Our traveling started with some early mornings. We woke up a 4:30am in CO and Abby’s aunt gave us a ride to the airport, we land in FLL and checked into our hotel for the night. We spent a little time at the pool and then the girls were asleep by 7:00 (which is 5:00 CO time!). We got up at 4:00am the next morning and there was a lighting/thunderstorm storm. I got […]
Many of you have asked where we are with our upcoming trip. We fly out two weeks from tomorrow (on May 31st)!!! We have most of the logistics figured out (passports, charter flight, hotels, vaccinations, bills stopped etc). However, here are some things that still need to be accomplished and if you could help in any way, we would genuinely appreciate it, whether it is through prayers or financial support: -We still need about $1,800 […]
Some awesome news…the solar panels are up and running!!! Thank you to all who have supported this project through prayer and financial means. This orphanage/school/sewing center/church has only had power a few hours a day, usually saving it for pumping water and light for the church. For years the children have been going to bed in the dark, no lights. Pastor recently talked with me about how happy the children were to have a light […]
Che’ orevwa timoun yo. Pou kounye a. Goodbye dear children. For now. God has imprinted these children onto my heart. They are loving, joyful, grateful. And alone, poor and needy. I cannot forget them. Mwen pral tounen byento. I will return soon.
I volunteered at Jennifer Cambells Children’s Home: Home of Hope. There was a 10 day old baby girl—Liva which means ‘life’ in English. The baby’s parents brought this infant to Bill and Jennifer. They hadn’t named the baby yet because they didn’t think it would survive. But once Bill and Jennifer agreed to keeping the baby to nurse it to health then they decided on the name Liva. Jennifer said the baby doesn’t have a good […]
(Written by Lynn) Every other Saturday the widows are invited to the Church for food distribution. Pastor Francois instigated the program because, as he likes to remind us, the Bible says, “Pure religion and undefiled is this, to care for the fatherless and widows in their affliction.” The widows arrive early, asking if there will be food today, even though they know it won’t begin until after noon. Sometimes Pastor doesn’t know for sure until […]
(Ecuze’ this posting is tardy, but “We are in Haiti, Yes?”) Pastor Francois woke us at 3am this morning because when Haitians do an Easter Sunrise service, they do the service first, then greet the sunrise! I discovered a HUGE advantage to 3am in Haiti – it’s cool outside! There was an almost full moon as Pastor, Mark and I left the compound. Music filled the air from every direction it seemed: singing, organ, drums. […]
First off, how awesome has it been to read such amazing posts from Lynn, Esther, Denny and my Dad over the past few months?! Some amazing work is going on over there in Pignon, Haiti. Thank you for supporting the work and thank you for supporting the “hands and feet” who are over there now. Secondly, my dad(Mark Bell) arrived safely back to Oregon! Thirdly, the solar panels should be officially installed this […]
Haiti is horn happy. There’s a honk for everything. One honk if you want to pass by. One honk to warn others you are coming around a corner. There is another honk to see if anyone is coming around the corner. A series of 3 honks for when there are people or livestock on the road. Driving is just as complex. The roads are horrible—some of the worst I’ve ever seen. There are large potholes, […]
I have so many experiences I want to share with you…and I’ve started on writing a dozen of them. But something happened today that I need to tell you about. Sista Este’ (Esther) and I were out under the trees, showing the kids how to braid bracelets and I noticed Pastor sitting and talking with two women. After a long conversation he called me over, “Please, Gramma Lynn, what do you think? She wants to live with us.” […]
Saturday Morning: 8:00 am
Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm
Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:45 am,
12:30 pm, 5:30 pm
Saturday Vigil: 6:15pm
Sunday: 9:00am, 7:15pm
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 8:30 am
