Well, it is 6 pm. and Redgi is in his room taking a nap while I sit on the porch in the dark working on this blog. That should let you know how this day was! It was productive but it is draining going to Life is Wealth without a team- especially two days in a row. The children ALL want your attention and hang all over you as you try to do whatever it is you came for. Even if you just came to play, it is HOT and SWEATY but I love it for sure! We went to get some things done and accomplished all that was on the list, but we also went to play with the children.
The "boss" looked at the location for the water building and is going to work up a quote for me. He will need about 1/3 to begin the work and can start as soon as possible. Both Redgi and I felt very comfortable with him and Pastor did too. They will need to remove a large area of concrete to put in the foundation for the building, but we like the idea of locating it to the right of the gate as you enter the property better than the original idea of putting the building to the left as you enter. There are so many reasons for moving it and thankfully it will work in the new location and Pastor Yves is happy with that decision. I will call those responsible for paying for it once I return to the USA with a quote and they can begin to send down payments to begin. This is exciting stuff! Finally it seems these children will have clean water to drink.
We also got everything done on the list I put up earlier and even are hoping after Redgi wakes up we can go get money changed into gourdes and then pay the rent for ONE YEAR! This means we plan to still be in this location all the way through the summer and fall of next year. We are even praying about some space that has opened up on the property (another rental unit) which rents for about $160 per month. We could use the area for storage for ALL our donations and extra items and also for an office space or for sleeping quarters for staff. We will need to pray about that one first. God knows!
Right now I am praying we get electricity since I am not sleepy and would love to sit and read a book or something. God bless- church tomorrow if we can make it (we may try a new one nearby) and then Madame Esther's orphanage in the afternoon and possibly visiting with a friend of mine who also serves in Haiti. She called and said she may stop by with her son on their way through Carrefour. Redgi and I both need a sabbath because we have been running nonstop but praise God we are accomplishing much in His name!
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