Day 23 or something like that...

God is my strength, If i don't get my early morning time in his word... let's just say the day is... different.... haha. It is a must have here.

Teaching is going well. I am normally teaching the children from 8am -noon. I have taken on a few extra children for that class time. I am working with some of the children who are having a hard time learning basic concepts like numbers and letters. Many of the children here have learning disabilities and gaps in their development which causes much difficulty in learning. I have been working on some creative ways to get their little brains thinking and learning. Afternoons are always busy with anything from more tutoring, painting, or working with the baby workers to improve conditions and create a better environment for the children and the ladies who care for them.

I would love for my time here to be more about Christ and His salvation than about teaching pre-school. I am just praying God opens up a way for me to share His love.

On a different note.. Last Sunday Laura, Nicole and I had the opportunity to spend all day with EFCA. ( Evangelical Free Church of America) They came and picked us up early and took us along to a Haitian church service. After the service we hung around the HOUSE. Yes, I did say house-which is such a pleasure when you have been living in tents and shed like buildings) We had the pleasure of getting to know the team that had just arrived for a mission trip on Saturday. We took a two hour hike up a mountain! It was beautiful and one of the first times I have seen any part of Haiti except the trip from the airport to OLTCH. What a blessing it was and how enjoyable that time was for us. I loved every minute of it! It started to pour half way up the hill and we were soaked through within minutes but we continued to hike! :) When we got back to the house we played card games for hours with our awesome new friends from EFCA. We laughed so hard that I was crying...a lot! It was the best day I have had in Haiti and very refreshing!
I think tomorrow I am going with Pastor Sam to take Laura and the gang to the airport... we'll see.

Continue to pray for my work here, and that I will find ways to teach the children to love learning. Pray that God will open their minds and allow them to learn new things. Pray for communication barriers to be broken down as I teach.

Also pray that I will have opportunities to share the hope that is in me, the redemption of mankind through Jesus Christ, and that children and Haitian workers here will want to know what this great salvation is that we possess!

love you all,

Kaitlyn Joy.