To set the stage, I want to forward along this email from one of our friends (Gail). This came after my last email:
I am reading a great book by Charles Swindoll about Esther. Although God is never mentioned you can see him everywhere. All the things that happen with you and Haiti remind me of how God works as with Esther, without our manipulation and planning, but with our willingness and cooperation. Thanks for the updates!
I asked for a status update on the Haiti Fund at my church and we've got $7756 in there! That is since June 2009!! You can see how the funds are distributed so far at this site.
ALSO, I just got an email this morning (and this is similarly REALLY cool). I mentioned in a prior email that I had been contacted by an organization about the possibility of receiving some funding from them to help out with health issues in Pestel. The proposal we submitted has been accepted!
We proposed a program to provide deworming medications for the vast majority of the kids in Pestel (thousands of kids), and begin a nutrition program related to "micronutrient deficiencies" (iodine, iron, and Vitamin A). This may be a really big step forward for us in terms of developing broad-based programs to improve the welfare of the kids (to start) in Pestel.
So more on that as it unfolds!!!
FINALLY, we had opportunity to show a video in Jon and Erika's church this past Sunday. Jon put the video together (thanks Jon!). So here is part 1:
Ben
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