Haiti Updates

I thought Ricardo was joking when he said that we were going to go to the beach after our wonderful church service this morning.  He words were that if he can find gas we will go.

Well we found gas!  We piled 10 people in the 5 seater truck, and off we went.  An hour ride into the country side out of Carrfoure.  I have never seen Haiti for what it really was I we have experienced till this point was the devastated city dusty and smelly and over crowded.

We drove at what seemed like 100 mph  like we stole the truck and I have not asked how fast we were actually going because I don’t want to be accountable for that information. :0)

But when we arrived, it was awesome.  That feeling of the cool water after a week of living in the Haitian oven.  The water was a little churned up it was beautiful, blues and greens that only the caribbean style waters can have.

We spent the best part of the day in the water and washing off the stress of the week.  It was so good for some down time because the pace has been pretty hard, but totally worth it to see the results in the work that was done.

We are headed home tomorrow, and I am happy for the chance to see my family.  I miss my Kids!  God has had his way here and excited to see what he will do after we leave.  I look forward to praying in the house to haouse revival that is going to take place in Haiti, and if we watch close enough, we may even get to be part of it!

God Bless,

Seth Adkins

“I feel like our team has been effective. We’ve been stretched spiritually
and physically both, but it is all good. I feel like it is a good trip, and
I plan to take several more in the future. I’ve been here a lot of times.
The earthquake is unbelievable, the damage that’s been done. And dealing
with the 11yr old girl whose whole family was killed in the quake, that
affects your heart. You want to take them home with you, or do something.
Our whole emphasis in our church this year has been “you can’t do
everything, but you can do something.” After seeing the devastation here,
and all the piles and piles of rubble, we can’t do everything, but we’re
doing our something… That’s it I guess.” ~Pastor Tim, Family Christian
Center, Defiance, OH

This morning we got up and left at 6:30am with four car-FULLS to the beach
for a baptismal, soccer, and some “repose.”(not like Sarasota beaches).
Ricardo spoke to the Young Men of God before he and Godwin baptized each one
in the blue waves. The guys had a ruckus of fun afterwards in the water and
I played soccer with the boys while others slept or walked the shore or
buried Mark in the sand. I have a new young friend named Ferra. She is the
12 yr old girl with no family and no home. She hung out with me the last two
days coming along to take donations and do a post-partum tent visit. She
wanted to get baptized too, but I explained that she needs to watch first,
and understand what it’s about.
The worship last night in the tent city was wonderful. The
people received us with excited smiles and Chris estimates 350 to 500 people
*crowded *around the speakers and instruments. They sang, raised their arms,
and talked with all their white visitors. Our church members came early to
fellowship and walk around praying before as well as praying for people
during the service. I had about 4 little 4 and 5yr old girls clinging to me
who I’d never met. Luckenson and his mother (of 9), the family we set up
sponsorship for, were there. Some of our translators and 4 of my little boys
came along on the 20 minute walk too. Everyone was very pleased. They want
us to come back, and Ricardo says we will!

–
In His Grace,
Sabrina Zehr, CNM, ARNP
Medical Director of Haiti Family Ministries