Wow! What a day!

Live from Haiti on Tuesday night!

First of all, thanks for all the comments! Keep them coming.

We had a great day today--our first full day on the worksite. Here's a snipet from each area:

• VBS started the day off right. We had 2 groups of people present the story and work with kids on crafts. Each group visited 3 classrooms and gave the kids a break from school as they participated in telling the story of Creation and then made God's eyes as their craft. The students were attentive to the story and love all the ways the team acted out God's Word. We're looking forward to another day with the kids in VBS.

• The shoe fittings went super well except for the fact that a lot of kids in the school have a similar size foot, meaning we ran out of the needed sizes. If we didn't have a tennis shoe to give them, or if they didn't need tennis shoes, we fitted them with flip flops or gave them candy. In any case, the kids went away happy. I wish I could describe to you the way the kid's smiles lit up the room as they got a pair of shoes. I saw one kid later in the day showing his friends the new shoes he got. Such pride and sheer happiness! We're going to measure and fit the kindergarten students on Wednesday. 

• The basketball and volleyball clinics didn't happen very well today. We were short on translators and therefore had a difficult time trying to communicate what we were trying to teach them. After dinner tonight, the children's ministry team met and devised a new plan for tomorrow. We will try again and definitely covet your prayers for the communication pieces that need some tweaking. 

• The medical clinic went very smoothly. We saw over 100 patients today and had a great system set up for getting their vitals and getting them the meds they need. We did have one little girl brought in by her mother. The girl was lethargic due to having bloody diarrhea, vomitting, and fever for 5 days. We didn't have any salineeeee IVs so a small team of us were able to get her to the local hospital to get some labwork done and to rehydrate her. The girl's father met us at the hospital and stayed with his wife and daughter the rest of the day. It is the first time we've seen both a mother and father involved in the care of thier child. By the end of the day, the little girl was able to walk on her own to the bathroom and was showing signs of vast improvement. She was battling a parasite and needed hydration and proper meds to get rid of the parasite. Without hydration, her prognosis would be a very sad story. We are grateful for the care we were able to give her! 

• We are amazed at how God works in the most amazing ways through his people. To Him alone be the glory!

Creole Lesson #2: Pa Kompren = I don't understand! 

We say this A LOT!!! 

We're looking forward to watching God do His thing once again as we interact with the children, teachers, and neighbors of Christ the King Lutheran Church.

Lisa :)

On behalf of Haiti Team January