Good Evening!
Week 4 team members arrived safely today. Yippie!
The last two days we've been busy, busy, busy.
Sewing Team: Yesterday the sewing team packed up a couple of sewing machines and traveled to Lahatte, where the ladies worked on their market bags. Today the Lanzac ladies returned to the Mission Possible Center for their final sewing lesson. They finished their market bags and potholders. They also brought their quilts that they finished a couple of weeks ago for pictures. The team threw a party to celebrate the ladies accomplishments. Each lady received a certificate, Liane danced. The ladies were very touched form the generosity of all. Tears were shed as they parted ways.
Construction Team: On Thursday part of the team traveled to the Mission Possible school in Lahatte to complete small projects, such as mending gutters, painting doors, and repairing a cistern. The rest of the team stayed back at the Center and painted, started assembly of student desks, stained bookshelves, and fabricated more steel. Today part of team stayed at the Center and finished the assembly of over 30 student desks with the the help of many different Haitians at many different times. The team finished up lots of odds and ends. The rest of the construction team traveled to the Mission Possible school in Dupin and installed new teacher cabinets.
Medical Team: On Thursday the team traveled to the Mission Possible school in Saint Marc and performed over 115 student physicals and visions screenings. Today part of the team ventured to Depin, which involved a 1/2 mile hike up a mountain. Once the team arrived at the Mission Possible school they performed over 65 student physicals. The other members traveled to our school named IPCA to teach CPR to the teachers.
Rene, Bev, David Mi., Jean, Bob & Jackie, Marcia and Dennis, Lynn & Liane all got to meet their sponsor children for a brief period of time this afternoon. One highlight was that Jeff and Heather's sponsor child returned and worked alongside them for another day.
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Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Good Evening!
Below is a summary of what we accomplished today:
Construction Team: The team continued welding and painting frames for student and teacher desks. The team finally saw the fruits of their labor when the desks were assembled with the help of the Haitian workers.
Sewing Team: The group of Lanzac women returned to work on completing their market bags and
pot holders. The women are so proud of their progress. The Haitian young ladies are enthralled with our Mission Team young ladies, especially braiding their hair and helping them practice their Creole.
Medical Team: The team traveled to Degeance. They had to hike the last 1/2 mile because there is no dirt road for the truck to travel on, only a narrow walking trail. The team conducted over 115 student physicals and vision screenings. Ever year there is a medical case that reminds us of why we do this work. The little boy in the picture below is a student at Degeance. The Doctor and Nurses working in the clinic today were very concerned for this little boy. He was dehydrated, clammy, and lethargic. Instantly they started pushing fluids and eventually was able to get him to eat. Gradually he started to improve. It reminds us of the importance of the feeding program that Mission Possible provides with sponsorship. Most of the children's only meal is at school.
Below is a summary of what we accomplished today:
Construction Team: The team continued welding and painting frames for student and teacher desks. The team finally saw the fruits of their labor when the desks were assembled with the help of the Haitian workers.
Sewing Team: The group of Lanzac women returned to work on completing their market bags and
pot holders. The women are so proud of their progress. The Haitian young ladies are enthralled with our Mission Team young ladies, especially braiding their hair and helping them practice their Creole.
Medical Team: The team traveled to Degeance. They had to hike the last 1/2 mile because there is no dirt road for the truck to travel on, only a narrow walking trail. The team conducted over 115 student physicals and vision screenings. Ever year there is a medical case that reminds us of why we do this work. The little boy in the picture below is a student at Degeance. The Doctor and Nurses working in the clinic today were very concerned for this little boy. He was dehydrated, clammy, and lethargic. Instantly they started pushing fluids and eventually was able to get him to eat. Gradually he started to improve. It reminds us of the importance of the feeding program that Mission Possible provides with sponsorship. Most of the children's only meal is at school.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Greetings from Haiti!
Today was a great day. Once again the temp was in the mid 90's with extremely high humidity (nothing new for Haiti). Hopefully our family and friends back in the US are enjoying warmer weather too, at least above freezing!
Once again we broke into 3 teams today:
Construction Team: After a backlog, the staining and painting team finally caught up on all the staining and painting of desktops, backs, seats, and teacher storage cabinets.....for now! The painting and staining team also learned a little Creole in the process. The remaining members of the construction team showed Haitian men how to weld with the help of an interpreter.
Sewing Team: The sewing team traveled to the Mission Possible school in La Hatte. It was a dusty trip, they climbed up a curvy, narrow dirt road in an open air cattle truck. Once they arrived the team taught a class of 32 ladies, who walked from neighboring villages. The school in La Hatte doesn't have electricity, so the ladies worked on their market bags, which they will use to carry grocery from the market.
Medical Team: The medical team also traveled to La Hatte and administered physicals and vision checks on over 60 students that attend the Mission Possible school. The team treated a variety of issues ranging from anemia, ear infections, to fungal skin and scalp issues.
As promised in this morning's post - here are pics of the entire Mission Team. Can you spot your family member or friend?
Today was a great day. Once again the temp was in the mid 90's with extremely high humidity (nothing new for Haiti). Hopefully our family and friends back in the US are enjoying warmer weather too, at least above freezing!
Once again we broke into 3 teams today:
Construction Team: After a backlog, the staining and painting team finally caught up on all the staining and painting of desktops, backs, seats, and teacher storage cabinets.....for now! The painting and staining team also learned a little Creole in the process. The remaining members of the construction team showed Haitian men how to weld with the help of an interpreter.
Sewing Team: The sewing team traveled to the Mission Possible school in La Hatte. It was a dusty trip, they climbed up a curvy, narrow dirt road in an open air cattle truck. Once they arrived the team taught a class of 32 ladies, who walked from neighboring villages. The school in La Hatte doesn't have electricity, so the ladies worked on their market bags, which they will use to carry grocery from the market.
Medical Team: The medical team also traveled to La Hatte and administered physicals and vision checks on over 60 students that attend the Mission Possible school. The team treated a variety of issues ranging from anemia, ear infections, to fungal skin and scalp issues.
As promised in this morning's post - here are pics of the entire Mission Team. Can you spot your family member or friend?
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| During week 3 Mission Possible is hosting 6 married couples! |
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| The Macho Men |
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| The Ladies "attacking" the camera |
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Once again the team split for Sunday worship; some members went to Chardene and the others returned to St Marc church to hear the last of a series of 3 sermons on Galatians by Lynn. Jody gave all at St. Marc a special time of worship as she played Amazing Grace with her flute.
We said goodbye to the week 2 team and we praise God for the safe arrival of week 3. Tonight they will rest up and tomorrow we will begin week 3 of service.
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Few more pictures
Jody and Bev teaching sewing at LaHatt. Liane is passing the baton.
Carly loves working with the construction team, and is eating all kinds of new foods.
Wes is a great teacher, working on one of the 42 teachers desk. He's not very good at Skip Bo. They had a bit of a journey getting here, but God provided. I hear his has two beautiful girls. Your Daddy will be home soon.
We will continue to update you regarding how our team is doing. We would appreciate your prayers. Several going in and out! Sad this team will be leaving, but excited about our new friends joining us soon.
Good night and God Bless our Families and Friends.
Hello to the Mission Possible Staff, you would be proud of our Leader Ship Team!!!! They are hosting us well.
Dr's and hernias....ask Dr. Jeff (title by Josh)
Saun experiences love at first sight, meeting her sweet little sponsor child.
This girl got a great "29" birthday present, working construction with her sponsor child, Mardochee. Heather and Jeff have sponsored Mardochee for the past 5 years.
Check out the beautiful new steps done by construction crew of Chris, Travis and some Haitian helpers; Harry , Michael, Joseph and Desnae.
Praising the Lord for another productive day! More desks being constructed, sewing projects being completed in La Hatte with the patient instruction and guidance from Bev and Jody, community medical team seeing over 100 patients at St. Marc, Lynn and Liane teaching marriage and family seminar to Mission Possible Church women, and the first ever blood pressure clinic for the pastors and wives done by Dr. Jeff , Christian and Pam.
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