Corn, Construction and Crafts

Well, Wednesday for the GAiN mission team in Haiti is coming to a close. And it was a beautiful and productive day.

In the morning the team conducted their final water filter distribution. It was done on the NVM compound for 25 families living in the nearby community of Chambrun. We had an enthusiastic group. We pray that these families will be blessed and that the clean water produced will keep their families healthy. Here are the sights.

Our final 25 filter recipients

Eual sharing his testimony

The team with our interpreters

I want to emphasize the spiritual significance of this outreach. At the distributions we not only talk about physical hygiene and the filters but we also talk about the importance of being clean on the inside. And we believe that internal cleansing can only be accomplished through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. So, the gospel message is shared at each event. Each person leaves with a gospel bead bracelet and a written description of the meaning of the beads. Pray with us that many of these people will be drawn to the Lord.

It is also important to us that we work with local churches and their pastors. We do this for a number of reasons. These men have spiritual authority over their communities, they are aware of those with the greatest needs and they can follow up when people come to Christ. They can also minister to people with other needs in their lives. When we discover these needs we pass them along.

After the distribution the team broke up into three groups.

CORN
A number of men headed over to the field to resume planting corn. This efforts this week will result in a bountiful harvest in the months ahead. It was hot work out in the sun and they were diligent. Way to go men!

Hot but important work

The team also decided to help NVM in another way. Some time ago the water well pump burned out in the best well on the compound. This team felt moved to raise the funds to purchase a new pump. It was brought out and installed today. What a blessing to NVM. It will make it possible to irrigate the field and will bring the best water to the compound for drinking. Thank you team!

The well needing the pump

The pump was already down the hole when I arrived!!

CONSTRUCTION
A group of the women volunteered for a construction project. We need cubby-hole cabinets in the women's dorm. Here they are, well armed and at the task! Way to go ladies!

Where's the wood?

CRAFTS
Three of the women spent the afternoon working with Cheryl in her workshop producing some craft projects for the Haitian women to work on. These activities are a delight to the women and are used as we minister to them spiritually. Thank you ladies!

Brenda designed the draw-string purse project

Well, I told you it was a productive day. Tomorrow we continue on the work projects and the team will visit Chambrun in the afternoon. I will check in with you then.

Serving on your behalf in Haiti,
Jim & Cheryl Warner