Security Assistants

 Junior is a full time student and also works 40 hours a week assisting us in security.

Jedenor, likewise, attends high school and helps with security.  He's also a terrific soccer player.

We are fortunate to have teens like these two above giving us a hand.  Others help tutor the younger children or teach them English or coach them in soccer...

ID cards

Paige and her assistant, Clarence

Paige is working on polishing the ID card project which is nicely dovetailing with the info from our archives.  This is important because it's the database for the sponsorship program which we hope to have up and running very soon.  I'm looking to have this operational before the summer.  Cross your fingers.

Clinic Update

The roof of the right wing of the clinic is curing and finish work will begin this coming week.  Our medical staff is very excited about the upcoming move.  This the first phase of the clinic project.  We greatly appreciate your support in realizing this dream.  A huge THANK YOU to Susan Midgett and all her hard work.  Check out her blog by clicking on the icon entitled SOS for Haiti.

Back on track

If you are a faithful follower you have noticed a lack of posts lately.  The reason is simple: I was away on a much needed retreat.  Am back now so will be posting updates and news.  Thanks for checking in and stay tuned.

FM

TOMS Shoes Distribution

Pwoje Espwa Sud received a generous gift of TOMS Shoes a couple months ago.  Recently, PES graduates have been working after school to distribute these shoes to impoverished neighborhoods in and around Les Cayes.  Mackentoche, Jean Rody, Jonas, and Gary have done an excellent job not only distributing the shoes, but acting as ambassadors to Espwa. 

They fill out daily reports, recording the place of distribution, name of each recipient, and size of shoe each child receives.  The response has been more than positive.  Mothers are thrilled that their children have shoes. Children are thrilled that their feet are protected. Espwa is thrilled to be helping our community. The Espwa Distribution Team is thrilled to be making a small impact. 

There are lots of happy little feet in the South of Haiti- and the guys feel a great sense of pride and accomplishment while doing it. 

Clinic Roof

The pouring of the roof began at 8 am this morning. 

This is an exhausting process. They mix the cement on the ground, and then tote the buckets up to the roof to pour. 

They will finish the roof for Phase 1 today.

Phase 1: front gallery, the exam rooms, the pharmacy. 

Congrats to Chris Irr

Look under Documentaries.  We wish Chris, the director of the video, all the best.  I'm not sure how we can help him win this award but prayers won't hurt.