It is another warm humid day in Fauche. The weather seems to have made a change – the cold is gone!! We are all washing clothes again. We wash every day that is sunny, not knowing when the next sunny day will come. I am getting ready for the first team to come on Monday. I’m basically doing spring cleaning of the house, washing bedding, and curtains.
Bill worked on the big generator yesterday. He remembered how to fix the starter, changed the oil and had it running great by afternoon. Since the generator is a very important part of keeping this compound in electricity, (homes, church, clinic etc.) everyone was happy with the successful day.
Sunday evening we were serenaded by about 8 young Haitian teenage girls. They sat on our low stone wall and sang beautiful harmonies for at least 2 hours. Then when it started raining, they moved to the school building and sang on and on. While they were close to us, we just sat by the window and enjoyed the music, waiting to make supper until they left.
It is Wednesday afternoon, and there was another earthquake in the night. Our bed shook for at least 30 seconds, but the roof did not shake. We just laid in bed and calmly waited for it to end. If the roof had started rattling, I don’t think I would have stayed calm! It was a 6.1 quake or aftershock. Dr. Kris is close to the epicenter. We just got word that she is alright, and the people on LaGonave are ok too. LaGonave is an island just out in the bay from Port Au Prince. There is a big Wesleyan compound there.
The pictures I put on the blog on Sunday, were the view from our house, and a front view of our house “ The House of Hope.” It used to be a place where mothers and preschool children came to learn. Today I will insert pictures of the inside of our home.
I’m going to send this out soon, so you all don’t worry about us. Pray for us as we pray for you.
4 comments:
Hi Mom and Dad
I am so happy your OK. My heart was in my throat when I heard here was another earthquake they could bot decide where it was at north or south of port a prince.
Praise the Lord your ok.
I ha a good day at work today my pastors house had a water line break in the attic and it did alot of damage, mold everywhere. I was asked to run the sound for a wedding this weekend and of course running sound tonight. Its great to have work and to be busy.
Love
Trace
I know you say not to worry, and I know also that God will look after you, but you do know that we will worry about you despite that, right? I check your blog regularly to see how things are doing. Saying prayers,
Deb
Im praising the Living God that you and the Thede's are ok. Praying for all those who are not and for the people who have Family and more in this tragedy. So good to see the pic's
Deb Hard
Thank you so much for keeping in touch via this blog. My Wed. night girls class are praying for you and for all of Haiti. I love the pictures. Elaine, you are more beautiful than ever. I believe that you are where God wants you to be at this time.
Love ya!
Velma
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