Haiti December 9, 2011: Day 7

For our last day, we built two shelters side by side for a family of nine. The location was across the street from where we were staying. When we got there, there was a lot of garbage and animal waste. The weather was extremely hot and we worked at a slightly slower pace. We finished most of the 1st shelter and decided to have lunch. Before we left for lunch, I had the opportunity to chat with one of the young men that will be living in the shelter. His name is Robenson and he has such a light and hunger for God. He told me that God has called him to be an evangelist, but looking at his current situation he is not sure how that will be accomplished. He said that he holds on to the story of Abraham and how God led him into a new land and fulfilled promises to him. I was so blessed by Robenson and thanked God for his life.

After lunch we completed the two shelters and rested for the rest of the evening. The next day, before departing for the airport we visited one of many tent cities in Port-au-Prince tent city. There is so much need in Haiti. There are about 13 thousand people still living in tents in that area alone. The land on which they reside does not belong to them. That means that if the person who owns the land decides to use the land for other purposes then those 13 thousand people would have to relocate. There is still hope in Haiti. There are many more families that need shelter. We completed 8 shelters and 8 families are sleeping better than when they were in a tent. Thanks be to God for all He has done. Please continue to pray for Haiti and consider going to help.