August 18th-28th we hosted a 16 member youth group from the Surrey Alliance Church, Surrey, BC Canada. Shortly after arriving, hurricane "Dean" passed over the south of Haiti which made for a very rainy Sunday morning. Waiting out the hardest morning rains, the team left for services late but had a great time of ministry to those of the congregation who decided to "weather the storm" with them.
Monday morning everyone was excited to start work at the village of Dumay, home of MTM's second school. First, they had to cross the river, swollen by the hurrican rains (twice each day this was done)...
My poor (tough) car!
Guides must be used (walking in front of the truck) to know where to cross the river at.Once in the village, the team set to work to begin accomplishing what they came to do...
Helping with the construction of 3 additional classrooms. Here they are pouring a concrete roof.
...David Charles helps the hard working, mighty rock brigade as they fill in the floor...
...it's a dirty job, but someone has to do it! Stephen Charles helps out too!...
Soccer was on the agenda & soccer, they did play!...
The donkey chose to stay on the side lines :)...
...is that someone not working?! Yes, but he is taking time to hang out with a new freind...
Backpacks that the Surrey church had previously filled & sent to us on a supply trailer were handed out to students that will be starting school soon. Rice & dried soup mix were given to local families during a seperate distribution time.
All of this to the glory of God!
Thank you, Surrey Alliance Church, for entrusting your youth into our ministry here in Haiti.
Thank you, Hungry for Life-Canada, for facilitating this team.
May God bless you!
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