I just wanted to write a quick blog, to truly explain to you what it is like in a tent city. Before the earthquake, there were not tent cities because most every one had some type of a house (to America, not a house, but to Haiti is is). Ever since the earthquake, thousands and thousands have lost their homes, their belongings, and their families. Many of them have lost hope, but their are also whose hope have increased. Seeing all the commercials and ads on TV about Haiti broke my heart ever since the earthquake, but the news and tv didn't even give you a GLIMPSE of what it is truly like here. It is in distraught, devastation, extreme poverty, chaos, and anger. Their is hope in this city and country, but there are also people who don't have hope. I can't even imagine what it would be like to live in a country and city like this. It breaks my heart to just be here and I have only been here one week. We are here in Port-Au-Prince for another 2 weeks, so we will be ministering in 2 more tent cities. Yesterday, me and one of the guys on my outreach team, Jorn, met with a Haitian man and he took us on an entire tour of the tent city... Seeing first hand and upclose actually HOW these people live completely ripped me apart. No one in America i think will truly understand until they actually come to Haiti for themselves. I took a few pictures, but I also recorded a video I will be working on today, to really give you an upclose glimpse of how so many Haitians live. A family of 8 actually invited us into their "home" (one room "tent" for 8 people) and showed us how they live, everyday. Most of them do not have jobs, and the heat here in this city and in their tents is almost unbearable. The hardly have enough food to feed everyone, children and women come first. Alot of the children do not have clothes or shoes, and they are always dirty. The entire tent city shares a line of outside outhouses for their bathrooms. The words I say, the pictures I show, or the videos I put together will really only give you a smal glimpse of this city and the conditions. All I am asking if that you truly keep this country and the people here deeply and truly in your prayers. The nation is in such deep need of help and of God. Here are a few pictures... God bless you.
Today, we went to another tent city, and got the privilege to once again, share the gospel. It was such an amazing morning. Dani taught on hearing, trusting, and obeying God's voice. After the teaching, over 10 adults came up and asked for prayer, and even a few young guys accepted Christ. It was such an amazing experience to be a part of. During the service, God really put "Willy" (the guy in the pictures) on my heart to pray for him and to just show him God's love. The entire time during the service his eyes were glues to the preaching, with a smile on his face the entire time. It was such a witness just to be able to watch his love and passion for Jesus through his face and his actions. It brought tears to my eyes seeing his love and passion for Jesus, it was amazing. After the service, he came up and asked for prayer. He also had his Bible with it, going through it, and i notice how ripped apart, torn up, and how badly it was falling apart. God told me right then and there that I was going to get him a new Bible. I had no idea though, because I literally have no money to my name here, but I trusted in God that He would provide a way. Right when we got back on base, my leader Cyrielle told me she found a Bible for me to give him, and I am so excited to give it to him tomorrow! God is good.
