Goats and B'days!

Joy and Tommy experienced a tremor from a small earthquake in another part of Haiti on Saturday. Joy said the entire house shook for just about 30 seconds and they ran outside grabbing just her ipad! Can you imagine the fear that went through the minds of Haitians as they felt the tremors throughout Haiti. The earthquake did no damage but I am sure it was a vivid reminder of Jan. 2010.

Many of you have asked about the Haiti trips planned for 2012. They are

Jacmel, Haiti

Jan. 29 - Feb. 3

John Bush

Team Size: 8

334-201-9493

$500 plus cost of air fare

This team will work on building the orphanage for Children's Hope under the direction of Charley Elgin. You will also spend some time getting to know the 18 children that are currently living there.

Jacmel , Haiti

May 3 - 9

Team Size: 8

Brian Gay

334-241-5131

$500 plus cost of air fare

This team will work on building the orphanage for Children's Hope under the direction of Charley Elgin. You will also spend time getting to know the 18 children currently living there.

Jacmel, Haiti

July 7 - 13

Team Size: 8

Tanya Birchfield

334-467-7121

$500 plus cost of air fare

This team will work with the 18 children living at Children's Hope Orphanage. This will include some tutoring, crafts, ESL, etc.

Jacmel, Haiti

Oct. 4 - 8

Team Size: 8

Tanya Birchfield

334-467-7121

$500 plus cost of air fare

This team will work with the 18 children living at Children's Hope Orphanage. This will include tutoring, crafts, ESL, etc.

We have been purchasing goats to help with the grass as well as possibly provide a "side business." These are the newest ones below coming to their new home in the back of a taptap.

Tommy had fun feeding them popcorn!

Many of you know that one of the translators (Davidson) has been hired to teach the children English and tutor the four that are far behind. When Joy and Tommy arrived back in Jacmel last week, all the children greeted them with "Hello, how are you today?" Davidson takes his job very seriously and we feel very blessed to have him on our team!

I will finish on this note. Last week was my birthday, so in honor of my day Joy made chocolate cupcakes for the kids so they could celebrate it. See the video below for my very special birthday gift - thanks again Joy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yAnB61SGcg