Today we started out our day with laughter during breakfast. We then prepared ourselves for morning service at Quisqueya Chapel. We were encouraged at service to meditate on remembrance and honor, to remember Christ’s sacrifice, follow His example, consider the legacy we leave behind, and allow that legacy to be a legacy of honor. We returned home to freshen up and head off to Kenskoff. The fellowship, laughter, and sense of family were rich in the atmosphere. We were humbled to be able to travel from Delmas through Petionville, Thomassin, and Fermathe, into Kenskoff for a day of rest in preparation for the journey ahead. Traveling from Delmas to Kenskoff was humbling, as we considered that many Haitians do not get to visit these nicer cities of Haiti, due to not having a means of transportation and finances. It was also humbling to some of our Haitian team members who having the means had not visited this part of Haiti or seen its beauty. The freshness of air and coolness of breeze enlivened our spirits, and the scenery told us a few of the stories of the life and conditions of Haiti opening our understanding of the culture on different levels.

We visited the Baptist Mission Conservatory, walking through the green pastures with one another, taking pictures, viewing the animals, and speaking with some locals. We next sat in on a choir rehearsal in awe, we couldn’t move, and didn’t want to hear any other song. The lyrics of this song asks the Lord to hear the cry of the one person’s voice inviting Him in, if anyone is hopeless, if anyone does not have anyone to turn to…THERE IS JESUS. They sang the song over and over, and there we sat blessed and refreshed. We then went to the roadside to see the sights of available souvenirs. We viewed paintings, woodwork, hand crafted jewelry, had fun negotiating and conversing with the vendors. We then went home to prepare for dinner. We ate and laughed, joy was more our meal than the sustenance on our plates. Then we went into a time of devotions. Dr. Dave encouraged the team to allow God to do the work of transforming God’s call to us of allowing His chosen fast to become a lifestyle in us and through us is Isaiah 58:6-12. With that closing note we went to the beginnings of work. The crew began organizing the pharmacy and care packages in preparation for Day 1 of Clinic tomorrow.

There was such an air of excitement as we tried to fit our final donations into any possible space.  Precious Creole bibles were fitted into pocket books, toothpaste and moisture barrier creams stuffed into suitcases with any empty space.  We did it!  We managed to fit everything except for a few bibles which will be taken on a subsequent trip to Haiti.  After we prayed we set off in our van to JFK airport to begin our adventure.  This is an Oncall medical team of 10 persons who have come to work in the Clinique Sur Appel de Delmas, in Delmas 75, Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

As I sit typing it is after 9:00 pm and I can hear the sound of worship music coming from the clinic, “I see the King of Glory coming on the clouds with fire…”  I also hear the sounds of the nebulizer machine as our first patient is being treated for asthma.  Yes, our work has begun.

As the team slowly heads toward bed for a much needed night of sleep, our hearts welcome and anticipate the adventures tomorrow and the following days hold.

Nancy

Today was the last day of the medical clinic.

During the day,  I was asked to define my favorite part of this trip.  Undoubtedly,  it would be our amazing local volunteers.  They are not just volunteers, but a joining missionary team.  They have served as evangelists in their own back yard.  Many of the volunteers requested the week off from their jobs while others were balancing classes and other obligatory demands – each one made the medical clinic a priority.  Their dedication was unreal.  It was an absolute privilege to work with them.

In total, our joining teams served approximately 200 men, women, and children in Pune’s red light district – Budhwar Peth.

We have fought a good fight, finished our assignment, and God has been exalted.

[Joette]

Today we continued our work administering the medical clinic.

Treg McCoy, director of missions for Times Square Church, joined us to see some the work being done in Pune and to help further the relationship we have with PFCC.

Check out Treg and Glenda directly below in addition to pics of some our volunteers.

[Joette]

As of today, we have served over 100 women and children in Budhwar Peth.

I’m sure the pictures can do a better job than I can in capturing how precious the children are to us, and more importantly, to Christ.

[Joette]