One of the IDP camps of 230,000 people is called Onaville. It has been on my heart since we arrived here in Haiti. These people have experienced so much pain in their lives.
Today, I had the blessing to be with 30 wonderful ladies that live in this displacement camp. I heard their heart wrenching stories of how they survived the earthquake and how so many of them lost their loved ones.
One young lady, Jemisca , lost every member of her family – she is the only member left. The home she was in came down around her and all her family. She shared her story with tears in her eyes.
Another woman named Aline, gave her heart to Jesus because of the heart wrenching pain she has gone through- she said she had no one else to turn to. She has rebuilt her life and now lives in a tent and is going to have a baby in May.
My passion is to build hope into these ladies lives – to leave them with hope for a better future and a skill that can help provide an income for their families. I am teaching them to hand sew baskets. They are beautiful, colorful baskets that have many uses and are sold to the many teams that come to Haiti. The fabric that has been donated by GAiN has been a wonderful blessing to these ladies.
Regine is my interpreter here in Haiti – she is my voice as I still don’t know the language well enough to speak to a group. She is a young Haitian woman who loves the Lord. She has been a wonderful blessing to our ministry here in Haiti. She is standing with me below holding two of the baskets.
Our daughters Jamie and Janessa were also along to spend some time with a couple of the younger participants. There are always babies to hold in Haiti.
We ask you all to pray for these wonderful ladies and their families. Also pray that by learning this new skill they will be able to better provide for their families.
Cheryl
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