Bonus post!

I woke up pretty early today so I thought it'd be fun to post a few random photos from the first full week in Haiti. Today we're taking the Witchita team into Port au Prince to a church run by Pastor Absalom. They're going to do a one day VBS for the children and teenagers of his church. After I get them set up, Miguel and I are going to buy enough material to build 22 bunk beds. We'll deliver the material to Pastor Moise's church in PaP so the team can start building tomorrow morning.

Here's some random photos from the last week...

This is at the Samaritan's Purse compound. Yeah...if you know someone who says "I roughed it in a tent with Samaritan's Purse down in Haiti" - Don't believe them. These things are air conditioned mansions.

There's also a lot of beauty in Haiti. It's mango season right now. This is the tree right outside our gate.

This building has been considers "structurally sound" by the inspector. Maxo's has three of the classrooms for his school meeting here. If there's ever a tremor during the night, Maxo cancels class because the parents won't let their kids go to school if they have to meet in these rooms.



This is one of two buildings we recently built for Maxo's school. They're still temporary, but better than nothing. Each building holds two classrooms.

Climbing wall Wes built at the Haitian Queen (our team base house)

My quarters -  an upgrade from 2 years ago - this time I get the luxury of a staff room on the newly completed 2nd floor. 

Josiah...I hung up the picture you sent with me. I think of you every day.

This is the feast Madaam Christian laid out for us two days ago. Haitian hospitality is amazing - even in an orphanage that sruggles to find enough food for daily needs.

This is a piece of land Maxo is considering buying for a permanent school. Ashley (left) is the E-free missionary in residence at the Haitian Queen. Donna (right) is a woman of all hats. Here - she's working to help Maxo finance the purchase of this land (about US $20,000)



Donna and Maxo on the future site of his school.