It has been more than three years since I concluded my first, 12 month appointment as a Missioner in Haiti. I have made four trips back to Haiti since the “cataclisme de la terre” (earthquake) of January 2010, primarily focused on the dental education programs sponsored by Tabasamu (www.tabasamu.net). Each trip has only made me love the Haitian people more and yearn to return for a longer period of time. When I least expected it, God answered my prayers through a invitation to assist The Rt. Rev. Oge Beauvoir, the first Suffragan Bishop of Haiti, through a three year appointment in North Haiti.
The focus of my work will include the expansion of partnerships with schools and churches; developing training for Haitian lay leaders in youth ministry and Christian education, including identifying further education for certain Haitian lay leaders in these areas; empowerment of youth and women; pursuit of funding and volunteer assistance for a large regional farming program; significant fund raising and grant writing for aforementioned initiatives; and any other requests made by Bishop Beauvoir.
Though it took more time than expected to iron out the details, I finally found myself on a plane to Port au Prince (PaP) early a.m. Friday, March 1. Following a scenic and SPEEDY 6 hour drive from PaP to Cap, I was “home”. While my apartment is being prepared, I am staying in a nice room with a private bath adjacent to the office where I work. Oge and his lovely wife, Serette, live above me. It has been very nice to share meals together and have lengthy conversations on the hopes and dreams for this part of the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti. The early days of my time have already been filled with meetings and much is scheduled for the balance of the month (including a 5 hour mountainous hike to a school dedication for Food for the Poor!). Stay tuned for more stories and feel free to post comments or questions. Benedictions!
It has been more than three years since I concluded my first, 12 month appointment as a Missioner in Haiti. I have made four trips back to Haiti since the “cataclisme de la terre” (earthquake) of January 2010, primarily focused on the dental education programs sponsored by Tabasamu (www.tabasamu.net). Each trip has only made me love the Haitian people more and yearn to return for a longer period of time. When I least expected it, God answered my prayers through a invitation to assist The Rt. Rev. Oge Beauvoir, the first Suffragan Bishop of Haiti, through a three year appointment in North Haiti.
The focus of my work will include the expansion of partnerships with schools and churches; developing training for Haitian lay leaders in youth ministry and Christian education, including identifying further education for certain Haitian lay leaders in these areas; empowerment of youth and women; pursuit of funding and volunteer assistance for a large regional farming program; significant fund raising and grant writing for aforementioned initiatives; and any other requests made by Bishop Beauvoir.
Though it took more time than expected to iron out the details, I finally found myself on a plane to Port au Prince (PaP) early a.m. Friday, March 1. Following a scenic and SPEEDY 6 hour drive from PaP to Cap, I was “home”. While my apartment is being prepared, I am staying in a nice room with a private bath adjacent to the office where I work. Oge and his lovely wife, Serette, live above me. It has been very nice to share meals together and have lengthy conversations on the hopes and dreams for this part of the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti. The early days of my time have already been filled with meetings and much is scheduled for the balance of the month (including a 5 hour mountainous hike to a school dedication for Food for the Poor!). Stay tuned for more stories and feel free to post comments or questions. Benedictions!
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Woot! Woot!
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