tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45491099799749494362024-02-19T20:54:23.162-08:00Two Buckeyes In HaitiDoug and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787981884810005048noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549109979974949436.post-32749774323687823342010-01-26T22:45:00.000-08:002010-01-27T07:28:45.156-08:00Arrived in OhioWe have prayed blessings on you and thank you for your thoughts and prayers during the past 14 days. Also for the food that was delivered as we pulled in the driveway Sunday. <br /><br />For those of you that haven't heard... Doug and I had to leave Haiti after God made an AMAZING provision for our family. After the Earthquake devastated Haiti on Tuesday Jan 12, 2010 we were told that all the official /adoption offices were leveled. We weren't sure what the future of Dor's adoption would be. We wondered if he would ever be adopted. Much emotion came in the days to follow not only about the adoption, but also because of the suffering being endured by everyone around us. We saw things we never thought possible.... <br /><br />With much help from Perk and Karen and the office of Congressmen Steve Austria (big thanks to Rachel working behind the scenes)We got word from Perk and Karen of a "humanitarian parole" This would allow people that were in the end stages of adoptions to have the adoption be stamped "APPROVED" in Haiti, and bring the child to the USA to complete the rest of the adoption stateside. We were not only able to get Dor's approved, but also Hope's (better known as "momma") All paperwork was done in the Embassy on Tuesday and Wednesday and we left on Thursday. This was the only way that we could continue with the adoption. Though we are VERY sad for leaving when we felt like we are needed by our Haitian people the most, we PRAISE God for giving us this blessing to continue the adoption. We know, God will bring us back to Haiti in His time. <br /><br />After flying into Ft Piece, FL compliments of Hendricks Motorsports working with Missionary Flights International (MFI) alongside Haitian children HOPE(5ys), DOR(3yrs) AND MARTIN (16yrs)... we drove 2 hrs and then were able to stay with Hope's new family (David and Jenny Cowart) in FL on Thursday.{THANKS JENNY FOR THE HOSPITALITY} Then on to SC to drop off my mom, Rita on Friday and visit with my family. Another THANKS to Ruthie and Lynette for the food and snacks when we arrived. Dor sure loves his new family! Then on to Ohio Saturday night into Sunday morning...12 hrs! Sunday we were welcomed by Dougs family in the afternoon. Then our awesome friends April and Jezze then Gma and Gpa Dawson in the evening. After 8 days of sleeping outside, getting damp in the AM from the dew, then hot in the PM, and the dust and debris in the air, not to mention very little sleep, we all got sick. Monday, Doug and I saw our Dr. {THANKS Dr Moore for getting us in so fast and for all you do for our family!} We were also able to stop by the office and see the best gals in the world...REICHLEY INSURANCE, EDWARD JONES & DAVID LISTERMANS! Not to mention eating lunch at Chic Fillet and playing in the play house for the very first time with Dor. He LOVED IT! Tuesday we took the boys to the doctor to be checked out since they too have the yuckies. Shots for Grayson...yuck:( And Dor's turn next week. The boys are happy and are sleeping well. <br /><br />We want to continue to ask for your prayers and support for the following:<br /><br />The families of the loved ones still not found.<br />The homeless, hungry, grieving, lost.<br />The adoptive parents that have not found their babies or don't have them home yet.<br />For ALL missionaries still in country....for strength, emotional wellbeing, food, clean water.<br />FUNDRAISING- Doug and I start speaking and raising for NOW and the FUTURE of CV. We have been feeding and clothing and the awesome medical staff are working hard to provide medical care. Pray that this all continue and that aide continue.<br />We need to find a way to get a donated 25 ton John Deere Excavator from WV to Haiti. Also looking for other pieces of equipment to help demo and rebuild CV.<br /><br />PRAISES<br />Jimmy "Shacky"(also know as "Elmers friend") gave his life to the Lord and was baptized on Sunday in WV.<br />Heather Gonzalez of FL gave her life to the Lord and was baptized in our clean Haitian creek last Sunday night with flashlights and headlights.<br />Hundreds are giving their lives to the Lord in our village alone...!!<br />God spared our short and long term missionaries from injury and death. 26 of us!<br />Extra Docs & hands showed up to CV ready to help. Jim and Sandy's daughter, Rachel & SIL, Phillip. Several from a mission in the North unaffected by the Quake. Board member, Edsel and several with him. They all brought supplies that were much needed! THANKS GUYS!<br />Other Missionaries are helping CV and our village by sending food, med supplies and lots of other stuff....THANKS JACMEL FRIENDS!!!<br /><br />LOVE YOU ALL & more updates to come!<br />Doug Amy Dor and GraysonDoug and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787981884810005048noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549109979974949436.post-30764409270246504232010-01-21T16:27:00.000-08:002010-01-21T16:32:34.142-08:00Almost home!I talked to Doug about an hour ago and they have all safely arrived in Florida! I'm not sure where they are going next, but I just wanted to update you all that they made it just fine on their flight today. Hope is with her new family, no problems.<br /><br />Keep praying for their journey to Ohio, everything should go smoothly but it is still a long haul. And of course don't stop praying for Haiti, they need all the help they can get!<br /><br />Joining you in prayer,<br />Aunt AnnaDoug and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787981884810005048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549109979974949436.post-25937067971224567472010-01-20T09:48:00.000-08:002010-01-20T10:06:48.006-08:00Doug & Amy are swamped, as you can imagine. Here's the latest:<br /><br />Yesterday Doug was able to get Dor's humanitarian parole approved at the Embassy. This means they (Rita, Doug, Amy, Grayson AND Dor) are all coming home! They are finishing a few things, trying to arrange to bring another child home to her adoptive family, and they will be on their way. Not sure how or when, but soon, hopefully Thursday.<br /><br />Please continue to pray for them. Pray for their travels, but also for their hearts. It is very hard to leave their Haitian family (and the other missionaries) behind without knowing when they will see them again. <br /><br /><br />Joining you in prayer,<br />Aunt AnnaDoug and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787981884810005048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549109979974949436.post-91069140635239860072010-01-16T11:26:00.000-08:002010-01-16T13:10:02.144-08:00Saturday January 16th, earthquake update<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizD-hQqNLlmqBYBQ8MzFzJ7g8hWG94dqzvQuUAA83Mgt1OX_TByaBDr3lciSmGiruIYlP8FX9oqGahQ0BQrLbDGjfH43bDB945JMZ3ppizVuznZHIhfc_VES-LvKLxPgTs2o7wmje7Jg/s1600-h/Helicopter+005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizD-hQqNLlmqBYBQ8MzFzJ7g8hWG94dqzvQuUAA83Mgt1OX_TByaBDr3lciSmGiruIYlP8FX9oqGahQ0BQrLbDGjfH43bDB945JMZ3ppizVuznZHIhfc_VES-LvKLxPgTs2o7wmje7Jg/s320/Helicopter+005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427447810003180114" /></a>
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None of us are, Thanks to God! So the next step. I told him we have 16 visitors that need to get out. He told me he can get them to the PAP airport in groups of 3 in the next day or so. The first flight will be two of my American visitors and one critically injured Haitian.<span style=""> </span>They will have food water and it is safely being run by the <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">US</st1:place></st1:country-region> military.<span style=""> </span>He said they would be able to get to the <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">US</st1:place></st1:country-region> in a day or two. And that they are getting people out on a steady pace.<span style=""> </span>Currently we (Americans) have food, water and our needs are taken care of.<span style=""> </span>The next step is the coast guard will be dropping food and clean water for our village people. We have started to get all our local pastors together so they will be surrounding the food/water when it is delivered. We will then move it to CV and it can be distributed peacefully and not have a riot in the middle of the soccer field. We don’t need any more Haitians injured or killed. As soon as I see our visitors are out safe, I will be sure to put that info on the blog so loved ones can be updated.</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Please continue to pray for: </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">We have a few people that are digging out supplies from our pharmacy so we can continue to help the sick and injured. We have run out of medical supplies so this is our only option so we can continue to help. We also have some medical supplies arriving on Monday. Pray that the after shocks don’t bring down that building.</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Please pray that it doesn’t rain… because of the after shocks we are sleeping outside on mattresses or in trucks.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Some missionaries are still out looking for more food and supplies for ourselves so we can continue to help the Haitians in our area. <span style=""> </span>Pray that the harvest is plentiful. <span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">I will be updating as we have more info. Some of you are wanting to come to CV and lend a helping hand…. soon I will update to let you know how you can help in this way!!</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Blessings,</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Amy</p> Doug and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787981884810005048noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549109979974949436.post-48408713113849597402010-01-15T17:21:00.000-08:002010-01-15T17:35:07.146-08:00Earthquake Pictures<div style="text-align: center;">**WARNING, there are some graphic pictures included. A few are worse than what CNN is showing but this is our reality.<br /><br /><br /><br /> CV University Entrance<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEy78eyvtYEHDS827UUdG-aMsIGDtWHlU3aiiAolcML3WaQh7t4zJ1SqiS54aAaYueiWw7Haj_JvjZaPzYZnCfJVGAtb7gVksddGoxc5HQIO3GOB29xzv3DgaAtu0eZQH76r59uLDfqQ/s1600-h/university+entrance.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEy78eyvtYEHDS827UUdG-aMsIGDtWHlU3aiiAolcML3WaQh7t4zJ1SqiS54aAaYueiWw7Haj_JvjZaPzYZnCfJVGAtb7gVksddGoxc5HQIO3GOB29xzv3DgaAtu0eZQH76r59uLDfqQ/s320/university+entrance.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427142314385633426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />CV University dorm<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC3LJ_KFZD4S9_mDvmzh-dwF6xhBW-jtj_KaS2ypO6h6X8z2MmWo5WbT21ehM_13LZy54u3xLPvVoH9wEGnr4ZFTH7YOX7SLR1tVk5Lmij3FzXa2ySCM0iHDLNYahtOipySfFcIjyIFw/s1600-h/university+dorm+.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3zt3lcysPezuuLG2HmhYt7qWYtFQqLQ3MIrbvYJftSQwRL-elCLkcsUqOb5MDfO5g9fZXhvQpqii0oycSWsLcnuMzVvbHCJZd27JEW8-k1DbgSFZbC6hxPy3PmLpLDrDCegPtDWF41A/s320/high+school.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427142301251208786" border="0" /></a><br /><br />back of Wilkins apartment<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihBJeviBrC1uOvMjzRK6i0ZBbvpcFHqp93T2LWXb3Wb5ysxMABr-yAP86EYXYw-qpoIljZ4_3N4Twr33iaUW3apHoidfEwgQwC1CXj3Zm5Qw_FmLVTtPrROHLm4B8tHbJVz2bztbktQQ/s1600-h/Back+of+Wilkins+apartment.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihBJeviBrC1uOvMjzRK6i0ZBbvpcFHqp93T2LWXb3Wb5ysxMABr-yAP86EYXYw-qpoIljZ4_3N4Twr33iaUW3apHoidfEwgQwC1CXj3Zm5Qw_FmLVTtPrROHLm4B8tHbJVz2bztbktQQ/s320/Back+of+Wilkins+apartment.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427142296765820162" border="0" /></a><br /><br />side laceration<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_81aP52udo86ZFIPCY_1q_DnKHwfGotXU64mcTF6UwQOABKPj7wWxGs4qrfH8wMeKjThLxaJ5EeIMQH-CJqDGANTK_KMvrqA5cXBTmmaKSlDx30DPF9unVkXYTTQLq1UjGV2MFon4DA/s1600-h/Side+laceration.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpYRWb7gunz_kM-rkli6sqyPhFNba1YM3GZZ18R69TjufXkRxcat7N1_CgVNLziTQOO24YW2HXl0lMW6vrNlg8N5x5yxPd8KWRmP9xtbHwe96epDcU4vl9uJa6Aui1FdsqBzbH-ct-Eg/s320/Leg+laceration.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427142873740470546" border="0" /></a><br /><br />bilateral open fracture of ankles<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBuMlVt95iHQllX7zeWlCCan749YzjEACrHK8aiOJyJQwhsYox1cATT6GUi8sw6rMTejxo7B7HgfilA_GPZgigMlF6XGD-ry0-_Tl19jb27aPhrtXkENoyZInZ_DTK9yAMUKsLl9Sl_A/s1600-h/Bilat+open+fx+of+ankles.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBuMlVt95iHQllX7zeWlCCan749YzjEACrHK8aiOJyJQwhsYox1cATT6GUi8sw6rMTejxo7B7HgfilA_GPZgigMlF6XGD-ry0-_Tl19jb27aPhrtXkENoyZInZ_DTK9yAMUKsLl9Sl_A/s320/Bilat+open+fx+of+ankles.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427142868989485634" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>Doug and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787981884810005048noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549109979974949436.post-13425954879861738252010-01-14T17:41:00.000-08:002010-01-14T18:54:36.437-08:00Earthquake updateAs you all know by now a major earthquake hit Haiti on Tuesday afternoon. We all were unharmed during the initial quake and through the aftershocks that are continuing even today. But there is so much devastation. There were 5 deaths near us even though we worked all night helping people in a make-shift triage unit in the yard. Adults and children with lacerations, broken bones, one with a foot cut off. Three babies were born in 24 hour's time, all by missionary staff because the Drs were busy. By God's grace (and His divine creation of adrenaline) we are still going.<br /><br />Our water supply is damaged and it is a muddy brown color. We will have to find the resources to fix this promptly because water is a necessity but also because it is still over 90 degrees during the day here (in the 70's at night). We have some food but it won't last. We just need supplies, period. <br /><br />Fortunately (and unfortunately) Jeff & Rita and Beverly Carter arrived here on Monday. They have been a huge help and the boys are happy to have two Grandmas to care for them. Tuesday night Nanny slept on the ground with Dor and Grayson because we could not sleep in the house with the aftershocks and uncertainty about structural damage. Most of CV has collapsed. Only our house, the church, and the guesthouse remain, but all are unstable. Val's orphanage collapsed but all of the children are safe and accounted for, they are staying in the chicken house! <br /><br />We can not stay here like this for much longer. We will run out of supplies and it will be difficult if not impossible to buy more because of the demand right now. We need your prayers! We know they are working but keep them coming. We also will need A LOT of help to rebuild and continue to minister to the people here. <br /><br />I know people want to help Haiti, especially now. And I know you all feel helpless so many miles away but you can help. You can't send food or water, but you can send money so we can buy supplies if they are available and eventually materials to rebuild. The best way to do that is through a non-profit that Jeff and Rita set up. I'll include their address and please know that every donation makes a difference and that 100% goes to Haiti.<br /><br />I love you all and can feel your prayers.<br />God Bless,<br />Amy<br /><br />Haitian Christian Projects (HCP)<br />808 Ophir Street #7<br />Moncks Corner SC 29461Doug and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787981884810005048noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549109979974949436.post-89717419583303391992009-12-10T20:00:00.000-08:002009-12-15T16:57:33.770-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghMAwzYR9QIIs0zjVJ40EYDmSyt_viDjFAhW78GPKarfzEo9Aaz01IyQQJwSbEUPJ6vPGfboswssKyjhOqLc-elqpgjQczRlf_G3KdA9r0D3Pw2lhrl3E18iK7OAURNVIsdoIVQ-Zc3g/s1600-h/amy+and+boys.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghMAwzYR9QIIs0zjVJ40EYDmSyt_viDjFAhW78GPKarfzEo9Aaz01IyQQJwSbEUPJ6vPGfboswssKyjhOqLc-elqpgjQczRlf_G3KdA9r0D3Pw2lhrl3E18iK7OAURNVIsdoIVQ-Zc3g/s320/amy+and+boys.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415630589059121874" /></a><br /> <br />Hello All,<br /> <br /> <br />Everything has been very busy and I am sorry for not getting you our regular monthly updates. This Full time job and mommy has not figured out how to get it all done in 24 hrs just yet but am adapting to no sleep pretty well.<br /> <br />Happenings at CV.....<br />7 baptisms<br />Lots of new babies in our village (3 CV employees... Betty-works in admin office, Pastor Laguerre and Bruno-yard guy) All very healthy.<br />CV purchased a new truck and got a cage and seats added. Will comfortably seat 10 big people, 15 average people OR 49 Haitians.<br />New medical apartments are getting closer to being done.<br />Teams painted at apartments and worked and trained at dental clinic.<br />New team came to help plant churches<br />Our boys are growing and are happy. (Picture attached)<br /> <br />PRAYER REQUESTS<br />As of today CV generator is down. Without it CV can not function. Thankfully all missionaries are on furlough except for us and Nurse Jenn.... Jenn left today to stay with a friend at another mission. Doug and Sove have worked to figure out the problem all day. Still no success. We have a small generator that we have hooked up to pump water and charge batteries.<br /> <br />Voodoo continues to show its nasty face.<br /> <br />Adoption for Dor to continue to move forward.<br /> <br />Missionaries to have a nice break and time with their families during Christmas.<br /> <br />I will start a fundraiser for the new truck this week. Please pray it is a success.<br /> <br />Funding for CV. We need funds to continue the ministry. The board members are working HARD to make this happen. Pray for them as they fund-raise. Pray that God remind people in the states how important missions are. Finances for missions are ALWAYS needed.<br /> <br />This is a pretty short update....hopefully we'll have some answered prayers to share with you next month.<br /> <br />Blessings,<br />Doug Amy Dor and Grayson Reichley<br />Christianville Foundation<br />Gressier, HaitiDoug and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787981884810005048noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549109979974949436.post-61330167624430111262009-10-01T20:00:00.000-07:002009-12-15T17:22:09.475-08:00OctoberHow long are parents, parents?<br /><br />After arriving back to Haiti we were so happy to be with Dor and Grayson under one roof. My parents were here and we just left Doug’s parents in Ohio. All I could think about is how new and different our lives are and how long we will be parents…. Which made me think about what our parents have done for us, especially this past year. Both of our parents have adult children and have been married for over 30 years, yet they still are parents and continue to make sacrifices for their adult children. In my independent little mind, I think that I should be able to live my life, make my own path, do my own thing without needing my parents. But this season of life is different. At one point, I was a babe and couldn’t stand, then couldn’t tie my own shoes, then I would rely on them to take me to practice, teach me to drive and the next thing I knew, I was married and living on my own. This season is new and I no longer need them for things I once did, now I have different obstacles and trials that they continue to help us with. I don’t have to ask, they are just always here, like a net underneath a tight rope, or an umbrella to cover us from the rain. They don’t have to, they raised us and we are adults, it’s not their responsibility anymore, but they want to, because they love us. I am thankful that our parents are who they are and how giving they are, not only to us, but to our siblings too. They are always teaching us how to be good parents by how they treat us and others. Now, as a new parent, I realize how much they put us first, just in the first year of our lives. They made our plates first, fed us first, bathed us first, bought things for us first, covered our needs first, all before themselves. Such unselfish and unconditional love. I look back and remember saying many times, “I will never say that,” or “I will never do that.” But guess what? I have become my mother….and Doug, his father. And parts of my dad and his mom also continue to shine through. I consider our parents to be amazing, faithful servants with not many faults ….. We are very protective of them, and though we may be able to pick on them, we don’t like it when others do. I think that’s how they feel about us. Always protective of their children no matter how old we get. I pray that someday our boys can think the same of us. I pray that they will see us as people they want to be. So, I pray also that each day, we can become more like our Heavenly Father, so the more we become like Him, the more our boys will become like Him. Thanks Mom and Dad Riedel and Mom and Dad Reichley for the sacrifices you have made for us this past year and throughout our lives. Also, for reminding us that parents are parents FOREVER, no matter how old our children get and not because we have to be, but, because we WANT to be. We pray blessings cover you and hope you will be proud of how we raise the boys in the Lord.Doug and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787981884810005048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549109979974949436.post-64735201052494811822009-09-26T19:29:00.000-07:002009-09-26T19:51:59.634-07:00Grayson is growing!Grayson had his one month well-baby check up on September 10th and is growing just perfectly. He weighed in at 9.98 lbs, and was 21 inches long!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikZfFNk9tkS9m2hX3BjRHB_w6r2JIuoUrp50106kTYPmJcrPiIrR54OI7wZ5bbr9F6ae6-ehJq9KAFc1kg-BSDL6UzzSh_oJmLlmGPy7H3UYjrKiETUKrqYcxpu0US3s4JtjG09A63rQ/s1600-h/Grayson+016.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikZfFNk9tkS9m2hX3BjRHB_w6r2JIuoUrp50106kTYPmJcrPiIrR54OI7wZ5bbr9F6ae6-ehJq9KAFc1kg-BSDL6UzzSh_oJmLlmGPy7H3UYjrKiETUKrqYcxpu0US3s4JtjG09A63rQ/s320/Grayson+016.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385969802858904354" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8U5pJmfScvmT97EG-cdYHNNpRKF8t_L8xA4QxG2ABTuocQKQwVHz5bTskMOtaS8hlf7SlXL1HiBX6NJrQUYLqoUQ-md5ZGPwea53oOinW6FLOz9Np0h6sSm0QIw7f-Yy0g4Ye7_sUgg/s1600-h/Grayson+009+(1).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8U5pJmfScvmT97EG-cdYHNNpRKF8t_L8xA4QxG2ABTuocQKQwVHz5bTskMOtaS8hlf7SlXL1HiBX6NJrQUYLqoUQ-md5ZGPwea53oOinW6FLOz9Np0h6sSm0QIw7f-Yy0g4Ye7_sUgg/s320/Grayson+009+(1).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385970139234011474" /></a><br /><br />We received Grayson's birth certificate and have applied for his passport. We're hoping to have it and return to Haiti at the end of October. We can't wait to see Dor and introduce him to his baby brother in person! Grandma Rita is there with him now, so we know he's in good hands.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXqPq9ma-CnDcZTwpSYzxFBzhPwMbnfBvvjXvZ4Bbihyphenhyphenz5s7tqbpYLzj8q4eKRHM42pRqW71hkdo9H9CT-fEtefqSAQPM1SdqNnEcnTPZQhD6ajTKlhV9xnsL2fKY8P_NHlsy-ugojjw/s1600-h/dsc_0068.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXqPq9ma-CnDcZTwpSYzxFBzhPwMbnfBvvjXvZ4Bbihyphenhyphenz5s7tqbpYLzj8q4eKRHM42pRqW71hkdo9H9CT-fEtefqSAQPM1SdqNnEcnTPZQhD6ajTKlhV9xnsL2fKY8P_NHlsy-ugojjw/s320/dsc_0068.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385974125370135778" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi152JEqYioqzdi4-nez_MOTNh6eziVPlPd9ISNjUV835eeLI3OxdO25eKguBaJyZy7t-D8KuITd7NvRRgRWM0irHAX0uFyc0eI-3DOC3q1uI7f8fCTjcrBChF3b4KQFyvQp2bcK8P44g/s1600-h/Dor+is+thirsty.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi152JEqYioqzdi4-nez_MOTNh6eziVPlPd9ISNjUV835eeLI3OxdO25eKguBaJyZy7t-D8KuITd7NvRRgRWM0irHAX0uFyc0eI-3DOC3q1uI7f8fCTjcrBChF3b4KQFyvQp2bcK8P44g/s320/Dor+is+thirsty.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385974120606798962" /></a><br /><br />Here are a few more fun pictures with our new camera. It can single out colors like red and make the rest black and white! Very fun, especially with the boys.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_kEDN22VYdFABATGvFHrnP7QZJw6OcLSnZDp32VvuoZH80j0DXCXCKmOPpI9fwcXQJxH3Q5gT_RwCIjNAkd574BHOgfXNx_KTM6Zf43Dvpgt2QhfPbzlfem8Li293uDLSTH-mHwmYg/s1600-h/Grayson+007+(1).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_kEDN22VYdFABATGvFHrnP7QZJw6OcLSnZDp32VvuoZH80j0DXCXCKmOPpI9fwcXQJxH3Q5gT_RwCIjNAkd574BHOgfXNx_KTM6Zf43Dvpgt2QhfPbzlfem8Li293uDLSTH-mHwmYg/s320/Grayson+007+(1).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385972350198146610" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0W4hgUpopa1n2gU9Vi7xxD-N0N5byYvYCcLCPYoV9qJyENR6YlR0YoYYg4HpvO5si6lG153Nx-9ww0vW7kB9Z108fSraZy3moO0NRP8Oh0-ZgPiIo2MTecIGL3UzG26sUdEd3I7Qmzw/s1600-h/Grayson+035.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0W4hgUpopa1n2gU9Vi7xxD-N0N5byYvYCcLCPYoV9qJyENR6YlR0YoYYg4HpvO5si6lG153Nx-9ww0vW7kB9Z108fSraZy3moO0NRP8Oh0-ZgPiIo2MTecIGL3UzG26sUdEd3I7Qmzw/s320/Grayson+035.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385972338814443074" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSlvmpqX0D5gtYKZ558ie0tt_aGmXmVaYy24AUHEVYBNsEJ8qzTYMV4TH11uOwxgJ3gk7ehcxjx-cSVL5GRlM9RcoCAQPnmbZvvp4gPXsxO9kUYmLc3uCEsEwd0Fp90g-7D4BnwdL9w/s1600-h/Grayson+029.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSlvmpqX0D5gtYKZ558ie0tt_aGmXmVaYy24AUHEVYBNsEJ8qzTYMV4TH11uOwxgJ3gk7ehcxjx-cSVL5GRlM9RcoCAQPnmbZvvp4gPXsxO9kUYmLc3uCEsEwd0Fp90g-7D4BnwdL9w/s320/Grayson+029.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385972335191880162" /></a>Doug and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787981884810005048noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549109979974949436.post-17058487211815977102009-08-16T18:23:00.000-07:002009-08-19T14:21:12.553-07:00Baby boy is here!Grayson Douglas Reichley was born Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 4:05pm. He weighed 6 lbs and 7 oz, 19 inches long. He's got lots of dark hair and is beautiful and perfect!<br /><br />Amy's water broke at her parents' house in SC on Thursday morning around 9am. Her and Doug had gotten the okay to travel down for a visit after their Tuesday appointment with the baby Dr. He just said to get out and walk around every two hours, so their trip to visit in SC was a go.<br /><br />Uncle Don got to drive them to the hospital, he's taken a load of credit for that. Amy did an awesome job and only pushed for 13 minutes after laboring for part of the day. Doug cut the cord and is a very proud Daddy.<br /><br />Doug's parents drove up from vacationing in FL to meet Grayson when he was just over an hour old. Amy's parents, Great-Grandpap Riedel, Aunt April & Uncle Don all live in SC so were there for the big event too. <br /><br />I (Aunt Anna) was able to meet Grayson and got to hold him most of Friday morning. (I did let Uncle Todd, Austin, and Luke hold him for just a minute!) He's just wonderful and cute and precious and all the things a baby boy should be. He's a peanut!<br /><br />Doug, Amy, and Grayson are staying at her parents' house for now. Grayson and Amy left the hospital Saturday evening and Grayson will see a pediatrician on Monday for a check up. Everyone is doing well!<br /><br />Thank you all for the prayers that were said for Amy and baby Grayson, and for Doug and big brother Dor. Scroll down for pictures.<br /><br />~Aunt AnnaDoug and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787981884810005048noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549109979974949436.post-10564766306452424832009-08-16T18:00:00.000-07:002009-08-16T18:55:47.260-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLZ6enC1okjUmTbr-_3mdUbTLYXE3MokD-KLhIv2MixE4Pe77oG2-QqvrTxDiqxsjNj-8-_ErF1v02AfCqOc4blXqb701F0uwOokeFpUDrRxmSxEUtLLOynQAYAJI3wtC9e1hQ_fyBwQ/s1600-h/Grayson+067.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLZ6enC1okjUmTbr-_3mdUbTLYXE3MokD-KLhIv2MixE4Pe77oG2-QqvrTxDiqxsjNj-8-_ErF1v02AfCqOc4blXqb701F0uwOokeFpUDrRxmSxEUtLLOynQAYAJI3wtC9e1hQ_fyBwQ/s320/Grayson+067.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370745360817871202" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj51ADa7W9cUEw1UOe7TwUnT4-atW9IFje1UV6lr3qfE-ZFtL5NRCn31JQWnNSTMOpHSe8_o1vOOZqLHXLnlA9h7_woWSztiM9W5QKTBk7DMdTXVQDV-i1Rmlvo6NOgRMKfTESf0GuKgQ/s1600-h/Grayson+066.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj51ADa7W9cUEw1UOe7TwUnT4-atW9IFje1UV6lr3qfE-ZFtL5NRCn31JQWnNSTMOpHSe8_o1vOOZqLHXLnlA9h7_woWSztiM9W5QKTBk7DMdTXVQDV-i1Rmlvo6NOgRMKfTESf0GuKgQ/s320/Grayson+066.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370745355351008850" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZeHxHCjHKU3tpIUoZCULZhAMVXEUjviXerWa3RtHW0YrfC7JAh-e_id9lKp_4w6ZPL0ckvsxZz1w7wuIoPNZYjVne8TmRgBk3-UJ5zIMogv6izXSQ0KH5IFYgSCdWDa4WMKf7toLqQ/s1600-h/Grayson+064.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZeHxHCjHKU3tpIUoZCULZhAMVXEUjviXerWa3RtHW0YrfC7JAh-e_id9lKp_4w6ZPL0ckvsxZz1w7wuIoPNZYjVne8TmRgBk3-UJ5zIMogv6izXSQ0KH5IFYgSCdWDa4WMKf7toLqQ/s320/Grayson+064.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370745345534973026" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfCGarEpxhgT-fi-FzDUS1aUINd26IuO3os0TE2Q-p4S7vlpVrR_qAm7NTJY8QKXGS5OhHFIOShVjnrbBetCfG3NGuA1vQG6MKOIIiCJPvYO9hwYmeSz1fZekdo2-r_riMINwVWWALFg/s1600-h/Grayson+003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfCGarEpxhgT-fi-FzDUS1aUINd26IuO3os0TE2Q-p4S7vlpVrR_qAm7NTJY8QKXGS5OhHFIOShVjnrbBetCfG3NGuA1vQG6MKOIIiCJPvYO9hwYmeSz1fZekdo2-r_riMINwVWWALFg/s320/Grayson+003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370745335997726018" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguBNMvC5rMd-n5H4NIhNJqpSklqoqL005A_CjbTBcBZ7ZBHNMIEeFFXATg_LfGCljWZJLm3zil_3gkvtcJDStsYaXaqBY9l2USAxUMO0NgJB3KmTK_zegoytduM9She0tBfIhimpzsCw/s1600-h/Grayson+062.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguBNMvC5rMd-n5H4NIhNJqpSklqoqL005A_CjbTBcBZ7ZBHNMIEeFFXATg_LfGCljWZJLm3zil_3gkvtcJDStsYaXaqBY9l2USAxUMO0NgJB3KmTK_zegoytduM9She0tBfIhimpzsCw/s320/Grayson+062.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370745323838909250" /></a>Doug and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787981884810005048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549109979974949436.post-60344699338027046292009-06-24T20:00:00.000-07:002009-07-10T10:11:30.101-07:00Dear Friends,<br /> <br />Due to the heat Doug decided to send Amy to the states a little earlier than planned. She is now in Ohio with our families and is in AC! She will see her doctor on Tuesday at 10am and continue with prenatal care in the states until she delivers around Sept 1. She was very miserable here and it was difficult for her to function. She also had no appetite and hopefully she is bouncing back and getting the food that her and the baby both need. Doug will join up with her beginning of Aug.<br /><br />June 26 Amy's friend April visits from Columbus<br />June 27 Celine's Birthday party in Xenia<br />June 30 Dr. Appt<br />July 3 Amy's sis, Anna and nephew, Luke come to Doug's parent's (Xenia, Oh) for the weekend<br />July 4 Family fun & FOOD & fireworks at Amy's Uncle & Aunt Dawson's Shawnee Lake Jamestown, Oh<br />July 5 Enjoying worship at church JCC, going to sis's in Akron, OH for the week with nephews Austin and Luke.<br />July 6 Austin's baseball game (W in extra innings)<br />July 8 Austin's Last baseball game (L in extra innings)<br />July 10 Relax at Water Works with Austin, Luke & Anna<br />July 12 Enjoying worship at Anna's church, going back to Doug's parents in Xenia<br />July 14 Dr. Appt<br />...More TBA<br /><br />Please pray for the following:<br />1. Amy's mom Rita is helping in Haiti with Doug the Guest House and Dor. She & Doug will return to the states after all the teams leave for the summer around July 25.<br /><br />2. There are MANY teams scheduled for July, pray that Doug does a great job coordinating what they will be doing while in Haitian and he doesn't get overwhelmed.<br /><br />3. All missionaries will be going out either in July or Aug for furlough. Pray for safe travels and the Haitians understand we will return.<br /><br />4. Eye Doc Ryan, and Phys Asst. Teresa are due with first baby July 4. As of today still have not heard that have had her. Pray for safe delivery in the states.<br />**Still need eye docs to fill in for Ryan while he is on maternity leave. email if you know of someone.<br /><br />5. Our new director of CV (ED) and his wife (PAT) the director of the English academy HAVE ARRIVED. Pray that they not get too overwhelmed with the transition and language training.<br /><br />6. Our CV Mazda truck just blew up while our new director (ED) was driving it this week. We wanted to give him a warm welcome!! However this was not the plan of a warm welcome. We are in DESPERATE need of a vehicle and have been for many months after the breaks went out of it with guests in it. We hope to begin raising funds for the vehicle ASAP! The estimated amout to raise is $30k US.<br /><br />7. Continuous prayer for the Haitian people and their everyday struggles. Pray that they turn to God with every need and they leave the VOODOO alone!<br /> <br /> <br />Love to all,<br />Doug, Amy, Dor & baby Reichley<br />twobuckeyesinhaiti@yahoo.comDoug and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787981884810005048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549109979974949436.post-30200020938849977992009-05-04T20:00:00.000-07:002009-06-06T06:34:11.324-07:00AFTER ONE YEAR IN HAITI…..<br /><br />Doug and I have now been living in Haiti for over a year. We have been asked to give an update on all that we have experienced this past year. I couldn’t begin to tell you each month how we have been brought down by Satan and our Heavenly Father faithfully brings us back up each time. We have been laughed at, cursed, stolen from, yelled at and talked about, asked for things and begged from. We have seen poverty and nakedness and starvation, pedestrians ran over and left in the road with a tree branch in front of them, heard drums of Voodoo Ceremonies in the evenings for weeks on end. We have driven through Rah Rah’s and had babies dropped of at our doorsteps for a chance in life. We have dealt with children and adults suffering from HIV, STDs, and the aftermaths of abortions, hurricanes and floods. We have recently lost communication to teams coming in and the U.S. by having our main laptop and back up computer both getting viruses and crashing. Nothing could have prepared us for the stories that we can now tell…we couldn’t have pushed forward without laying it down to Christ. He is our protector and our fortress. He is our deliver…in Him we must trust.<br /><br />While living in the United States it’s very hard to DAILY live by Faith. It is hard to ask for guidance from our God. We have it figured out. We have it planned and on a flowchart. We have directions mapped out with a click of a button. We have it scheduled and set in stone on a calendar. We have AAA when our truck breaks down and great insurance when devastation happens. We have police that we can run to if we have a problem without wondering if that police officer will kidnap up or assault us. We have lawyers that have rules and regulations they must follow. We have peace like no other. We have clean water that only if you live in Jamestown or Bowersville do you have to boil on occasion. We have speed limits and clocks on ever corner and wrist. We have organization and technology. We have government programs to prevent us from starving if we lose our jobs. We have banks that we know someone cannot steal out of our accounts. We have it all….and we can do it all by ourselves. Or so we thought. God has blessed our country tremendously. But Americans think that they can do it by themselves. It is easy to forget where we get our wealth and success and whose money and success it really belongs to. It is easy to forget where our blessings come from. It is easy to NOT live by Faith in America. <br /><br />This past year God has shown us that things do not happen in our timing. We can’t plan according to what is convenient to us. We must follow His lead. One day might be planned and within a few moments, plans change and what you thought you were going to get accomplished that day is not at all what you get done. The generator breaks or a machine in the clinic is down, so that takes priority. The traffic says you really are going nowhere. Or when you try to plan to make a family your plans get all mixed up. Doug and I planned on having children of our own and then perhaps adopt children in need as God shows us. That was our plan. But God revealed to us a different course. As you may know I am pregnant with our first baby boy and am due September 1st. We had a great plan to go on maternity leave as the rest of the missionaries go on furlough in August. We had no worries as the mission would close for a short time. Now God has shown us a two year old little boy named Dorvensky (Dor) that needs a mommy and daddy. He has been in a nearby orphanage since he was 8 months old and the orphanage closed in December. God brought him to our home for what we thought was going to be a night, then plans changed again and turned into a week, and then God again changed our plans. We told God that this is not a convenient time for us to adopt. We are going on maternity leave and cannot take him with us. He will be confused and sad. He will not understand…. But God again told us different. God has sent people to care for him and love him. They will come and live in our home with him until we return to him. And so in God’s timing the adoption process has begun. Between getting pregnant, being endlessly ill in ridiculously hot climates and overnight becoming a mommy to a two year old, God continues to remind me that I have to walk by Faith and follow His lead. I can tell you amazing stories of how God works miracles or I can just remind you that we have NO control. It’s in God’s hands. <br /><br />Please continue to pray for our growing family. Please also pray that our amazing financial supporters continue to see our ministry worthy of supporting. If you are currently supporting us…..WE THANK YOU for your unending encouragement thru notes, emails, gifts, fervent prayer and financial blessings.<br /><br />Please continue to check out our monthly updates on our blog at www.twobuckeyesinhaiti.blogspot.com<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Doug, Amy, Dor and Baby Reichley<br /><br />I Thessalonians 5:16-18<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />If you would like to contribute to our cause please send your help to:<br />Haitian Christian Projects<br />Attn: Doug & Amy Reichley<br />808 Orphir St #7<br />Moncks Corner, SC 29461Doug and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787981884810005048noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549109979974949436.post-10425986195711193642009-04-17T20:00:00.000-07:002009-06-06T13:57:20.160-07:00Flutters and Flowers for Mommy<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOJjzxYthrhJhLVo0Y6-9Udf-UZ6A0_FDzs1xtZzneSnfQ2CHy-kYBN0aBi4ETfL8CGhbUPrCJ_WC4QDM-Er808r26lnvtku4gUyRBDxOkRrhtLsAn99SNfUgcwyb_ltkYIeUJ8y9-GA/s1600-h/Dor+%26+Mommy+at+Cap+4-09+031.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOJjzxYthrhJhLVo0Y6-9Udf-UZ6A0_FDzs1xtZzneSnfQ2CHy-kYBN0aBi4ETfL8CGhbUPrCJ_WC4QDM-Er808r26lnvtku4gUyRBDxOkRrhtLsAn99SNfUgcwyb_ltkYIeUJ8y9-GA/s320/Dor+%26+Mommy+at+Cap+4-09+031.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344321541139247842" /></a><br /><br />The past few weeks have been more than any women could ever ask for. I give God the glory for the gifts He has given to Doug and I. My mom in law says a great saying, usually followed by tears…”My cup runith over.” These words have been in my mind over the years, but this weekend, my cup couldn’t have been fuller. As you have read in our past blog entry about Dor and how he came to our home, you understand how special he is. Doug and I dropped him off in the orphanage two weeks ago and we cried most of the way there. In my mind I was taking him to an orphanage that would give him the best possible chance of being adopted, but my heart was crushed to leave him. I know of other orphanages that have great funding and support that could have cared for him differently, however they don’t adopt out. I thought that Dor needed a mommy and daddy in a family setting, under the circumstances that I knew about him. When we dropped off Dor we realized that we had forgotten his birth certificate and medical paperwork that the orphanage required to keep him. We simply told the director that we do have it but we will just have to bring it next week. She agreed with no problem and we reluctantly left him crying for us. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS7sCU58rvWIV8LI3y_ByGqwRk8ZCY6yI7IBa9gs8Aagq-FaW8q2hk3jTZzgP90pLkMRx9P_ekXHjMy73PJHY7wFVcwJpNhIcaCfhpEyXcA5CnVXQ83uZKBkyAkC3RXpeNpO4UAGn4Pg/s1600-h/Dor+Gotcha+Week+April+09+029.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS7sCU58rvWIV8LI3y_ByGqwRk8ZCY6yI7IBa9gs8Aagq-FaW8q2hk3jTZzgP90pLkMRx9P_ekXHjMy73PJHY7wFVcwJpNhIcaCfhpEyXcA5CnVXQ83uZKBkyAkC3RXpeNpO4UAGn4Pg/s320/Dor+Gotcha+Week+April+09+029.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344208764267747698" /></a><br /><br />The following week Doug’s parents came to visit us for their first time in Haiti. We were so excited to have them in our home and show them all we do here and how God is blessing our work. While they were here I got the flu for the first two days. I was so disappointed in not being able to go and do for the first two days as we had planned, but Doug was a great tour guide and Karen a great nurse. As I continued with terrible stomach pain though out Friday night, I wondered if my growing baby was ok. All the motherly scary thoughts jumped through my head as my fever continued and my pain wouldn’t subside. After most of the night lying on the bathroom floor praying to God that my baby was ok, Doug called Dr Jim and he came down with the ultrasound machine. I just wanted to hear that the heartbeat was there and I felt that I would be calm. Sure enough, that little pitter-pat was going strong and the relief that I felt was tearfully overwhelming. Perk and Karen were to come to Haiti for 5 days and then Doug and I had a Christianville (CV) board meeting in FL for 2 days. We decided to stay and visit them for 4 days and get a little rest between teams. The day before we went to FL, we decided to take the paperwork to the orphanage, show Perk and Karen the beautiful, 2 hour mountainous drive to Jacmel, and introduce them to Dor. Almost to the orphanage we noticed a Haitian prayer circle under a beautiful tree, such a nice sight to see Haitians praying to our God. We arrived at the orphanage and visited with Dor for a few hours, and Karen asked what they could do to help Dor get a mommy and daddy. She put him to sleep for nap time, and this time he was sleeping and not crying when we left him. This made it easier, but not easy to leave him. After the visit at the orphanage we stopped to pray at a tree nearby that we noticed earlier in the day. It was such a magnificent creation that God had made for people to pray under. As Karen prayed, she said, “….Lord, guide us and Doug and Amy in the possibility of giving Dor a home, and let us know if you have chosen this family…..”<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvJeYcyDiHnmNMMS4sdo_FOn9ZlSB8iTVwzDTAqVaOn0n9UiqQvVzu8Ku34ISWBLj1ogj-RlfFgMOrvg7Qqx8oHfhd9Pb9QQS77iZZQdYn4K55tZJaUy1f4dc223IrQS3QuLcUUngLyg/s1600-h/Dor+Mar+Apr+09+053.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvJeYcyDiHnmNMMS4sdo_FOn9ZlSB8iTVwzDTAqVaOn0n9UiqQvVzu8Ku34ISWBLj1ogj-RlfFgMOrvg7Qqx8oHfhd9Pb9QQS77iZZQdYn4K55tZJaUy1f4dc223IrQS3QuLcUUngLyg/s320/Dor+Mar+Apr+09+053.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344212094775634978" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO1JuKdUac_9_xkRuoAcPGXXrUyjfPWCWTs-kKT0zmGj0E8PD20wmVe3ss0N2NUBl2arklyqMe2vB1gXrzztzVbyklcStGTVY5h8iPhXn4xyQ3jNDMXI1632aQM8lVvAu-mXaneSc8qg/s1600-h/Dor+Mar+Apr+09+033.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO1JuKdUac_9_xkRuoAcPGXXrUyjfPWCWTs-kKT0zmGj0E8PD20wmVe3ss0N2NUBl2arklyqMe2vB1gXrzztzVbyklcStGTVY5h8iPhXn4xyQ3jNDMXI1632aQM8lVvAu-mXaneSc8qg/s320/Dor+Mar+Apr+09+033.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344212091048411378" /></a><br /><br />The next day, Wednesday, was an all day airport travel day. During our time in FL a friend and Doctor that comes to CV and volunteers his time at our clinic had set up an appointment for me to get a high quality ultrasound as well as a few blood tests that I can’t get done in Haiti. We had such a great time watching our little astronaut toad jump all around and clap and wave at us. We found out on Thursday, March 27, 2009 that “It’s a BOY.” Daddy was so happy to hear it is a boy! And mommy was happy he was so active and healthy…..surely to be a ball player! As we continued to be blessed by the baby in my tummy we couldn’t help but to continue to pray for Dor and the possibility of him being a brother, son, nephew, grandson, cousin and faithful believer and servant in our families. As we continued to pray over the weekend, we stopped at Babies R US to register for our baby. This was the only chance we would have to register in the states, and many people have already written us to ask if they could throw us a baby shower when we returned to have the baby in August. We found ourselves seeing all the little things that a two year old would need to potty train and thought then, was this our answer as to whether God says to move forward on the adoption. After asking my brother for prayer, he asked if we had the ability, the opportunity, and the love it would take for this to take place. He said the adoption process is already hard enough, and to not make it any more difficult. He said that God will bless the decision if we ask for his guidance though it all. After Perk checked into the legal side of the adoption on Monday and he started his flowchart on a napkin in the restaurant in the airport, the decision was made. We’ll pick him up this week! We said our goodbyes as they went to the Ohio gate and we went to the Haiti gate.<br /><br /><br />A few days later, on Thursday, my parents Jeff and Rita came and brought a work team of friends from their church, First Christian Church of Moncks Corner, SC. Knowing they would be going to the orphanage to purchase food and supplies first thing on Saturday, we decided to wait and only take Dor over the mountain one time. This is a very long 2 hour drive. Saturday couldn’t come fast enough. I hardly slept a wink thinking about “gotcha day” as Karen Gail calls it. I got up at 5am not having to leave til 8am. I had Dor’s things ready and packed as well as Doug and my clothes. We went straight to the orphanage and his caregiver that nicknamed Dor Bijou or "Precious Jewel" gave him right to Doug and greeted us with hugs, kisses and a beautiful smile. We went to the hotel for lunch and he cried a little as we drove away, confused as to what was going on. After arriving he had a great lunch and nap and I decided not to take him back to the orphanage with the group to help, so he won’t be confused more than once. We came back to CV the next day and as I sat in our bible study my baby started to kick me for the first time. Dad was sitting next to me and I told him to look, he smiled with joy. Punches and kicks continued though out the bible study. All I could think about was the day Doug and I brought baby Dor to our home was the day I felt our baby flutter inside me. The next morning took a little while for me to get it together and before I even had my shower Dor (with some help of Michelle Robinson) had brought me my first “mommy flower”. Thank you God for Flutters and Flowers for mommies!! “My cup runith over!”<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfY7lBgbZx7lpvG4zj1ttzYY2HSYN8CAyD7i41uVENGvsarmUDdvnkBavlni9hUuPDiSVQ6FeQc63Z6M6oZA2i-xfCJ3cUqxK4LBa_4CJmXwxtn4jpjlhic7-dIBM7iw-7olz_hDb4Zg/s1600-h/Dor+Gotcha+Week+April+09+002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfY7lBgbZx7lpvG4zj1ttzYY2HSYN8CAyD7i41uVENGvsarmUDdvnkBavlni9hUuPDiSVQ6FeQc63Z6M6oZA2i-xfCJ3cUqxK4LBa_4CJmXwxtn4jpjlhic7-dIBM7iw-7olz_hDb4Zg/s320/Dor+Gotcha+Week+April+09+002.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344212760428509810" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeIQaYXOMcnGTbRXkHLcUtOD2rFkWz-Qxf24mON3zLpYw4WzCmmx0Dilm3Pxj69jsENxix97jWcCUpAJbyt13DJsmvQS0AAoFaY5vyKlyhyphenhyphenb7Xn8k-bOAvHlmE3BhXdLwqpgP9_73JRQ/s1600-h/Dor+Gotcha+Week+April+09+004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeIQaYXOMcnGTbRXkHLcUtOD2rFkWz-Qxf24mON3zLpYw4WzCmmx0Dilm3Pxj69jsENxix97jWcCUpAJbyt13DJsmvQS0AAoFaY5vyKlyhyphenhyphenb7Xn8k-bOAvHlmE3BhXdLwqpgP9_73JRQ/s320/Dor+Gotcha+Week+April+09+004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344212756776343378" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16u_jUOVDT3kjbGPa5bcWHaw-rJ2bshAGoBIyNSvo9YXuSXICiRe1eY0vLSLFo81EnQ3kz4YhqHiXb9Iyba2VLvpA8-6Eo4k94MYSY3z8R9RlDAUWOx4Bk09ln_0_jjD53Nfbkuaiow/s1600-h/Dor+Gotcha+Week+April+09+021.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16u_jUOVDT3kjbGPa5bcWHaw-rJ2bshAGoBIyNSvo9YXuSXICiRe1eY0vLSLFo81EnQ3kz4YhqHiXb9Iyba2VLvpA8-6Eo4k94MYSY3z8R9RlDAUWOx4Bk09ln_0_jjD53Nfbkuaiow/s320/Dor+Gotcha+Week+April+09+021.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344212751089024002" /></a>Doug and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787981884810005048noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549109979974949436.post-10481861948516616022009-03-11T20:00:00.000-07:002009-03-12T20:13:15.078-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFtnb1x2VzXeOnY3XvIgvoudHpubcav39I1pnRbpK4oGhwm30HZLPgpMNQE2dHuv54k6pYBp3csCCdapJaes6HGGbNMZNH4YXFZ168UH3Si_CNQqxdqv43kX0xQfNdA3fejAWSAlaUDg/s1600-h/Dor+Photos+3-09+008.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFtnb1x2VzXeOnY3XvIgvoudHpubcav39I1pnRbpK4oGhwm30HZLPgpMNQE2dHuv54k6pYBp3csCCdapJaes6HGGbNMZNH4YXFZ168UH3Si_CNQqxdqv43kX0xQfNdA3fejAWSAlaUDg/s320/Dor+Photos+3-09+008.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312505111532697298" /></a><br /><br /><br />“Our Week with Dor”<br /><br />Last week we were asked to bring a Haitian baby to an orphanage that we know of in Jacmel. He was in a nearby orphanage that has recently closed and was moved to a Haitian family’s home until last week. We were supposed to take the boy to the Orphanage after we got his Original Birth Certificate and a negative HIV test. When I called my friend’s orphanage to let them know that we had all the info, she asked if I could keep him a little longer because arrangements hadn’t been made with the Nanny that will be caring for him. The director of the orphanage will be in the states until Wednesday and we will talk about it easier via telephone then.<br /><br />With that being said, he didn’t just stay one night with us… so I would like to introduce him to you. His name is Dor, short for Dorvensky, and he just turned 2 years old in November. He is very precious and has made this week quite exciting for Doug and I. First, He just wants to be loved on. He has been in a nearby orphanage for the most of his life and was in a room most of the time with other children. He had fun playing but rarely got “one on one, love on him ONLY time”. So he cuddles and would rather you talk to him and hold him then to play with him. After a week, he is now beginning to let us sit him down and play soccer back and forth or with tractors and coloring books.<br /><br />Tonight, I sat as he and Doug played with a tiny bowl that he had dry cereal in for “bednight” snack. Dor sat in Doug’s lap as they put it on each others' head, made a funny face, then laughed hysterically at each other. They did this for a good 20 minutes before it was time to quiet down for bed. <br /><br />I believe that God has sent this little guy to our home for a short time to learn a few lessons. <br /><br />Lesson 1<br />Dor was dropped off to us on Friday with a tiny little blue suitcase with a few items in it. He had 2 tractors, some clothes, sandals and some diapers. Dor was a great baby that slept all the way through the night and for the first two days was very happy. Then Doug and I both started with colds and by Saturday night I had excruciating pain in my ear. At midnight I knew it was an ear infection but couldn’t call the missionary Doctor that lives here at CV until 6am Sunday morning. When I did call him, he said he would be right down with pain meds and antibiotics which were ok to take during pregnancy. After looking at my ears, he confirmed that it was in fact an ear infection and treated me. After not sleeping Saturday night since midnight, I decided to stay in bed and not go to church so I could take the pain meds and finally get some sleep. <br /><br />After church Doug and Dor came in and Dor was screaming his head off, which was very abnormal for him. I sat up and said, "what is going on?". Dor had seen the Haitian family at church that he had stayed with since his orphanage closed in December and didn’t want to leave them. Since Doug did the "bad thing" <span style="font-style:italic;">to</span> him by taking him away from them, this made me the “Good guy”. He came right to me and with his angry eyebrows and tried to explain how Doug did that “bad thing” by taking him away from the family that he grew to know so well. I held him tight and I told him he would be just fine and that Doug had to bring him here… he stopped crying but was clearly exhausted from crying all the way home from church. He fell asleep with me as we lay in my bed. When he woke up we had lunch ready for him and he was ready to eat. He clung to me and wanted nothing to do with Doug. After a little bit Doug went out for while and it was just me and Dor. I had to go to the bathroom so badly so I sat him down and ran to the potty. He ran after me SCREAMING. I was sitting there doing my thing and all he wanted was to be cuddled. So I sat there and held him tight and realized two things. One…”Anna (my sister) is right… after becoming a mommy, you get interrupted in the bathroom 99% of the time.” And two… ”Mommies do crazy things to comfort their babies” As I sat there on the toilet, kinda feeling silly for holding Dor while sitting there, I realized that there is never a time that our Heavenly Father pushes us away from Him. He cares for us and wants us to love Him and worship Him and adore Him. And when we need Him, He is ready. This is unconditional love, something that I am really learning as God is preparing me for motherhood. So, I learned that even when mommies are on the “throne” they should still make time for their babies, when they need her to. Wouldn’t God allow us to disturb Him while He is on His “throne”?<br /><br />Mark 10:13-16<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">People were bringing little children to Jesus to have Him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this He was indignant. He said to them, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” And He took the children in His arms, put His hands on them and blessed them. <br /></span><br /><br />Lesson 2<br />I was doing laundry, and I usually try to do it pretty fast... pulling one load out of the washing machine and putting one load in since we have limited generator and during this season we must get the laundry on the line before 1pm so it will dry before dark. As Dor watched me pull the clothes out and start to put more in, he decided that he needed to do it too. This little guy stands two feet nothing and took each piece of clothing and placed it on the top side of the machine. Then he would reach to his tip toes and push the clothes in and it would fall out of sight. He did this very slowly piece by piece until finally the whole load was in. Then he followed me out to the clothes line where he handed me piece by piece to place nicely on the line to dry. This process was very slow. Just the walk to the line took about 4 times longer then it would if it were me walking briskly alone. However, as each bird chirped, he pointed. And as the chickens walked around he laughed, and he even managed to pick a little flower, then quietly we walked back inside. The lesson that I learned from Dor that day was just the simplicity and innocence of a child. God wants us to be like this child, taking our time in life to enjoy the beauties of this earth and to “be still” and not uptight with our time. <br />Sure, time is money… but at who’s expense? Are you spending enough time with your Lord? <br />PSALMS 46:10<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Be still, and know that I am God<br /></span><br />MATTHEW 18:2-4<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">He called a little child and had him stand among them. And he said, “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.</span>Doug and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787981884810005048noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549109979974949436.post-23089238635479909362009-03-09T20:00:00.000-07:002009-04-04T17:36:54.621-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7WuM2rAfEx6aYXC5mdfzoOZKiCQSB-cM-ai0t6VirGL5Vic_smGqGDolANg05TS1pyv2nSt84ifADz0sI0_nS5S2vPJNuyvwyZ56cgSSHZYrIl4UR_sQ4igL4GzMP03sCvF1mVhsaDQ/s1600-h/Amy's+Belly+13+weeks+3-09(2).jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7WuM2rAfEx6aYXC5mdfzoOZKiCQSB-cM-ai0t6VirGL5Vic_smGqGDolANg05TS1pyv2nSt84ifADz0sI0_nS5S2vPJNuyvwyZ56cgSSHZYrIl4UR_sQ4igL4GzMP03sCvF1mVhsaDQ/s320/Amy's+Belly+13+weeks+3-09(2).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320999489627128898" /></a><br /><br />This is Amy's little baby belly at about 13 weeks, March 9th.Doug and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787981884810005048noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549109979974949436.post-63059982119283833302009-02-27T20:00:00.000-08:002009-02-27T20:00:00.430-08:00Dear Friends,<br /><br />Happenings in Haiti are going well. We actually had a short break this week in between teams coming down, which has allowed up to catch up on much needed lists. The whole guest house got scrubbed from top to bottom and was able to give our staff a day off today before the team comes in tomorrow. For the last 3 1/2 weeks, Doug has been working with teams, on getting the roof on one of our nearby churches, Grann Savann Church. We were almost finished but had to stop the final touches since we are about $900 short of the finish line. <br /><br />This week Doug has been getting prices for another church we would like to build with a work team as well as other supplies that will be needed to work on the 4-Plex that is currently being built for additional housing for our medical missionaries.... Doug has also been working with Edsel Redden, the stateside Director of FISH ministries to calculate the supplies that will be needed to build a chicken house. The chicken house will be for a nearby orphanage. This project will be built by a youth team in April lead by Amy’s parent's from Moncks Corner, SC. They will purchase the first batch of chickens and every few weeks the orphanage will be able to sell, then purchase more food for the chicks and be able to eat some chickens. They will also have a small but constant income from the chickens. It's a great idea! <br /><br />Here at Christianville we work with a ministry that is located here on CV grounds called FISH ministries. They have an amazing set up to help feed here at CV. They built 16 tilapia ponds, about 396 chickens that provide eggs, and pigs provide meat. They also have goats but are not ready to start the butchering process just yet. All of this provides the CV school children the animal protein that they need in their weekly diets. Through this program every week about 1400 children get fed at two different schools. There are also enough eggs to give to some elderly in our elderly feeding program and our very malnourished that that are discovered in our medical clinics weekly. <br /> <br />Teams that came to CV this month:<br />Nate Bush’s team from Christ Community in FL worked their tails off preparing the walls of the Grann Savann Church (GSC) for the roof. We had great teachers work at the English academy as well has thousands of pills counted in the pharmacy. We were able to evangelize in the surrounding villages and give out baby layettes. That week Board President, Mark Cellura and friend Marlon from Brazil, put on a soccer ministry.<br />Next, Kurt Lowenberg brought his team from Iowa and PA. They worked on building the tresses of the church roof and painting them. They also welded them together to be ready to place on the roof. <br />The eye team was joined by Eye doctor and Board member Dr. Mike Hutton. They were able to go to several orphanages to give eye exams with Dr. Ryan Price here at CV. They also worked in the eye clinic and medical clinic. They did popcorn ministries and baby layettes in the villages and many continued to work with Doug and Kurt on the church roof. Like I stated above we thought we were going to complete the GSC roof but had to stop after running out of tin and supplies. Kurt stayed for over two weeks determined to get this roof on. We pray God will touch someone to fund the final roof costs in the amount of $900.<br /><br />We hope over time to give you a great visual of all aspects of our mission and what God is doing through it!<br /> <br />UPDATES ON PRAYER REQUESTS FROM LAST MONTH:<br /><br />1. Deleon, Our Dean of Students at the University, gave us a scare last month with health problems. God has provided answers for doctors and Deleon is now back to work with no problems. Praise God for his healing so he can work for God’s Glory.<br />2. We have been praying for a full time director here at CV and God has revealed to us a couple that is interested in this possibility. Please pray for this couple as they are in the praying and planning stages. Praise God for this possibility.<br />3. The school is still struggling for new sponsors since giving is down; however, food was delivered 3 weeks ago to COMPLETELY FILL our food depot. We have hundreds of bags of food that we were having to purchase and now we only have to purchase a few bags of rice each week.<br />4. Christianville is still in need of another vehicle. Please keep praying for funds to help with this purchase. <br />5. We came up $900 short of completing the Grann Savann Church. We need donations to complete the roof!<br />6. Baby Reichley continues to make Amy sick in the mornings but the little toad is growing and mommy is beginning to feel better earlier each day. Please continue to pray for health for our baby. Currently at 13 weeks along. <br /><br />WoW! After looking at these answered prayer requests, God has surly been with Christianville in the past month…isn’t He always? <br /><br />February Visitors to CV: 42<br /><br />Thanks for your continued prayers and support!<br /><br />Doug & Amy Reichley<br />Guest House & Field Coordinators<br />Christianville Foundation, Inc.<br />Gressier, Haiti<br /><br />If you would like to send donations towards the needs at Christianville please send to:<br />CHRISTIANVILLE FOUNDATION<br /> PO BOX 24598 <br />JACKSONVILLE, FL 32241Doug and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787981884810005048noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549109979974949436.post-82955432618839132002009-02-10T20:00:00.000-08:002009-02-26T10:22:56.239-08:00Amy's ultrasound picture!<a href="http://s388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/twobuckeyesinhaiti/?action=view¤t=amyscroppedsonogram.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo328/twobuckeyesinhaiti/amyscroppedsonogram.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><br />As of February 10th, Amy was 10.5 weeks along. Baby R was active on the ultrasound!Doug and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787981884810005048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549109979974949436.post-26462431801180468602009-01-28T20:00:00.000-08:002009-01-28T20:00:00.287-08:00Dear Friends,<br /><br />This month has been really busy. Starting Jan 3, we have had teams in from all over the map….MI, OH, SC, IA, IL, FL, GA & OR. WOW! <br />So far we have had a medical team of two, with our frequent flier, Kyle Martin, on break from med school, and nurse friend, Kim Kirk that will be with us until Feb 7. She has been a blessing and helped tremendously in and out of the clinic. <br />Next, Stuart Kelly brought a team of Pastors and they put on a Pastors Conference and Elderly feeding program. It was very successful with about 30 Pastors in attendance. They also preached at La Saline and Grand Savann Church that Sunday.<br />Next, my Parents and Mme Beverly Carter came in to help where needed. We visited orphanages that needed food and Dad and Doug ended up working with Sove on both the Mazda and our truck. They were both NOT working and we were in panic mode knowing that we have many many teams coming in from now through July. We thought our truck might need a transmission and we prayed that it would be something else because of the expense. It ended up being the clutch which was much less then a transmission at $280 US. Mom and Beverly picked up my slack after finding out why I was feeling so sick and tired. Doug and I are pleased to announce that we are EXPECTING our first Baby in September. This week baby is now the size of a Kidney Bean! God’s timing for mom and Beverly to be here now was by no accident. I have been in sick since shortly after they arrived 3 weeks ago. They departed this am with so much accomplished including bible studies, 2 elderly feeding programs, and purchased 28 pairs of shoes for children nearby. <br />Next, were a few medical Doc’s, friends, and videographer that joined Board member Edsel Redden and his wife Jayne for a few days. They were able to travel to Boucan Carre to aid by distributing Beans and Rice and also spoiled us missionaries with Chocolate, goodies and much needed encouragement.<br />Next, was a team from Teresa’s church (our PA) lead by Pastor Bill Davis. They worked with Doug and Tingue so hard by completing the walls of the Grand Savann Church (GSC) and getting it prepared for the roof project to begin Feb 7. The congregation came out of the wood works to help. What we thought would take a week ended up taking only 3 days because of the extra hands. Pastor Bonito and Pastor Laguerre were in attendance everyday and were not wearing their suits and ties. They got dirty just like the rest! The whole village is praising God for sending a team to continue to work on GSC. Other team members helped get the new pharmacy caught up by counting pills, organizing and cleaning. There were two nurses that assisted Jim and Teresa. This team also painted the GH and it’s staring to look new! One highlight of the trip was village visiting and passing out baby layettes, explaining to new mommies how important it is to raise their baby in a church family. Our new full time missionary also arrived last week. Her name is Jenn Rogan and has lived in Haiti for about two years near Les Cayes. THANKFULLY she is fluent in Creole and ready to assist Dr. Jim and others in the clinic.<br />Our last group for January, lead by Bill Roen, has gone over the top to get things finished. They helped put the GH back together after painting last week. They cleaned finished the supply room with a new coat of paint. The clothing depot is cleaned, organized and ready for more needy to pass through. They also helped in the pharmacy and Pastor Anilus’ school. We also have a PA friend of Teresa’s, Sherry, in to assist in the clinic during this last week of Jan. On Thursday night we all plan to introduce s’mores to the college students with a campfire and fellowship. We hope it is quite an event!<br /><br />With all that being said we have had many blessings. We would like to also share a few prayer requests with you.<br /><br />1. Last night, around 11:30, we got a tap on the door from a friend saying that our Dean of Students, Deleon, could not talk to him. Doug and Mom grabbed flashlights and ran to his house. Doug found him unresponsive and staring into space with is jaws locked. Mom came back to me after unable to reach Dr. Jim by phone. We went to Dr.Teresa & Dr. Ryan and they came quickly. They needed to get him to the clinic so Dr. Jim and Sandy were aroused for their expertise and Tingue turned the generator on for lights. They all worked with Deleon as his wife, 2 yr old daughter and many friends were waiting in the hall. Dr’s said at this point there is not much that can be done but sent him to a Hospital in PAP for possible scans and tests. He has apparently had some sort of intracranial event, possibly a bleed. He is unresponsive, has left sided weakness. Please pray for God’s will on this.<br />2. We are still in need of a full time administrator here at Christianville. Please be praying for someone to want to serve here in this capacity. We are also looking for a full time English Academy Director/Teacher.<br />3. The CV school is still struggling for child sponsors and for food. Giving is down and that is hurting our school children and other programs that we have done in the past (pop corn ministry, elderly feeding). The organization in PAP that has always donated Beans and Rice to the school, has sent all their supplies to Gonaives for relief after the hurricanes in the fall. They still don’t have food for CV school and this is an additional $625/week to feed over 700 children. Right now we have funds for a few more weeks but after that, the children may not get the rice and beans. FISH ministries are still doing a great job providing fish, pork and eggs three days/ week but without the rice and beans 5 days per week the children will be hungry.<br />4. As the calendar continues to fill with teams coming in, we are in need of another vehicle for transportation. We are currently using the little Mazda, our truck and inconveniently borrowing one when teams come and go every week. Please be in prayer for funds to be raised or someone to donate towards this need.<br /><br />January decisions for Christ: not totaled yet <br />Visitors to CV: 36<br /><br />Thanks for your continued prayers and support!<br /><br />Doug & Amy Reichley<br />Guest House & Field Coordinators<br />Christianville Foundation, Inc.<br />Gressier, Haiti<br /><br /><br />If you would like to send donations towards the needs at Christianville please send to:<br />CHRISTIANVILLE FOUNDATION<br />PO BOX 24598<br />JACKSONVILLE, FL 32241Doug and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787981884810005048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549109979974949436.post-79320197325698126442008-12-02T20:00:00.000-08:002009-01-28T17:32:02.679-08:00There is so much going on in the prayer world for Christianville (CV) in Haiti. Currently, Doug & I are in Ohio with our families and daily raising awareness of the needs in Haiti. We start by asking for these prayers to be prayed:<br /><br />1. We are in need of an administrator/director to live in Haiti. We have a person that we are interested in bringing to the board however they are still in the praying stages of making a decision. Please pray that God is evident in His choice to work for CV. Also we are not closing the door to others to pray about considering this position. <br /><br />2. We are in need for a teacher/director of the English Academy to live in Haiti. Currently, Amy is filling the position of the director and has a Haitian substitute teacher in the classroom. The position is a fairly simple position however we ask that this person also be willing to help with other programs going on at the mission. This person would be a teacher for ages 3-6 (Pre-K) from 7:30am -12noon, teaching a home school curriculum called ACE. They would also be in charge of 2 other Haitian teachers, disciplinary actions for students, as well as making sure all tuition is paid to the school on a semi annual basis.<br /><br />3. US financial giving is down dramatically and CV members as a whole are fundraising and continually looking for sponsors for the school children. Please pray that new people will want to help financially that our current supporters remember how much we rely on their monthly commitments to keep our mission going.<br /><br /><br />There are no short term teams coming to Christianville in December. All clinics will close next week for the holidays and all missionaries should be leaving to be with their families for Christmas. YTD we have had approximately 200 decisions for Christ throughout Christianville in 2008. Hats off to the clinic, for being God’s tool for about 150 of those decisions. Starting Jan. 5, 2009 we will be busy with short term teams and the clinics and schools will reopen on the 5th and the 12th. <br /><br /><br />Satan is peeking wherever he can but God is so good to show us His power. <br /> <br /><br />Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!<br /><br />Doug & Amy ReichleyDoug and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787981884810005048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549109979974949436.post-72214014584333522852008-10-16T20:00:00.000-07:002008-10-18T16:30:36.870-07:00<p class="MsoNormal">Update - Please excuse my choppy grammar…. Didn’t have much time to write this update but wanted to get some info to you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p>In the past week, God has sent a helicopter team of Pilots named Samaritan Air. Missionary friends of ours at an orphanage named, Hands and Feet, out of <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Jacmel</st1:city>, <st1:country-region st="on">Haiti</st1:country-region></st1:place>, funded the fuel costs for the helicopter to arrive in <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Haiti</st1:place></st1:country-region> to begin additional hurricane relief after hearing of many areas that couldn’t be reached by land.<span style=""> </span>Samaritan Air is using Christianville as their home base since we are centrally located from the Airport to refuel. The pilots currently here are Brian, President and Visionary of Samaritan Air, and his two sons Travis and Hunter. As well as Matt & Beau, two other very talented pilots. They have been delivering beans, rice, oil, & soap to remote areas that vehicles can’t get to because of road damage from the last 3 hurricanes & tropical storm. I say road damage but what I really mean is lack of roads. There has been so much devastation here and many mountainous areas can’t get any food or supplies unless they walk to and fro. The south side of the island seems to be completely cut off. Just after Maragoave, there is a lake that has swelled so badly that the road is underwater for nearly ¼ mile. This is the main highway Rt. National 2, going to the south side of the island. As we flew over my heart just sank. Just thinking about all the people that have been affected by this lake…. And how desperate these poor people will continue to get because the lake has shown no signs of going anywhere.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p>The first mountain village we have been working on is <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Seguin</st1:place></st1:city>. We have been told that it has taken anywhere from 4-5 hours to walk down the mountain just to get the much needed supplies that the people need to survive. Many of their crops were flooded or flattened and for most this is their livelihood. Unfortunately, the pilots have only been able to deliver supplies early in the morning starting about <st1:time hour="5" minute="0" st="on">5am</st1:time> till around <st1:time hour="9" minute="0" st="on">9am</st1:time> because then the fog and clouds set in the mountains. So far, over 2300 lbs of supplies have been delivered and they will be working on delivering an additional 4500+lbs, as well as more supplies as funds continue to filter in.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The next village was also a mountainous village and after dropping one load of food, we got word that the pilots were no longer safe to fly there. A group of people decided that they were going to ambush the chopper to get all the supplies after they landed. I just want to remind you that these people are not savages but at this point they are starving and are in survival mode. Fortunately, they told the wrong person and God protected our new missionary friends. He is such an awesome God!</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Please continue to pray for the Haitian people as food & fuel prices raise…. As well as the urgency of raising funds for hurricane relief for so many areas throughout Haiti.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">If you are interested in giving towards this cause please send donations to:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"></p>HCP (Haitian Christian Projects)<br />808 Ophir St# 7 <br />Moncks Corner, SC 29461<p class="MsoNormal"><st1:place st="on"><st1:postalcode st="on"></st1:postalcode></st1:place></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Please include in the memo “Hurricane Relief”</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Blessings!</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Amy (and Doug too!)</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Doug and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787981884810005048noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549109979974949436.post-47372778623525845112008-09-08T20:00:00.000-07:002008-09-18T16:56:00.333-07:00<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Friends,<o:p><br /></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for the emails of concern… Doug & I are safe, however, there has been much devastation throughout <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Haiti</st1:place></st1:country-region>. Across the country there are flattened and flooded trees, fruit trees, gardens, crops, homes, & markets and the people are struggling to survive.<span style=""> </span>The price of food has increased and the people aren’t able to purchase what they once were able to purchase.<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>After Gustav & Hannah, the roof on one of our planted churches’ is in very bad shape. A crew of men went out last week to try to get it patched but is still in sad shape. Our church roof is leaking as well. This has not been fixed yet but is on the agenda to get to it soon. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Our main concern right now is for our people. Just recently, the number of fatalities was over 550. As many as 50 deaths in our surrounding villages. Mom and Beverly Carter got here last week and brought much needed financial help, possibly from some of you.<span style=""> </span>They were scheduled to be here to put on a Women’s Conference this Friday, yet God’s timing couldn’t be better. They have helped me put our house back together after dust, water, mud and debris. Dad and a member from their church will be in tomorrow. <span style=""> </span>Through supporters, they are also able to purchase about 4000 lbs of rice and 2000 lbs beans and other supplies needed for the Haitian people. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Yesterday, we went to Grand Goave to check on our friends and sponsored children though Lifeline. They seem to be in the same boat, but we were told teams will be coming this month to help where they can. We were able to take beans and rice and peanut butter to them as well. We have also heard from friends at other missions and they are all hurting. Please keep all Haitian missions in your prayers.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Lastly, we have been told that there is a group of people that will begin riots or manifestations if the prices don’t decrease and schools throughout may not start until October because of these threats. Please be thinking of our government, police force and UN at this time. Continue to pray that perhaps God will move the path of the storms from <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Haiti</st1:place></st1:country-region> so the people could have a little relief and time to regroup. Also pray that the Haitians continue to look to the Light for guidance in this time of tragedy. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Thanks again for your prayers & concerns!</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p><br />Love to you all,</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p>Doug & Amy</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p><br />P.S. Please keep in mind that the internet service here is very inconsistent so if you write to us and don’t here from us promptly, please don’t worry! We’ll get to you as soon as we can.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">If you are interested in helping further please send contributions to: HCP Attn: Doug & Amy Reichley 808 Ophir St#7 Moncks Corner, SC 29461.</p>Doug and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787981884810005048noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549109979974949436.post-4769224820157882562008-06-22T20:00:00.000-07:002008-11-10T13:33:15.771-08:00<p><span style=""> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style="">The washer is broke...and Mme Exode hasn't even got to use it yet. We'll take it back on Tues am & pick up a different one. She is very happy though. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style="">Please pray for the venders that we use to buy souvenirs from. We are making a few changes and they do not want to change anything. We decided to have them all come to us in the university yard on shopping day before the group leaves instead of us making 15 stops in the Reserve Village. Our team liked it better this way but the venders didn't because of the competition, I guess. After a small problem going to the Reserve with the last group, Doug & I feel this is the best for our groups at this time. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style="">Smiley & Squirrely both got fixed is week. Smiley didn't take it so well but Squirrely was knocked out cold! She is like me on meds...trashed! She is slowly gaining weight and looks great.<span style=""> </span>My dad will crack up at her..she could easily be an indoor outdoor dog...and loves to prance at the ball we got her (just like our niece pup Kady prances for FOOD!!) She and Smiley fight over it. I have 4 tiny tennis balls but they fight over just one. They are finally starting to act like dogs vs scavengers. They haven't gotten the hang of raw hides yet. I got them from dollar general so maybe they just don't taste good?? <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p><span style="">Yesterday I got to pray with a women that begged me for food at the produce market in Leogone. God took my eyes right to her necklace and was VERY evident she practiced VOODOO. I felt irry. She grabbed my hand and held tight. She put it to her stomach and told me in creole she was hungry. I asked her if she was a Christian and she wouldn't tell me. Within in 10 seconds of me talking with her a friend that could translate better (from the <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Lamb</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Center</st1:placetype></st1:place>) came up behind me. God put him there so fast and there we introduced her to Jesus. i got to tell her that if she turned her life over to Jesus, He could fill her empty stomach. She just pressed my hand harder and harder into her belly. I wondered if she was understanding my words that were being translated and then she looked at me and smiled and said "Merci" (thank you) & off she went. I didn't even give her food. I pray that she understood. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p><span style="">Then yesterday Marie Mat (my GH PT cook) requested an advance on her pay so she could feed her children. Then Maxal, our gate guard, discretely asked Me & Doug for some food. He had worked with Doug from sun up until about 3 and Doug didn't think he had anything for breakfast, then Maxal worked through lunch. We think he has 6 kids...and oh so prideful. He didn't beg, he asked. Doug and I have tried to drill into their heads to just ask if they "NEED" something and we'll try to help them. i cried after this. I feel like we are here to help but even our own people are still hungry. In some families the dad and mom eat first because they are the bread winners... but I think he goes without the meal most of the time. I think he puts the kids first. i have to do something about this. I think we're going to buy beans and rice and oil for our staff that need a little extra help. we are really getting to know them and their needs. I have decided not to hire a house keeper for awhile. Many of the Haitians seem to think we need a housekeeper but I really think God is telling me to use that money on something else. I'm not sure what it is just yet... maybe it's this. We are going to work on more funding soon. I have to be able to help, and right now i don't feel we've found our purpose. I know God wants us here but He hasn't showed me what to do or how to do it. I know He is just starting to use us. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style="">I'm glad your tummy is full tonight. (and mine is too) I couldn't bare to see my family hungry or struggling like this. We are so blessed. As strange as this may sound... i think i know where the saying "I'd sell my soul to the devil" came from. It had to come from a mother watching her children starve to death and she could do nothing to help them. Well, I refuse to sell my soul to that nasty old devil because I know My God will prevail & He will show us the way. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style=""> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style="">I love you!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style="">amy<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Doug and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787981884810005048noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549109979974949436.post-45713670265410636712008-04-25T20:00:00.000-07:002008-05-01T14:30:47.466-07:00<p class="MsoNormal"><st1:date year="2008" day="25" month="4" st="on"><b style=""><span style="font-size:14;">FRIDAY APRIL 25, 2008</span></b></st1:date><b style=""><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">After dad talked to Marlaine (the director of the orphanage, Faith & Love in Action) on Wednesday, he decided that we really needed to get to the orphanage as soon as we could since she said they were almost out of food.<span style=""> </span>We left at <st1:time minute="30" hour="7" st="on">7:30am</st1:time> to travel 2 hours South over the mountains to Jacmel. Jacmel is a city on the south side of the island and it is so beautiful, right on the water. This time I took motion sickness medicine, Bonine, which helped tremendously. It can be found at Wal-Mart & am a walking billboard for this medicine! When we got to the orphanage we were greeted with smiles and hugs. Most of the 65 children were in school but a few of the older ones had exam week so they were home by the time we arrived. <span style=""> </span>There was a drum set that had been donated and few other instruments setting near. Dad picked up the guitar and another boy started on the drums and Henry picked up the clarinet.<span style=""> </span>It was awesome that though dad couldn’t communicate with the boy, they could play the same song. We got to walk through the orphanage that was under construction while we were here in Oct. and they have made much progress. The floors were beautiful shinny, pink, grey and white tile and many of their rooms were coming together nicely.<span style=""> </span>We also saw the girl’s house behind the boys and it too was coming together. It’s very obvious that there have been some great construction teams & churches donating time and funds for these projects. The most impressive project that I saw was a huge wall right behind both buildings. As you may remember, when we were here in Oct, a tropical storm hit <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Haiti</st1:place></st1:country-region> pretty bad and erosion was a huge problem for the land the orphanage is on. They decided to prevent this in the future and it looks as though it will work. I also took photos of all of this so you can see what I am talking about. <span style=""> </span>Before we left to get the food Mom & Dad where going to purchase, Mom sat down with Marlaine to calculate how many of each item they would be able to purchase with the money that was donated by many of you. As Marlaine continued to name items needed she kept saying “the money is multiplying”. This was our prayer before we even left the states. We also asked many of you to pray this same prayer and you did. God heard our plea and He multiplied the money donated. Tears filled my eyes and I had to leave the room with emotion. It’s amazing how these people including the children are so faithful in their prayers. Marlaine mentioned that all of the children are allowed to walk through the food depot at anytime, as they notice the food decreasing, their prayers continue strong. They continue to thank God for His many blessings, and ask that He continue to provide. She said, as a mother, she wishes that they didn’t have to have the stress of wondering if they will continue to have the food that they need to survive. Yet on the other hand, she also said it was awesome for the children to witness their prayers being answered right before their eyes. I look back on my childhood and as an adult I am thankful that my parents protected me from the stress of knowing we were down to our last $5.00 or that short time we utilized food stamps so my mom could raise us instead of a day care. She said that had she put us in day care, her whole paycheck would have gone to pay for the day care, & she wanted to be home with us instead of paying someone else to raise us. She told me that daddy worked so hard, but sometimes things broke or things happened that we needed a little help to get though some hard times. <span style=""> </span>Mom said this was God’s way of humbling her. My prayer is that these children never stress over how much food is in their depot. I pray that people continue to see the importance of their donations and continue to protect these children. Next, we went to the Dr. Phillip’s clinic. Dr. Phillip was the Doctor that stapled Doug’s knee in Oct. While we were there we asked him what he needed for his clinic so we could help him the next time we came. He remembered us right away and he was very pleased with all the supplies that we were able to bring to him. We thanked him again got the opportunity to pray over him and his clinic. Next we went to buy pinto beans, black beans, rice, cooking oil, spaghetti, sauce, laundry soap, propane, flour, corn meal, sugar, children’s milk, formula, canned herring, & goats. <span style=""> </span>We took one trip to get half the items and then mom & I got out so they would have more room for the second trip to the store. As we came inside the children still weren’t home from school. I think this was the day that our traveling caught up to me. I laid down on a few chairs side by side and took a snooze. As I heard the children start to come in, mom woke me. They all gathered and thanked us through song. They sang songs in Creole and in English. I truly felt, as tears filled my eyes again, that they knew exactly what the words meant that they were singing in English. They sang, “Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the Holy One, give thanks because of what the Lord has done for us. Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the Holy One, and give thanks for giving Jesus Christ, His Son. And now, let the weak say I am strong, let the poor say I am rich, because of what the Lord has done for us, Give thanks.” <span style=""> </span>If you really look at these words, it really says it all. We give thanks to God because of his Ultimate gift, the sacrifice of His Son… and that through him all things are possible. The weak can be strong, the poor can be rich in Him, and only though Him.<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span>After observing this orphanage Doug and I were completely convinced that because of the way that Marlaine, Henry and the other adults raise these children God continues to care for them. The children are taught on a daily basis by example. They teach them how to be faithful, how to pray, how to trust that God will provide, how to be servants, & how to love one another. These children have the structure and discipline and their instruction book is the Bible.<span style=""> </span>Many of them can play drums, guitar, clarinet, tambourine and other instruments as well. They are getting a well rounded education and skills that they will need in the future. God has blessed this orphanage and I pray that you continue to help support this cause.<span style=""> </span></p>Doug and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787981884810005048noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4549109979974949436.post-33122236433773144542008-04-24T20:00:00.000-07:002008-05-01T14:31:46.040-07:00<p class="MsoNormal"><st1:date year="2008" day="24" month="4" st="on"><b style=""><span style="font-size:14;">THURSDAY APRIL 24, 2008</span></b></st1:date><b style=""><span style="font-size:14;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Doug, Amy, Rita & Sandy headed out of CV at <st1:time minute="30" hour="7" st="on">7:30am</st1:time> to get into to PAP at a decent time. Doug drove and I rode shotgun so we could get used to the city and where all the stores were located. I had a map that was pretty detailed & <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Sandy</st1:place></st1:city> wanted to be sure I could navigate confidently. <span style=""> </span>We arrived in the city around <st1:time minute="0" hour="9" st="on">9:00am</st1:time> and we missed most of the traffic.<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">Doug learned quickly what a vehicle looked like without break lights. We were about 6 inches from their bumper! He did great driving and maneuvering around huge rocks, man holes with no covers & pot holes that will swallow you, pedestrians that DON’T have the right of way, and crazy drivers with little traffic laws or speed limits.<span style=""> </span>I think running on the fire department really gave him experience he needs to drive here. He knew exactly where the edge of our truck was and seemed to want to show me how close he could get before I would say “woe woe woe” or “<st1:place st="on">Douglas</st1:place>” and then he would laugh at me. There are always close calls in <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Haiti</st1:place></st1:country-region>, but in the city you really aren’t going fast enough to hurt anything maybe just a fender bender.<span style=""><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style=""></span></b>Our first stop was Mega Mart, where I will be buying bulk food for our groups before they come in. <span style=""> </span>There is a nice array of American, Dominican, and other countries food. You have to really pay attention to the prices because one country isn’t consistently the cheapest. Kraft Mac & Cheese was only $.79 US so I had to pick up a few boxes of that!:) There are a lot of different items at Mega Mart. We got some plastic Rubbermaid “dressers”, hangers, canned goods, pasta, dishes, pots and pans, silverware, mop & bucket, BLEACH and cleaning supplies, & hardware supplies for the mission. <span style=""> </span>Stop #2 was called One Stop. This is where we could exchange our money form US to Haitian and found some fresh apples, meat, and rat/mouse poisoning. <span style=""> </span>Stop #3 was lunch time. We went to a restaurant called Epi Dor were it had hamburger combo meals that cost 99 gourde which is equivalent to $2.71 US, pizza, and ice cream. We all got a cheeseburger, coke and fries and Doug tried the bubblegum and Mom tried the dark chocolate ice cream.<span style=""> </span>The hamburgers were very thin and the buns are firm and very thick…It was all very tasty, nothing to complain about. Stop#4 was right across the street at Deli Mart. It had lots of groceries, Baygon (insect killer) to spray our rooms at night, and a fresh deli. We got some salami and cheese… and I even asked for one lb. without <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Sandy</st1:place></st1:city> translating for me. Stop #5 was at Casami. They sell furniture and appliances there. We found a small microwave here then priced a padded rocker and a grill. They seemed to be priced high and we decided to look at other stores.<span style=""> </span>ALMOST everything that we bought all day was price double or triple what you might spend in the <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">US</st1:place></st1:country-region>. <span style=""> </span>Stop #6 was at ERF, which is a hardware store down stairs and a furniture store upstairs. We thought we would just look at prices since we only had a tiny bit of space left in the truck. After looking we found a chair that looks like an office chair but it reclines a little and includes a padded ottoman and a cloth chair with a metal frame that also has a slightly padded ottoman. We decided to get just these two cheapo chairs instead of getting a lazyboy type chair or couch since it is sooo expensive to buy real furniture here.<span style=""> </span>We were just happy to be able to get our feet up at the end of the day. We determined that we had just enough space in the back seat of the truck to put both boxed chairs, as long as I rode upfront between Doug and Sandy and then Mom rode in the backseat.<span style=""> </span>The way home was pleasantly uneventful. We arrived right around <st1:time minute="30" hour="17" st="on">5:30pm</st1:time> just in time to put all the groceries away before a potato soup supper at 6. We were gone for about 11 hours and I enjoy shopping but my little puppies were crying. Everyday shopping in <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Haiti</st1:place></st1:country-region> is like shopping on Black Friday, something you won’t find me doing in the states!! (Brittany, Megan & Lisa could have handled this with no problem!!) <span style=""> </span>Our refrigerator still wasn’t working properly so we put all the cold items in the little chest freezer. <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on"><b style="">Sandy</b></st1:place></st1:city><b style=""> passed Doug with flying colors for his first driving day! </b>While we were gone all day Dad, & two strong Haitian men, Michelle & Vaddy (calls my dad “daddy”) continued to paint inside our house, then dad built a shelf in our bathroom and our bedrooms. You will see these in the pictures. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Doug and Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787981884810005048noreply@blogger.com0