Today’s mail had letters from Alice and Kathy. Usually we got one weekly but they are so busy now that a letter comes every couple of weeks. If you would be there and see how many times they have to go to the door and then provide for a need, you would understand there is little time to sit down and compose letters. They are SO appreciative of all you have done to help the needy of Haiti.Because of people here helping them, they can put food, clothing , and other necessities of life into the hands of Haitian who will take it near and far throughout Haiti. When they go, they will also carry the good news of Christ to hurting people who are ready to reject their former beliefs and turn to Christ. By former beliefs, I mean the mixture of voodoo, Satan worship and other religion that most Haitians believed in before the quake. They had their unique worship but when they see how the Christians are helping them they want what they see. Not everyone who receives a food bag will become a Christian, but many are ready to hear why people would send them food. It is an open door for the Haitian church to reach out.People are receiving the gospels we took down. So, when Paul and I return in a few weeks, we would like to take the Pauline epistles. Of course none are printed up yet, so there is a big job ahead of us here before we even go down there.Kathy wrote that the Helping Hungry Hatians has developed a branch ministry She called it a suitcase ministry. Recent teams brought things into Haiti inside suitcases. The peoiple who have lost everything they own, now would like someplace to put the few things they have had given to them. Thus, the humble old fashioned hard siided suitcase is an item to beg for. They girls take the suitcases, fill them with food in the bottom and whatever they have on top, making certain there is no void anywhere. These are taken throughout the country far and wide by whomever comes to the compound and is going to another place. A person carrying a suitcase can get into places without any problems, where a truck loaded with food supplies will be looted.Thus, Helping Hungry haitians is very effectly distributing food to the needy. Over 2,000 dry food sacks have also been delivered in a similar underground way and no one knows where it comes from keeping the complex and its people safe.So tomorrow, as you enjoy the Easter holiday, and the feast we will have think of those who have nothing. Then do as GOD directs you. We have so much . I can’t take my ham dinner to Haiti, but there are things I can do. If you have any questions feel free to call me. I will show slides of Carolyn and my trip there on Sunday evening April 11 at Calvary Baptist Church.Have a wonderful time with your family this weekend. Sue

I just got a letter from the girls. It has answers to many of our questions. So here goes. They can get ice and water. It is rainy season in Cap now . There was a school in the area colollapse There was a mudslide.Gas is getting back to normal in price but they are conserving They need it for running the generator for water and there could be a shortage at any time when there is a crisis.Their buildings all seem to be structurally intact.The EBAC churches are damaged or destroyed. The pastors and their families for the most part are okayPastor Cebien returned but is gone again into the Dominican Republic. ( He was supposed to reture by now but ???)They need mens and boys clothing especially pants and underwareTheir yard has at least 25 extra people but lots of people are in nearby housing and are the girls responsibility.They provide cooked meals for about 110 in the yare and are sending dry food out by other means to the EBAC families feeding other refugees.There are 400 plates of cooked food going to the hospital for the patients.The clinic is open It is very busy They need help there.Alice says she needs help in her class at school. I will help her after I get Carolyn situated doing the medical stufrf.They baked cake for all the people on the compound for Valentine’s Day They had some chocolate and were able to give everyone some. In Haiti Chocolate means I love you. They wanted the kids and people who have been working so hard and living sacrificially to know that they were loved and appreciated.As of the mailing of this letter threy are still having to pay customs. PRAY WE GET EVERYTHING IN WITHOUT DUTY NEXT TUESDAYShipping will be in the thousands of dollars and we do not need to pay duty on top of that We could use the money to buy foodinstead.Betina came to visit. She seems very changed. She now lives in Port and talked about the Lord. She took John and Romans back to the people where she is along with food and clothing, etc.Pray for Daniel their orphan who is a policeman and all around handy man. He is working to get their solar power up and going and a light for the study pavillion.Remy and a few men went back to Port to see what they could do to help out there. Buildings are still fallin and the aftershocks continue. It is interesting that the major damage was in the seat of government and the government buildings. People sleep in makeshift shelters, tents and some are in the open.If you want to know what I sent as the last attachment, go to the Missionary Flights International site. On the left click on Missionary spotlight. Go down the list to Don and Karen Davis. At the end of their page is their blogspot and the most recent info is first They live across the street from the girls and get out and about as they help missionaries and house teams coming in. It is interesting to read how GOD is working in the midst of all the destruction.Well gotta go and assemble a couple hundred gospels of John. and make another list of things to doThanks for your concern Sue.

It’s been a while since we’ve had news from Haiti. They are soooo very busy doing all the things that need to be done now . Our missionaries were busy before but now they have additional responsibilities and communication from the north is still a problem.It is encouraging to read of what has happened down there. Mind you I can just tell you about Cap area and the north today but hope to have an update on Port later in the week. For now, I can tell you the people in Port are having church services in the open air and under tarps. ‘Houses’ are shelter under sheets. They keep the sun out but aren’t very good in the rains. Port has received some rain but Cap is getting much more.Mardi Gras was cancelled. Instead of the typical revilty and voodoo, there was a march from the airport in Cap to the Vautien freedom monument. Aprox 3000 Christians were singing and praising GOD, celebrating freedom from Satan’s rule. The Americans saw no Mardi Gras attire, no signs of voodoo, and none of the routine celebration in the Cap Hatien area.They know there will be hard times as Haiti recovers if she ever can. There has been and always is  in catastropic events like tyhis, some looting. Thievery is common in Haiti on any day. The people are needy and hungry and steal to survive.There is a rumor that President Preval has accepted the Lord as his Savior. We don’t know if it is true or not but if not pray it happens. If so, pray that he changes radically and the people see it and want what he has.It is encouraging to learn that even when Satan does these awful things in his domain, we can see GOD using it for good. Keep praying for Haiti. Pray our missionaries and their support systems have deeper sleep and much needed rest, encouragment in the midst of sorrow for they too have lost many friends . Pray living ‘missing’ people are reunited with their families and the unaccounted for are laid to rest. Pray for provision for the displaced refugees. Pray for the volunteers going into the country.Pray for Carolyn and I as we make final preparations to leave in a little over a week. If any of you have things ready for us to take in, we need everything Today if possible! There’s lots of packing to do. Thank you all for whatever you have done to help Haiti Sue

Our people in Haiti seem to be too busy to spend much time writing. They continue getting food and other supplies that come in boxes to the people who are housing refugees.MFI pilots and staff are still doing flights 6 days a week.They ferry supplies into the country and take relief teams in and out. They alos have some pilots with smaller planes and have partnered with MAF in Port to check on remote areas that are cut off. They have taken much needed food and water treatment packs to them. Continue to pray for the pilots and others who are working so hard that they get the rest they need and the planes remain in good shape.Also, this is the time that Haiti seems to be given to evil as they normally would have at least two weeks of partying for Mardi Gras. This yrear, some brave pastors went to the president and asked instead of the ‘official’ three days off for Mardi Gras, that the country have three days of prayer and fasting. He said No. He made it 5 days! The churches are full. They are trying to add seating in the Cap area for the crowds. This time of carousing and mischief has been made a time to honor GOD.Keep praying as Carolyn and I prepare to go down. We are packing and will not know how much weight we can take in with us. We asked for 1000 lb extra but some of that will come later. We also need to contact someone who will be bringing a container for extra things we get that weigh a lot. Mar 2 is coming quickly and we have much to do to get ready. If you plan on sending anything, get it to me this week. It needs to be packed. Sue

It looks like Haiti news must come snail mail now. Alice always tries to send a family letter and this info is from that letter.They are thankful for so many things as they hear the extent of the quake throughout Haiti. It seems that no one remains untouched. If they weren’t in the quake they have family and friends who were. As of the writing of her letter, she tells of places further south than Port where almost everyone is homeless. People lay out in the open to sleep at night. The gardens have been destroyed all over the country. The north still has some. There are still areas where no food or other supplies have reached the people yet.Officially 150,000 people are recorded as haveing come to Cap Hatien. More are not listed officially. Alice says ‘Church was packed Sunday.’ In Jr Church they had over 150 kids from 9-12 They really sang well, but it was hard to keep the kids attention for that long.” A few days ago, some of the kids came to our house very early in the morning to tell us someone had stolen all their plates! What a way to start the day. Alice said Then she went on to say ” Later that day our commode broke, we ran out of water, and the solor power wasn’t working so we had no lights, or current to use the computer.What a day! We had company too who wanted to use our bathroom. They still used it but they learned things don’t work the same way as they do in the States.Pray about the boxes for Christmas that customs wants so much money for . They were sent prior to the quake. Pastor Cebien is back and may be able to help then with this.For they would like to use the money for more important needs.A box came from Pastor Micah In it was the Dawn dishliquid they were praying for. It seems Dawn is the best for washing their dishes in cold water. He also sent some peanutbutter so the orphans were thrilled.For those of you who have e mailed them you have been an encouragment when they do get the letters. Thanks to the folks at Dunbar Baptist Church who have put $2000 in their account. The banks are now functioning and they can cash checks. For a while they operated on a cash only basis in all of Haiti. Thanks to Leonard and all of you from CBC that they had the cash in hand the day of the quake.They also think they have all the rats who took posession of the house while they were gone. The one who chased Alice into the living room to sleep is now history so she is back in her room again. With all that has gone on that may seem trivial but I know I would find it hard to sleep even if I were exhausted with rats playing in the room.Carolyn and I are letting the Lord plan our trip down in less than two weeks now. So many decisions are not made yet we know they all will fit together perfectly so we just stand aside and watch as the details are all worked out.Keep praying Sue

We have finally got our online giving setup and ready to go. You can donate to Alice & Cathy by clicking the link to the Right. Once you create a login then you can select “Haiti Relief” from the Designations drop down box next to the dollar amount. Thank you for you kindness, and may God bless you as you give.

Here Is a Letter we received from Alice & Cathy. It is long, but full of information.

Dear praying friends:

Our application is submitted and now has to go through a 48hr underwriting process. So it looks like we won’t be live with accepting donations till Wednesday. This is all new to us, and I apologize for the delay, but I’m excited to make it easier for everyone to give to the causes they care about. I look forward to hearing more updates from Kathy & Alice.

We have applied for a merchant account so we can handle online donations going forward. Unfortunately it can not be processed until banks open Monday. I have the backend stuff coded and ready to go, and I’ll have it up here as soon as I get the go ahead from our merchant company.