Saturday, January 16, 2010
The waiting game continues
Dear Friends,
I want to again thank so many of you who have given of your funds for these precious people. Many have questions about things I said concerning my family and our points of lights and other items. Please go to our http://www.jesusinhaiti.org/ and most questions should be answered.
Today was another day of giving help, and hope. We left early for another part of the village of Source Matles. The people love to show you their damaged home and know that we care. We were able to help dozens of people with aid for food. They have a spring in this village so water is not an issue here. However, what is really becoming a problem in this area of 80,000 or so is that THEY ARE ALL VERY, VERY HUNGRY. We can't help them all and that is frustrating. We are able to help many but so many more haven't eaten in days.
On the way home from the village, we spotted the men from the garbage dump by the road going through debris from Port au Prince. I had water and rice stocked under the back seat so we stopped and the boys passed out 3 bags of cold water and 2 bags of rice to every person there working. They were jumping up and down and raising their hands and praising God. I promised to bring them water often.
We then saw an owner leaving a grocery store. I quickly stopped and asked if he had food. He said two tremors just hit and he was afraid the store would collapse. I asked if I could go in and get groceries so while he stood outside, two of my boys and I went in and got supplies: peanut butter, spam, cooking oil, salt, toilet paper, juice, and much more. I spent about $400 getting this food.
I am now home, so thrilled that we could help so many. Tomorrow is church and, as Haitians respond in crisis by going to church, I'm sure we will have a full crowd. We plan a time of testimony and lots of praise and worship.
What lies ahead for next week, we have no idea. This is going to be a very, very long process with us doing a lot of reacting to what happens in front of us.
Thanks again for your financial help, and your prayers. We have been Jesus in Haiti to these people for 12 years and we won't stop now.
tominhaiti
I want to again thank so many of you who have given of your funds for these precious people. Many have questions about things I said concerning my family and our points of lights and other items. Please go to our http://www.jesusinhaiti.org/ and most questions should be answered.
Today was another day of giving help, and hope. We left early for another part of the village of Source Matles. The people love to show you their damaged home and know that we care. We were able to help dozens of people with aid for food. They have a spring in this village so water is not an issue here. However, what is really becoming a problem in this area of 80,000 or so is that THEY ARE ALL VERY, VERY HUNGRY. We can't help them all and that is frustrating. We are able to help many but so many more haven't eaten in days.
On the way home from the village, we spotted the men from the garbage dump by the road going through debris from Port au Prince. I had water and rice stocked under the back seat so we stopped and the boys passed out 3 bags of cold water and 2 bags of rice to every person there working. They were jumping up and down and raising their hands and praising God. I promised to bring them water often.
We then saw an owner leaving a grocery store. I quickly stopped and asked if he had food. He said two tremors just hit and he was afraid the store would collapse. I asked if I could go in and get groceries so while he stood outside, two of my boys and I went in and got supplies: peanut butter, spam, cooking oil, salt, toilet paper, juice, and much more. I spent about $400 getting this food.
I am now home, so thrilled that we could help so many. Tomorrow is church and, as Haitians respond in crisis by going to church, I'm sure we will have a full crowd. We plan a time of testimony and lots of praise and worship.
What lies ahead for next week, we have no idea. This is going to be a very, very long process with us doing a lot of reacting to what happens in front of us.
Thanks again for your financial help, and your prayers. We have been Jesus in Haiti to these people for 12 years and we won't stop now.
tominhaiti
# posted by Tom Osbeck @ 8:30 PM 
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