Easy Pace

Today was low key and moderately paced.  Finished replacing the door jamb in the station manager's house by mid-afternoon.  Decided it was too late on a Saturday afternoon to start a new project.

A day of worship, rest, and relaxation tomorrow to prepare for our last four days of work.

We Have Water

First order of the day was the send off for the Bethany Wesleyan team as they headed to Port for a couple days before returning home.

Another termite infested door frame was inspected.

While waiting for lumber for the door frame, we installed the UV water purifier in the station manager's house.  In Myle's words: I can brush  my teeth in the sink tonight instead of my water bottle.

Tomorrow it's back to the first door frame.

Half a Days Work

'Twas a pleasant voyage across the channel even though it took 5 minutes of coaxing before the second outboard came to life.  There was just enough movement to remind us we were on the water.

After meeting and greeting the folks, we were introduced to our first project --- replacement of a termite infested door jamb in the station manager's house.  A few hours work in the afternoon completed the "demolition" phase.  We're ready to start the reconstruction tomorrow morning.

We're Here

Just a brief note to say we've arrived (almost).  Up at 3:00 am; on the road at 3:30; in the air at 6:55; Miami by  8:10 am.  All going as planned.  Pushed back from gate in Miami about 9:45 am; pulled back into gate about 10:10 am to have some fuel removed from fuel tanks; the captain said we would have been too heavy to land in Port-au-Prince.  So after an hour and forty-five minutes at the gate, we were finally airborne to Haiti.  Rest of the trip was mostly uneventful.  We did detour around a mini parade in Cabaret.

Tomorrow we should complete the arrival portion of our journey.  We're told the boat will pick us up about 8:00 am for the voyage across the channel to La Gonave.

Haiti 2015 May

Another fellow and I are scheduled to head to Haiti early tomorrow morning.  The plan is to assist with various items of repair, maintenance and construction on the mission station on La Gonave based on the priorities of the folks on site.

As time, energy, and Internet access permit, updates may be posted on this blog and/or the "Penn-Jersey District Missions" FaceBook page.  If you are on FaceBook, I encourage you to join the "Penn-Jersey District Missions" group.  Hopefully, photos will be posted in an album on the FaceBook page as well.  If you have not yet signed up for the District Missions newsletter, I encourage you to do so.  Visit "http://eepurl.com/19miX" to sign up for the newsletter.

If you read this blog but are not on FaceBook, please let me know.  I'd like to phase out this blog since the "Penn-Jersey District Missions" FaceBook page provides similar features and has convenient support for photos as well.

We are thankful for the financial support that has enabled this trip, and we ask that you continue your prayers on our behalf for health, safety, strength and wisdom.  It is our desire that both missionaries and Haitian nationals will be encouraged by our service among them.