On Tuesday Daniel and I, along with Brian
and Chad (2 of the guys from the Lighthouse Team that was visiting Nate’s
ministry as well) jumped in the back of a truck and rode off to Les Cayes.
and Chad (2 of the guys from the Lighthouse Team that was visiting Nate’s
ministry as well) jumped in the back of a truck and rode off to Les Cayes.
Background: Before arriving in Haiti, the Yonker family (see pervious posts if
you don’t know who I’m talking about) had shipped various supplies and tons
(literally) of food. This was the food that they were going to eat during their 3 months stay in Haiti. The container
never showed up but God provided food (more than they could eat). With
Tuesday being the Yonker’s last day in Haiti, it only makes sense that the
container arrives.
you don’t know who I’m talking about) had shipped various supplies and tons
(literally) of food. This was the food that they were going to eat during their 3 months stay in Haiti. The container
never showed up but God provided food (more than they could eat). With
Tuesday being the Yonker’s last day in Haiti, it only makes sense that the
container arrives.
The ride to Les Cayes was your typical
ride, very bouncy, lots of stares, people yelling “blanc, blanc”, and tap-taps
passing each other dangerously close. About 3 hours later we arrived at a doctors office in Les Cayes.
ride, very bouncy, lots of stares, people yelling “blanc, blanc”, and tap-taps
passing each other dangerously close. About 3 hours later we arrived at a doctors office in Les Cayes.
The 4 of us, along with the driver and 3 of
the local missionaries (who were from Vancouver!) loaded all the tools/supplies, 300 bags of soup (approx
55 litres), 3,500lbs of rice, and 315 litres of oatmeal. Needless to say, the ride back was a bit
less roomy than the ride there.
the local missionaries (who were from Vancouver!) loaded all the tools/supplies, 300 bags of soup (approx
55 litres), 3,500lbs of rice, and 315 litres of oatmeal. Needless to say, the ride back was a bit
less roomy than the ride there.
On the way back to Petit Guave we picked up
another one of Canaan’s pastors who proceeded to toss his personal bags in the
back of the truck, along with his cat.
another one of Canaan’s pastors who proceeded to toss his personal bags in the
back of the truck, along with his cat.
Feline
Side Story: Putting a cat in the back of a truck probably isn’t PETA friendly, so the pastor put his cat into an empty rice sack.
About 45 minutes later, I felt like I could hear the cat meowing particularly
loudly. I believed the cat was injured but don’t
fear the cat had simply escaped the
rice sack, and was trying to climb up through the stockpile of items. We
notified the driver, had the truck stop, and he took his precious cat up with
him into the cab.
Side Story: Putting a cat in the back of a truck probably isn’t PETA friendly, so the pastor put his cat into an empty rice sack.
About 45 minutes later, I felt like I could hear the cat meowing particularly
loudly. I believed the cat was injured but don’t
fear the cat had simply escaped the
rice sack, and was trying to climb up through the stockpile of items. We
notified the driver, had the truck stop, and he took his precious cat up with
him into the cab.
Ch-ch-ch-Changes: The Yonkers, along with the Lighthouse team have now gone back
home. We’re sad to see them go though our ministry continues through Sister
Gladys & Pastor Marc.
home. We’re sad to see them go though our ministry continues through Sister
Gladys & Pastor Marc.
Upcoming
Adventures: I can’t believe that we’ve got a bit
more than a week in Haiti. On our last weekend here we’re going to another mountain
village. The village we’re going to this time is accessible by road
(apparently), so we’re (hopefully) taking a tap-tap right to the village. It
will be another weekend of encouragement, worship, prayer & simple living;
obviously we’re pretty excited!
Adventures: I can’t believe that we’ve got a bit
more than a week in Haiti. On our last weekend here we’re going to another mountain
village. The village we’re going to this time is accessible by road
(apparently), so we’re (hopefully) taking a tap-tap right to the village. It
will be another weekend of encouragement, worship, prayer & simple living;
obviously we’re pretty excited!
Our
next financial deadline is approaching on October 1st right now we’re short $1,031.49 to meet this deadline. Please prayerfully consider partnering with us
financially.
next financial deadline is approaching on October 1st right now we’re short $1,031.49 to meet this deadline. Please prayerfully consider partnering with us
financially.
