Seed to plant,rain to water, God gives the increase.

I'm sure all of us who farm or garden know the importance of quality seed. Well what about no seed at all? Last fall when Hurricane Sandy brought torrential winds and up to 30 inches of rain through the mountains of Pays Pourri not only were gardens destroyed but it left many farmers with not even enough yield to replant, let alone to eat.  

Well the people of Pays Pourri along with IFM want to give a huge thank you to Christian Aid Ministries (CAM) for providing over 2500lbs of native corn and sorghum seed for the farmers to replant.   

 IFM along with Pays Pourri's local agricultural group and district administrator distributed the seed to over 900 needy farmers across Pays Pourri. For most receiving seed was an unexpected blessing enabling them to plant in time for the spring rains.   

We praise God for making such provision, using people like you, to help our brothers and sisters in need. 

"Where there is No Doctor"

The one hundred and eleven square mile commune of Fonds-Verrettes is home to 45,491 (2009 estimate) people. Other then a small clinic in the far south corner, there is no doctor for these precious people. Like the normal Haiti story, the government clinic's doors are closed. As one local man said, "We can't even find a quack doctor (a guy that sell meds out of a bucket on his head) to sell us medicines." Many people are praying about this dire medical situation.

Praise God we were able to partner with Love-A-Child and a medical team from the U.S to provide health care to over 600 patients in three days.

Our nurse, Mrs. Sheila taking blood pressures.

 

Dr. Paul examining a patient.

 

Shawn (RN/Anesthetist/Masters degree in Tropical Medicine/Public Health) and Andrea (P.A) examining patients. 

Our pharmacy team. Hannah, Sheila, Daniella (Love-A-Child), and Ryan (Pharmisist). The girls took turns; Julia and Michelle were there on different days.

 

(Left) - Julia and Ryan working together.  (Right) - Julia giving the patient instructions on how to take the meds.

Thank you to Pat and Cheryl (RN), missionaries with  Heart of Compassion. Pat and Cheryl live in Solliette, not far from where we had the field clinic.

As the word got out more and more patients came.

This little girl has been sick with vomiting and diarrhea for 4 days. This box of Herbalife, a protein drink that we get from CAM will help her get her strength up again.

  

(Left) - This boy has a very inflamed knee. (Right) - Ryan making friends. Showing God's love.

 

Remember Louidy who almost died in an accident (see blog post about him); The girls faithfully dressed his wounds and showed him God's love, and now he loves to help share God's love with others. 

Handing out the "Flanbo Verite A" (Flame of Truth) to each patient. This is a bimonthly publication that we receive from Christian Aid Ministries. Spiritual healing is more important than physical healing.

  

 We also gave the patients a booklet on Cholera prevention. A lot of our cholera patients came from up in this area. 

A big thank you to the team (L-R) Andrea, Shawn, Ryan, Mckenzie, Dr. Paul

Good bye. A big thank you to Love-A-Child for partnering with us. Please keep praying that God would make a way for these precious people to get medical care. They need a clinic that is open every week.

Meeting House Construction Progress

We had a work team from Cornerstone Dunkard Brethren for 10 days. We enjoyed working together, visiting church families, and relaxing at the coast. We thank Almighty God for their blessing on our church family in Jimani.

Visiting Tomas & Family

 "Show Me"

 Building Trusses

 Setting Trusses

 Shirley & Laurie Made Skirts

Cutting Metal Roofing

Installing Metal Roofing

 10 Skirts in all

 

One for Francia

 Game of Checkers

 Enjoying Breakfast at Hotel el Quemaito

 

Installing Ridge

 Sharing in Worship Service

 Roofing Completed!

Joni Rolle, Gale & Shirley Turner, Tom & Laurie, Tom Mohler Jr.

Jesus Film 2013

This year has started of with three Jesus Film showings in the last three months. The first one was on the town of Lastik on February 26th. We were excited to have a team of 10 young men from Ontario along with us.   

The second showing Mike organized with Charlo in a church in Thoman on Good Friday.

We give a huge thanks to Chris Baker at Victory of Compassion for giving us a large outdoor projection screen.

 And the third showing was last night in Balizaj.

This showing was organized specifically for Legliz Betel's weekday children's club but all of the congregation was invited to participate.

Five of our enthusiastic friends came along to help with the showing. Pray that God would continue to raise up more Godly young men lie these as leaders for His Church. 

John and Maria Loewen (Hannah's Parents) talking with Willie one of the leaders of the church in charge of the children's club.

Maryann brought little Veronika along.  

Overall theses showings have been a blessing to many people throughout the communities its shown. help us continue to pray for the hearts and lives of those we show it for. And also for provision and strength as we continue to show it to the many communities still requesting us to come.

May the hearts and souls of men in every nation continue to worship our God and His son Jesus Christ.