It’s been quite a while since we last reported on our blog. However, there has been plenty of ongoing activity. First, we are thrilled to report that God has provided funds for purchase of two vehicles designated for our Haiti Relief Project to be acquired in the DR. We have a couple of policy & responsibility issues to sort out properly. But, Lord willing, the vehicles will be purchased and in use on or about the end of this month (July). We are grateful to God for this essential equipment.
Great progress has been made in selection and identification of our target communities for ongoing training. Initial housing has been built in La Plein for transfer and reorganization of an orphanage destroyed in the earthquake. We thank God for a receptive and responsible receiving community there.
A couple of North American churches have stepped up to “take responsibility” for one of the target community’s ongoing training and rehabilitation. We need more churches like them to take on the remaining target areas. Doing so involves: ongoing commitment to staff and fund training and development efforts in conjunction with our DR brethren over the course of the next couple of years. It will be transformational ministry to the glory of God!
As written somewhere else recently:
The Lord has had His good hand of blessing on the joint efforts of like-minded churches and individuals in this Project. We are thankful for God’s guidance and direction in establishing what we feel to be solid principles and goals for long-term community change which exalts the Savior through the proclamation and application of the Gospel to needy Haitians. Our focus is on six receptive communities for teaching and training in Gospel-saturated practical values and skills development. Lord willing, our efforts will engender lasting community rehabilitation and change from the corruption and entitlement mentality which has prevailed for generations.
Thanks for your prayers and involvement!