May 11, 2008

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    WOW, it has been 7 weeks since I updated last!!!!!!
    Allot of things have happened in that time frame, here are some of them……

    Mike and Joanna Martin (they are from IFM) took me up to Soliette again on March/26.
    Mike was kind and helped me out by putting the wood blocks up on the cement
    block wall’s so that I could hang my curtain rode’s on them.
    Thanks so much Mike it was a real blessing to have you do that for me.
     Only thing is I forgot that the curtain rod brackets get put up with screws now and not nails…….
    …I did manage to get them in but it took longer then it would have with the screw gun.

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    Here are pictures of my one room house.
    I would love to have all of you just come on over for a visit and be
    able to show you my place in person but for now this will just have to do the job.

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    The one time I went visiting it started raining before I got back to my house.  The person I was
    visiting at the time it started raining decided that she did not want me getting all “cold and wet” 
    so she gave me a shirt (2 sizes to small!!!) and a scarf to put on my head. 

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          I went to two weddings in April.    
    They were both in the next town down the mountain from where I live.
    It is just over an hour walk to get there. Here are some pictures I took at them.

    (first wedding)

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    (second wedding)

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    I got some pictures of the toys the children make to play with.
    Here is a homemade guitar and a truck (Tap-tap).

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    On April/19 I was given the opportunity to go to Bible study. – I rode with the ones from IFM.
    Bible study was at C.A.M.     After Bible study we went to the beach for a while.
    The ones from IFM bought a watermelon for us to eat just before we left the beach. Josiah
    (Mike and Joanna Martins son) kept eating the rind and not the “good part.”    

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    The family I live with bought a puppy. They thought it would be a good idea to have a dog – more protection for
    me when he finally grows up. I got to name him. I named him “Jack”. I gave him a bath in flee and tick shampoo the one day.
    They all had a good laugh at me but they all had a fit at the amount of flees that washed out of his fur.

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    I planted pecan and apple trees seeds in black bags. I pray they grow. I also
    planted some sweet corn and a few cantaloupe seeds in their garden.
    It would be so nice if they grew and produced even a small amount.

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    The one weekend the family I live with had to butcher one of their cows.
    I was doing my wash the same day and ended up having to walk
    through the “meat market” to hang my clothes out.

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    I spend my day’s at the School. I really enjoy my “job”. Once in a while I even help teach.
    I’m still learning to spell in Creole and me learning French is just not getting much of
    anywhere, or at lest it feels like that to me.  I normally just help teach math or help the
    younger ones with making their letters and numbers correct if I help teach.
    I also grade papers for the teachers some times as long as I have a sheet of
    paper to do the grading from. For example if they are to be writing a
    phrase in French as the teacher reads it to them I can take what
    the teacher read and use it as a “score key”.   

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    These 2 are brother and sister and they
    give me a hug almost every day. 

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    One of the teachers from our School also helps in the Church service we have.
    Here he is with his next to the youngest child. – She is a real “Daddy’s girl.”   

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    These 5 Brothers are allot of fun to teach.
    The youngest one is not in School yet but he comes
    to visit  me with his older brothers once in a while.

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    I will be down at IFM for a while do to the fact that the witch doctor is in
    the Soliette area and the family I live with do not feel it would be a good
    idea for me to stay up in that area and let all the people coming to
    worship the devil see that a “white woman” lives in that area.
    Lord willing I can go back up the third Sunday of May.

    This past week and next the teachers are spending more time in Bible study with the children because of
    the witch doc comming. The last hour of the day is being spent with all the children outside together with the
    teachers tell them story’s about Jesus.  Here are a few pictures I took before I came down on Wednesday.

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    Here are some pictures I have taken of the School Children
    Can you see why they have stolen my heart??

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    And last but not least I will put on a few pictures that people have
    taken with/of me in the past 2 months.

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    God Bless each of you and thank you so much for all of your Prayers!!


     

Comments (14)

  • Enjoyed checking out your site…we were down at IFM in Feb 4-5 years ago. We were there with a group of 42 youth. We helped with the first stages of the hospital….also did a lot of painting and just had a great time. It sure makes you thankful for what you have when you come home…even the simple things like warm water! The country was in an uproar while we were there and that made us all the more thankful to be home especially with being in charge of so many others.  I know Nels Nelsons aren’t there anymore but they were there when we were down and then also another couple from Indiana…..Dwight Wegners were also down to help organize the group. I almost think one of their daughters is or was down in service. Don’t know if you know Josh Yoder, he’s at BRIC, his dad is a pastor at our church.

  • Hi Elizabeth! Good to hear from you again.
    That truck looks like they made it out of a can of some sort. Martha

  • …the moon sees somebody I’d like to see. God bless the moon and God bless me and God bless the somebody I’d like to see. :)  

    I love it!  You just go with the flow of things, don’t you?  What darling children you are able to interact with and influence for the Kingdom of God.  Yes, they are on our hearts and prayes while the witch doctor is in the area.  Love You!

  • Hey Elizabeth  It was so good to hear from you!!  The pictures of the children are cute. I didn’t see all the pictures because our computer is slow.    Your puppy “Jack” is so cute. It was a blessing see what you do and where you live.  God bless as you continue to serve him.  I am praying for you. I hope and pray that the witch doc don’t damage the faith of the other christian while he in the area. God Bless you and I love you, Laura H

  • Wow, Elizabeth! How I enjoyed seeing some of the happenings in your life! I can’t imagine that you ever have a dull moment!

  • hi elizabeth,  great update,, enjoyed looking at all the pictures,, looks like your having a wonderful time.

  • Looks like that delightful Haitian weather is agreeing with you.:) Do they have Bible Study during the day now instead of on Friday nights? How about some pics of  Titone & Tijean for your zanmi in SC??:)

  • Thanks for posting all the pictures!  God bless you!  I am praying for you!

  • Hi Elizabeth, I really enjoyed your update. Those children are adorable. Some of those girls dressed in white for the wedding look like some dolls I’ve seen. That is awesome. I also loved you puppy. It is so cute. I hope you can keep the ticks and fleas out. God Bless you, and I will keep praying for you. Love you, Aunt Ellen

  • Praying.

  •  hey elizabeth ,good to hear from you again, your little house looks so cozy and comfy now :)   also was very interesting to see all the pics of the school children -Praying for you!

  • hey! how are things?!!! i’m sure you’ll be ready to head anwo again soon. i’ve been hearing updates from you of course, as well as jen and dwight. if you get a chance, can you get a cell phone number for nelto for me? he canged phones and i don’t have his new number. if u don’t get it done before you go up, don’t worry! i don’t know what’s been happening with my phone lately. i can’t call haiti. i mean, i call, and they all say “hello, hello, hello” i can hear them fine but they can’t hear me. bummer. i don’t know what’s going on.  anyways, just wanted to write u a note to let you know that YES i am thinking of u and praying for u! lots! even when i don’t take the time to write. btw, u have a cell phone that works anwo right? what’s the #? (not guarenteeing i’ll call, but if u answer and no one responds, it might be me trying to get through!)

  • Guess who? Yeah, it’s me, believe it or not. I pretty much don’t go on zanga anymore… it’s just better if I don’t. So maybe when I know you’ve updated…. I had a good weekend. It was fun. It’s good to be back home though. Thought I’d leave a comment… love u! jj

  • hey!! thought i’d come over to see what pics you put up:) very cute!

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