The main thing I wanted to share is what the team has been doing, and also Abbie's graduation from kindergarten. So, here are some of the photos I have to share. I'm sorry to say that no one on the team has taken a lot of photos of the guys and their hard work. And BOY have they been working hard. I'll try to get a few of those in the next one. But for now...
First the container inspection. It took forever for this inspector to check things out. But we finally got it all done. Three of the gals on the team and one guy were with us and helped a lot in getting things moved. The boys worked hard along with the team and got it done.
And then came Abbie's graduation today. She did a great job with her part, although not quite as animated as she had done when practicing. You can see mama was proud. 
And grandma and grandpa were too. 
This was the whole graduating class. She is the youngest and smallest, down there in front. 
From there it was on to the orphanage out at Ray and Bonnie's. A lot of the team went along and started out by showing the kids how to brush teeth correctly. They did a great job.
They also took time to give each child a "wordless book" bracelet and go over the plan of salvation. The kids sang and it was awesome. These little kids did a song in harmony and really out-shown a lot of people we have heard.
And, of course, you can't help but be attached to these little ones and their captivating eyes and ways. You can see Kathy was taken in, anyway.
We found out when we got back home that our container was on the way here. After waiting for about 45 minutes, I called. One paper lacked signing, so have to wait until tomorrow about 11 to have it out here. Then it's on to the unloading. Keep us all in prayer.I talked to another pastor who has people in his church who have arrived from Port au Prince. The needs just keep escalating with the people coming north. I know everyone would like photos, but we hate to invade on what little privacy they have now. We are trying to do the help through the churches and national pastors, so they do not equate the white people with the help. They need to learn to lean on the Lord for their help.
Continue to pray for the people. The hurt and hopelessness in their faces is so hard to see. They not only need physical help, they need to see compassion coming their way too. And a huge thing is to see their countrymen giving that compassion. That's one of the main reasons we want to help the Haitians help the Haitians. Not only so some can show compassion, but others can receive it. And all in the name and love of the Lord.
Pray with us that we will continue to be able to enable others to help, too. We are but a very, very tiny part in all that is going on here in Haiti. But it takes many, many drops of water to fill a bucket. If we are but one drop, we are helping to get the job done.
"The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you." Psalm 9: 9,10
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