Karade

Yesterday I got 50 pounds of fish from the Reeves, from the fishing program they work with up the coast. Some of the fish went to Le Phare and the rest I took over to the orphanage in Karade.

On Monday I had taken some hygiene kits to the kids from the Healing Hands container that recently was released from the customs office. Madame Desamour told me at that time that she only had rice for the kids for the next day and then the food would be finished.

Healing Hands also made a donation to be used for food and school supplies, so I was able to go purchase some food for the kids to hold them for the week anyway. 

Jesus told His disciples to pray: "Give us today our daily bread". This orphanage really does this - it is a day to day pray for the next meal, the next resource for school, something to wear....

I learn so much from the Haitian people about living in the moment and trusting God.

It makes me think of the things I have heard about George Mueller - how he and his wife operated their orphanage - they prayed over every little need, then waited silently for God to answer. They never went without anything the children needed. I long to have that kind of trust, dependence and confidance in God!

Madame Desamour holds school under the tents during the day. Wow, it is hot under these tents - they are not breathable at all. Even with the sides rolled up the heat is oppressive ( and you know that's got to be hot because I'm always cold!). But the kids seems happy to be in school and learning something!