in big tubs on the ground. Today one of the ladies spoke up to tell me that her name is Eliane ....just like my name Liane but with an "E" in front. She smiled and gave me a hug and we shared that sweet moment together.

Green Jean painted desk frames all day and was a bit covered with paint at the end of the day. I spent some time trying to communicate with Manita, my Haitian sister in the kitchen. We laugh pretty hard as we try to make our thoughts and plans known to each other. We have a Creole language book here and I use it often as the language barrier is the most frustrating issue to deal with. In the sewing class, the kitchen and the couples seminar, as well as in the shop,

the lack of direct communication hinders us and slows us down. But, we are learning!

We heard tonight that your weather is cold and snowy....sorry to hear that. We were pretty hot and sunny here today. Love to all and thanks for praying for us. Blessings to you all and keep the prayers coming.

Liane