First off, allow me to apologize for not being a faithful enough blogger. It has been some crazy days here. After a "normal" day starting at 6.30 am and the last meeting done at 8 pm, it is hard to sit down by a computer and write something of substance.
But not to worry! With this post I will bring you up to date with what has been happening here at YWAM Haiti. The last few days have been amazing and fruitful, and we have seen and experienced God moving in miraculous ways!
Today is a land-mark in Haiti's history. This whole week-end is officially a national holiday for fasting and prayer (They decided to do this instead of Mardi Gras!!); for the people of Haiti to repent and cry out to God. The earth-quake has truly brought people in a state of desperation but also of hope that God will pour out His mercy on them. All week-end Haitians are in the park here in St Marc to pray and worship the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He truly is moving with His power and love!
Tim and Jesse left on Thursday 4 am after working hard for a week. They were passionately involved in the planning of the tent-cities, arranging for Mission Adventure - teams as well as serving in any capacity they could. But being the responsible, loving husbands and dads the are, they had to go home to their families. They are still involved, working on having YWAM Salem and churches in the area be involved in the re-building of this nation.
The last 3 weeks this base has been registering refugees from the earth-quake every day. Over 6000 refugees has been registered, who are also able to receive food from here by showing the i.d. card we make them as they register. We have been given MREs (meals ready to eat) as well as packing thousands of bags with beans and rice that we are giving to each family. Andrew, funny as he is, came up with a slogan for this beans and rice process; "You have to RICE (rise) above to BEAN (being) effective":) Today we gave out about 6000 meals for the refugees!
At the moment the refugee registration has been paused for various reasons. Please pray that this will all come together so we can start up again. Some of these people have lost everything and a refugee- card will give them easier access to food as well as possibly making it easier getting a job. Also, pray that food- donations will keep coming.
Yesterday we got to "commission out" an ambulance that came from Mercy Trucks (a YWAM ministry) which has been stuck on a ship here in the dock but finally got released. This ambulance is an answer to prayer and makes it possible for them to open 2 hospitals/clinics which is something that has been carried in some of the staff's hearts for nearly 20 years.
Ok, this is getting quite lengthy, but I hope you are as excited as we are here as we recognize that God is truly moving in the nation of Haiti.
" The enemy has been defeated, death couldn't hold You down. We're gonna lift our voice in victory, we're gonna make our praises loud!"
Keep us and Haiti in your prayers and if you feel led, fast and pray with us this week-end. if you get any words for us or YWAM or Haiti, do not hesitate to contact us!
P.S. We updated our other Haiti- blog with a new supplies list so please take a look at it and find a way to help practically! Here is that address:
ywamhaitioutreach.wordpress.com
Thank You so much for your support and prayers!
- Ruthie (and Wayne, Andrew and Brad)
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