Thursday April 15, 2010
Posted by MTH-Team | Posted in April 2010 | Posted on 04-16-2010 11:41 AM
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Well I didn’t think it would be possible, but today was the busiest day yet and is being evidenced by the late posting of this blog. Many of us were up before 6am getting prepared to start sharply after our 7am breakfast and there were Haitian workers already here and ready to start. The construction team got immediately to work setting up forms for the house on the campus. By about 3:30pm the forms and reinforcing rebar were set up and ready to receive cement. We had two cement mixers running full time and two separate bucket brigades going; every available body was at work and it was an amazing display of determination and hard work. The last details of construction site clean up was done by the illumination of some flashlights. Another crew continued excavation on the second footing for the bridge and were able to tie in the first course of rebar as well.
The medical and sponsorship teams went into Cazeau again today and managed to see over 200 people. Every child in the SAEDT sponsorship program was accounted for save for one who was killed in the quake. This is the sad reality that so many Haitians are affected by; Joanne was able to embrace the mother of this child and give her the reaffirmation of the promise of salvation and that MTH Canada would continue to support their family. The medical team experienced some unique cases today as a young boy presented with a recently broken femur (upper leg bone). They were able to provide him with some crutches and some advice and money to help toward the surgery he would need to properly address this issue. Another woman who had lost her house in the quake and whose husband had just had a stroke was given a new tarp for shelter and some money to buy food. Again, the need is so great here and we are doing what we can for the Haitians but it is very obvious the aid deployment must continue for a very long time into the future. We are all very tired but very content in the peace of doing what we can to help. Please pray that we may use every last bit of our energy tomorrow to continue to move forward in our work. Blessings and much love to all of our friends and family wherever you are! To view photos from today click here.
Hi all! What a lot has been accomplished! The house is looking good. Glad to see that you had some relaxing time John after all the hard work.
We pray for your safety in travelling home and thank you for all the work! God bless.
Harry & Sharon
Lammy . old girl its time to put all the meds away clean up shop. pack up the suitcase enjoy the evening .get a good nights rest . and get youre self home .because our sink is full of dirty dishes the laundry thing is overflowing and Iam wearing the last pair of clean socks Iam almost sure there yours .I need you . I would like to wish you all a safe and wonderfull trip home .Wishing you all the best love walt
Hey Mom and Scary!
Well, today was your last day! (hopefully you’ll get this message!) The week sure did go by fast. I remember a week ago when you left. Only seems like a few days ago, and I didn’t want to see you leave. But I will be seeing you tomorrow already! Tomorrow I can tell Appie who’s coming home! I better wait till night time to tell her, or else she’ll be looking for you all day! Yesterday Appie and I went 4-wheeling. And Tammy, Amanda, and I made a raft and took it to the bush pond. It floated! All three of us were sitting on it in the middle of the water, then we realized we didn’t take a paddle to get back to land! Cheryl, we’ll have to go on it when you come home! Today Dad and I went to Grandparents day and had real good soup for lunch. We are happy that you were able to do in Haiti this week! It’s clear through the pictures that you’ve been a blessing to the Haitians! It’s amazing! We are looking forward to seeing and hearing from you soon!
Love,
Dad and Emma (buddy)
Hey Uncle John, hope all is going well. Please give Lionel a hug from the little girl and Bisson a hug from Steph. Have a safe trip home.
Love Stephanie
Hey Honey–Now I’m talking to my John, okay—You look a bit tired there on the picture, but content.
All of you have been a blessing to all those who have worked beside you there in Haiti. May God bless you all, in all your hard work and planning. Have safe travels back home everyone—and by the way they forcast flurries tomorrow??!!!!
Back to Routine, right Hon? for you and me!–my schedule has to be back on track.( hahahaha! )
love ya- sylvia-
You are all doing amazing work. You truly are serving Christ in your work there. God Bless you all and a safe trip home. ( watch out for volcanoes)
dear, dear friends! we love you and are praying for you – can’t wait to see your lovely faces and to share with you in your experiences, and to pray with even more awareness, joy, and understanding as we come to appreciate all that the people you’ve been with are suffering & learning.
Cheryl, I miss you like the Dickens!
Hope you both (all) rest REALLY well tonight, and know that God’s love continues to fight & heal, build, and restore even after you’ve left Haiti.
Love you