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| 3 weeks before picture below |
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| they seem to be nice and bushy even after frost |
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| This is what a frost bit flower looks like (black in the center) |
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| This is what an un pollinated flower looks like. droopy and falling off. |
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were sounds other than destruction that could be heard. One sound was from children crying out from despair, hunger, and illness. You may not be able to hear them crying, but never the less it happens and God hears each one. If you could pass by those children you would want to do something... Right? 
I was able to make some balloon hats for some of the children in our area on Saterday, and the neighbour kids on Monday. The first girl to the left is Gandy's 6 year old sister Bianka.With the little creole I know, I have been bonding with these 4 kids. Many of them show smiles but they are hurting inside from what they have seen. The more I spend time with them, the more they can trust, and share how they feel. Only God knows what will take place, but balloons for any age, anywhere seem to open doors of comunication.
I was able to visit one of the tent citieis on an old golf course in Delmas, 10 minutes from where I live. The camp started with about 5,000 people just a few days after the earthquake. In just two weeks there are about 50,000 homeless Haitians living in this small area. After three week, the sevier patients have been cared for. We are now seeing post stress trama and everyday colds, with some minor wounds, as well as Asthma from the dusty conditions It was so great to get out amoung the Haitian people. The golf course is protected by a group of 4,000"Airborne" (American military-who specialize jumping out of planes.) The rain is coming 
and our next concern is that it will bring a 
distruction. Water has 
only one way to go and that's down the hill. There will be water and mud in their make shift bed sheet homes, if they are lucky enough to not get washed away. There is also the chance of an epidemic out brake from a number of given sicknesses.
Numbers are slowly coming in, and there seems to be 1 out of 15 people that have died from the earthquake. I believe it is much higher than this because many are unaccounted for. The rubble and bodies are being burried at dump sites without being tagged, leaving their loved ones behind having false hope that one day they will return.
We have recieved at least 50 (Rotery International-TENT box shelters) Our goal is to distribute them to many of our families without homes. When we rebuild thier home the tent will be given to another family. However, there are risks with this. We recieved the tents from a group that tried setting them up but where being stoned because of unhappy Haitians not recieving one. We also set up a few tents previously next door and began to feed 50 people each night.
Stores are begining to open, as well as banks for us. Continue to pray for our health, team unity, safety, weather, knowlege on who and how to help our families in this area, and for all the Haitians that have lost loved ones, their home and everything they owned.
In His Service,
Tami
NOTER: Airborne picture taken from Time magazine
Good morning boys and girls.
This morning I would like to tell you a story.
The character in today’s story is about a 7-year-old dog.
His name is Digger.
(How many here today are 7 yrs old)
(What is our character?-dog)
(The dogs name is?-Digger)
First lets see how strong you are. Show me you muscles (have a fun game with them)
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Digger had 5 brothers and 3 sisters
(How many brothers and sisters do you have?)
Digger was also the youngest in the family, and the smallest.
Digger loved his family a lot, even though they teased him for being so small.
Now Digger was not that strong for his size.
He worked hard to get water every morning for his family.
It was a lot of work, but he managed to bring the water home without spilling one drop.
He liked to sing his favorite song as he worked.
(Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so, little ones to him belong, I am weak, but He is strong, mmmmm…)
You see Digger knew who Jesus was, his mom always taught him to love God.
This song reminded Digger that even though he is small, and weak, Jesus is strong.
He liked to pray for his brothers and sisters to.
Many did not want Jesus in their life.
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One night he was playing with his friends
(do you like spending time with your friends)
He was so tired from playing he decided to finally go home to bed.
Every morning his mother would remind him.
“Digger. No matter how your brothers treat you, act the way Jesus would act.
He will give you strength to love your family.
Today Digger’s mom was already gone to the market when he climbed out of bed.
“Digger you lazy dog get up” “Digger. DIGGER!”
Digger opened his eyes.
“What, hmm”
Eric his oldest brother said, “I’m thirsty. Get up baby and get to work.”
Digger had no father, so Eric provided for the family, and gave the orders,
which Digger had to follow or he would get the belt.
(does that happen to you sometimes?)
It was the afternoon and the sun was hot.
But he still needed to go get water for the day.
He picked up his bucket and began to walk.
But this morning he did not want to sing.
He was mad at his brother.
(do you get mad when people are not nice to you)
“I’m not lazy,” he said. “And I’m not a baby either!” “I don’t like you Eric. I wish you weren’t my brother.”
(was Digger acting nice?-No)
(What is his brother name?-Eric)
(What did he say about Eric?-I wish you weren’t my brother)
“Its so hot”. Digger said. “I need to stop and rest. Eric can wait for his water.”
He decided to take a rest under some shade.
He then remembered what is mother told him every morning.
“Digger. No matter how your brother treats you, act the way Jesus would act.”
It was getting late so in no time he filled his water bucket and headed home.
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Suddenly the ground began to shake. “What’s happening?” he cried.
He froze and couldn’t move. Digger did not like the way he was feeling.
All he could do was watch as people ran screaming.
He watched in horror as homes fell around him.
In seconds it was over but it felt like hours to him.
He dropped his bucket and began to run home.
“Mommy. MOMMY! Where are you mommy I’m scared!”
Digger did not like what he saw or heard. He did not understand what was happening.
He began to sing (I am weak but He is strong.)
(Who is strong?-Jesus)
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That day Eric, Diggers older brother died, and all his sisters. They even lost their home.
Digger started to ask questions!
“Why do we have no home? Where will we sleep?”
“What will we eat mummy?”
“Why did Eric have to die mommy?
I killed Eric because I wished we was not my brother?”
Then he remembered he dropped his water bucket. “Mommy, what will we drink?”
“Are you mad at me? Does Jesus hate us?”
I’m scared to go back to school. The ground might shake and the school might fall on me!”
Digger had many questions.
Digger’s mom sat and listened to him quietly. She was very sad to.
She finally said, “Digger. What’s your favorite song?”
Digger replied “Jesus loves me”
“And what else does the song say”
he answered quietly “When I am weak HE is STRONG!”
“You are right Digger. Psalms 28:7 says, “The Lord is my strength, I will put my trust in Him.”
“Erik was strong. Did he trust in God mommy?”
“Yes he did Digger. That’s why we can miss him but we don’t need to be sad.”
“One day we will see Eric again in Heaven.”
“God has a plan for all of us.”
“Digger.”
“Yes Mommy.”
“Repeat after me, The Lord is my strength. I will put my trust in Him.”
“Let’s ask God to give us strength.
Let’s pray
(Pray with children)
In His Service,
Today the second service was held since the earthquake. Praise God for the 150 or so little ones that were able to attend. Psalms 28:7 says "The Lord is my strength and my sheild my heart trusts in him and I and helped." It is still far from the 2,000 children the week before the devistating distruction. The bottom has fallen out from under the church. Families have scattered accross the contry side, but God our safty net will never leave those that serve Him. The goal is now to slowly rebuild the number that attend in the next few months.
Saterday and Monday myself and several youth and team leaders attenden a seminar taught by George F. Rhoades and his colleague Patricia. 
At 6 am Wednesday morning there was another 6.1 aftershock that once again struck Haiti 56 kilometers from Port-au-Prince.
The medical team of 21 staff, from Florida arrived late last night. This morning they are sorting through the medical supplies that they brought with them.
We visited the hospital where they would work, and the site was almost unberible. Many people, mainly children, were put aside to recove from sergeries. All that I could see, had at least one limb amputated or broke, including head injuries. One child at the end of the day lay in pain because they had run out of pain medication.
service,
Thanks be to God our home is still standing. However the walls surrounding the compound need to be rebuilt. Many bandits run the streets at night, and when the hope of the people fail, and food and water become scarce riots will brake out. Praise be to God for He is suppling our basic needs such as food, drinking water, wash water, and gas for the generator, as well as security."
Praise God the prisoners have been set free!
It brings us great joy to know that the prayers for thier release have been answered. At least 50% of the inmates were taked off the street for no apparent reason. Some are held for three years without seeing a judge, or even being convicted of any crime. We feel that God has delivered them just like he did for Paul and Silas (Acts 16:16-40). 
As far as we know, three of our people have died. One being Gandy who was our Assistant Pastor. As well as Dynise Renard who was in the sponsor program.
I have arrived safely back in Haiti. Praise God. Thank you all for your concerns and PRAYERS. I was with the Charbonneau's at a PAOC missions cofference in the Dominican Republic. I will try to give you a quick update on the situation here. We were blessed to find a tap tap that took us right to our door. The street was empty. so praise God he supplied our needs and we did not have to walk after dark.
We have lost a few of our children, and perhaps many more. Only time will tell. One of our young adults, his name was Gandy, a 26 year old, 3 year bible collage student was one of those who died. He was at his school called "Ministere Pecheurs d'Hommes" on the main floor. We will grieve the loss greatly as he has helped pastor Michel with many responibilities at the church here. Assnique, was also in the same building, but was on top of the schools floor and some how escaped. She has no injuries, but is very saken up.
The last few days we have been cleaning and trying to find food and water. Today we had a youth service, over 200 were in attendace a surprisingly low number. The service was held outside on the street. There was no children's church, as parents are too afraid to let them stray to far from thier sight. The words in this photo say it all " Jesus Delivers" Pray that the Haitians turn to God for thier deliverence of all things. 
Many helicopters still fly overhead. Please continue to pray. Especially for the weeks that lay ahead. The streets in many areas seem to have a ghost like feel. Many people gather at what they call "camp sites" for the night scattered through out the city. In the morning, they disperse to continue to look for their loved ones. Hope is slowly starting to fade. i believe the next few weeks will be the quiet before the storm, before riots brake out from lack of food, water, and hope.In His Service,
