thumbing through a book by mother teresa...
"Every act of love is a work of peace, no matter how small."
"Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today, Let us begin."
"Love, to be real, must cost--it must hurt-- it must empty us of self."
"Seeking the face of God in everything, everyone, everywhere, all the time, and seeking His hand in every happening---that is contemplation in the heart of the world."
thinking about it...believing in it...trying to live it...
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
news...
Well...this one is gonna be a long one.
car is still not doing so well...i think i am going to have to buy another one, but used cars are always a risk and i definitely cannot afford a brand new one...so its a risk i have to take. however i think we might get a couple more estimates on my current car if i can start it to get it to any of those places.
i haven't driven since Wednesday and this morning i tried, but it was like 7 degrees outside feeling like -10...so my car was not having any luck. the cold does not help a car when it is already sick. so i guess its my turn to be driven around for awhile as it has been a role i have played with friends over the years...but it would be nice to have something working sooner than later...its hard to feel like an inconvenience for other, ya know...
i received a letter from KU the other day thanking me for applying to their Social Welfare program so that is exciting...but i will still have to wait until at least February before i know.
i had an interview with H&R Block last week, and was told that I would be getting a letter offering me a seasonal job. i told them i could work from 8am-1pm and then i still have the possibility of taking over Bea's nannying of an 11 year old boy from 3-6pm. it would put me in a great place financially and both would be pretty easy for the most part. H&R Block would be working at a call center until tax season is over and George would be difficult, but just a few hours a night.
i say he would be difficult because i am just not used to working with children that have everything they need. i see many things in George that are similar to kevs, as they both are young boys and have more responsibility that most kids their age...but in very different ways. working with kevs was hard...i mean his story is a rough one, he has seen violence, lived in poverty and has no idea where his biological family are, or what they are doing. he lives in a country that is a polar opposite of America and in all reality is happy if he gets to have an hour of your attention...to play a board game, be on the Internet or watch a movie...those things are huge privileges because in Haiti you don't have electricity all the time and he lives in a house with anywhere from 16-21 other children.
George on the other hand...is really blessed and has all these video games, and things to keep him occupied so that simple games like hang man are just NOT entertaining. to be honest i don't know how to work with it. i mean it makes me feel really lame...because what i see as fun and creative is just old school and boring to kids in his environment. i am excited to get to know him, to set boundaries with him, to be another adult investing in his life. however i am afraid that i am so far removed from his culture that i wont know how to be fun or how to express to him and help him understand how lucky of a kid he is. he has so many options not just now with things to play with, but in life as well. some kids i know are lucky to get food in their day and their toys are a stick and a tire. the other day i watched him with 3 other kids and realized its SUCH a different world. but they need love and attention and boundaries in their life as well, so we'll see how it goes. hes a great kid...just such a different world then i am used to.
then on top of that i received an invite from the brooks family to come to Georgia and be there. i think i have wanted this invitation since my week down there, but now that its really happened I'm like wait is that really the right thing?...i am having such a hard time discerning which direction the Lord wants me to go. i have had close friends tell me there is more for me than Kansas city and to go, that my heart seems so present there and to look at MSW programs there. then i have had others express that i should be what the brooks family is to me here...to make that space for others and myself here in Kansas city. others have expressed that in leaving i may never learn to adjust and just be running away from letting go of expectations and trying to learn how to live life differently in KC.
i think to an extent all of them are speaking truth from God...i do believe that God has created me for more than Kansas city, that a part of me will always be with the brooks in Georgia. however i also think that a little bit of me would be running away if i went to Georgia because i never let go of the way my life looked like in KC before i left. i think i expected to come back and hop right into the way it was before. however i cant do that...because people change, life changes, I'm not the same person. i feel God is calling me to live differently than before. if i do go to Georgia i think i will come back to Kansas city and go through the same adjustment issues all over again...in short i could spend all day talking about why i should go or shouldn't go...i have been searching for some peace of mind...and i think i am getting closer...
i could be wrong, but i am feeling more and more that sunny brooks farm in Georgia will become my safe place...that space where i retreat to often to fill my cup to overflowing...and that i am very excited about. but then again...i still don't know if that is truly the path that i will take...i am going to continue to seek counsel and above all be asking for guidance from my savior and king.
this blog seems so long, but in reality i feel i have left so many ideas, feelings and thoughts out...so here ya go, this is where i am at. each day seems to get better...i know i am blessed and for that i am continually thanking the Lord.
Merry Christmas to everyone. thank you for being in my life.
PEACE TO YOU, GLORY BE TO GOD, & LOVE LOVE LOVE
car is still not doing so well...i think i am going to have to buy another one, but used cars are always a risk and i definitely cannot afford a brand new one...so its a risk i have to take. however i think we might get a couple more estimates on my current car if i can start it to get it to any of those places.
i haven't driven since Wednesday and this morning i tried, but it was like 7 degrees outside feeling like -10...so my car was not having any luck. the cold does not help a car when it is already sick. so i guess its my turn to be driven around for awhile as it has been a role i have played with friends over the years...but it would be nice to have something working sooner than later...its hard to feel like an inconvenience for other, ya know...
i received a letter from KU the other day thanking me for applying to their Social Welfare program so that is exciting...but i will still have to wait until at least February before i know.
i had an interview with H&R Block last week, and was told that I would be getting a letter offering me a seasonal job. i told them i could work from 8am-1pm and then i still have the possibility of taking over Bea's nannying of an 11 year old boy from 3-6pm. it would put me in a great place financially and both would be pretty easy for the most part. H&R Block would be working at a call center until tax season is over and George would be difficult, but just a few hours a night.
i say he would be difficult because i am just not used to working with children that have everything they need. i see many things in George that are similar to kevs, as they both are young boys and have more responsibility that most kids their age...but in very different ways. working with kevs was hard...i mean his story is a rough one, he has seen violence, lived in poverty and has no idea where his biological family are, or what they are doing. he lives in a country that is a polar opposite of America and in all reality is happy if he gets to have an hour of your attention...to play a board game, be on the Internet or watch a movie...those things are huge privileges because in Haiti you don't have electricity all the time and he lives in a house with anywhere from 16-21 other children.
George on the other hand...is really blessed and has all these video games, and things to keep him occupied so that simple games like hang man are just NOT entertaining. to be honest i don't know how to work with it. i mean it makes me feel really lame...because what i see as fun and creative is just old school and boring to kids in his environment. i am excited to get to know him, to set boundaries with him, to be another adult investing in his life. however i am afraid that i am so far removed from his culture that i wont know how to be fun or how to express to him and help him understand how lucky of a kid he is. he has so many options not just now with things to play with, but in life as well. some kids i know are lucky to get food in their day and their toys are a stick and a tire. the other day i watched him with 3 other kids and realized its SUCH a different world. but they need love and attention and boundaries in their life as well, so we'll see how it goes. hes a great kid...just such a different world then i am used to.
then on top of that i received an invite from the brooks family to come to Georgia and be there. i think i have wanted this invitation since my week down there, but now that its really happened I'm like wait is that really the right thing?...i am having such a hard time discerning which direction the Lord wants me to go. i have had close friends tell me there is more for me than Kansas city and to go, that my heart seems so present there and to look at MSW programs there. then i have had others express that i should be what the brooks family is to me here...to make that space for others and myself here in Kansas city. others have expressed that in leaving i may never learn to adjust and just be running away from letting go of expectations and trying to learn how to live life differently in KC.
i think to an extent all of them are speaking truth from God...i do believe that God has created me for more than Kansas city, that a part of me will always be with the brooks in Georgia. however i also think that a little bit of me would be running away if i went to Georgia because i never let go of the way my life looked like in KC before i left. i think i expected to come back and hop right into the way it was before. however i cant do that...because people change, life changes, I'm not the same person. i feel God is calling me to live differently than before. if i do go to Georgia i think i will come back to Kansas city and go through the same adjustment issues all over again...in short i could spend all day talking about why i should go or shouldn't go...i have been searching for some peace of mind...and i think i am getting closer...
i could be wrong, but i am feeling more and more that sunny brooks farm in Georgia will become my safe place...that space where i retreat to often to fill my cup to overflowing...and that i am very excited about. but then again...i still don't know if that is truly the path that i will take...i am going to continue to seek counsel and above all be asking for guidance from my savior and king.
this blog seems so long, but in reality i feel i have left so many ideas, feelings and thoughts out...so here ya go, this is where i am at. each day seems to get better...i know i am blessed and for that i am continually thanking the Lord.
Merry Christmas to everyone. thank you for being in my life.
PEACE TO YOU, GLORY BE TO GOD, & LOVE LOVE LOVE
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
what a day...
I'll try to make a long story short...my car wouldn't start yesterday...had farmers tow come this morning...they got it going and took it into ford. my dad and me did some stuff until they called with the diagnostic information...looks like my catalytic converter (I'm sure i spelled that wrong/I'm not so much a car person) needs to be replaced and it will cost me almost as much as the car is worth. i don't have a job right now, nor do i really have the funds to fix it or replace it. i know the Lord has a plan, but what in the world is it. the one potential job i have lined up right now is an after school nanny job where i need the car to not only pick the boy up, but also drive him around. plus its hard to have interviews without transportation and hard to have jobs without an interview. plus cars are great to get to and from work. i know it can be done and people do it everyday, but the location i am living in now with and Bea and Shawn isn't very feasible for public transit...
all this to say...my already overwhelmed spirit is now even more overwhelmed. i am doing alright with trusting God, but have had brief moments throughout the day where i realize how ridiculous it all is...i remember that when stuff gets rough in life is never is just one thing, but multiple things...i think i did this in Haiti why cant i do it here, but some how it is so very different.
if you think of it...please be praying for my spirit and that God would guide me to whatever and however i am suppose to work this stuff out.
also if anyone has news about cars for sale/job opportunities let me know. thanks.
blessings from above,
Tasha Rae
oh and PS- car troubles are so not fun in the cold weather...I'm trying not to run away from all these issues and go to a place where i don't need so many layers and can see the pretty sun...but then again maybe all these doors closing are a few signs from God??? ;)
all this to say...my already overwhelmed spirit is now even more overwhelmed. i am doing alright with trusting God, but have had brief moments throughout the day where i realize how ridiculous it all is...i remember that when stuff gets rough in life is never is just one thing, but multiple things...i think i did this in Haiti why cant i do it here, but some how it is so very different.
if you think of it...please be praying for my spirit and that God would guide me to whatever and however i am suppose to work this stuff out.
also if anyone has news about cars for sale/job opportunities let me know. thanks.
blessings from above,
Tasha Rae
oh and PS- car troubles are so not fun in the cold weather...I'm trying not to run away from all these issues and go to a place where i don't need so many layers and can see the pretty sun...but then again maybe all these doors closing are a few signs from God??? ;)
Monday, December 15, 2008
ITS DONE!
i have officially completely the MSW application. it will be on its way safe in the mail tomorrow. pray for its arrival and all who evaluate it. i hope that they like me.
pray for it, the process and everything...i'm a lot more excited now that it is out of my hands... :)
thanks friends!
LOVE LOVE LOVE
pray for it, the process and everything...i'm a lot more excited now that it is out of my hands... :)
thanks friends!
LOVE LOVE LOVE
good news
my sister is adopting a precious little baby boy from chris' orphanage (HIS Home)!
i'm going to be an auntie!!!!
check out her blog that she has started!
http://ataylor3.blogspot.com/
i'm going to be an auntie!!!!
check out her blog that she has started!
http://ataylor3.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
its ok to go slow
I have applied to a couple jobs and also shadowed to possibly work at the church in kc i have been going to since 2002. however all doors have closed whether it was from the employer or in my spirit...it turns out i am still not ready to enter into this world here in America...its only been a little over a month and i think i was feeling i needed a job because everyone was telling me that and because it seemed the obvious next step. however my adapting is hard in words and emotions i cant even express. going to Georgia was healing, but i think it just opened up the flood gates for my tears. i break out in sobs sometimes and right after shadowing that is what i did...i sobbed in the prayer chapel for a long time listening to the Lord and my spirit...trying to figure out what is going on.
I know i was only living in Haiti for 10 months, yet a BIG piece of my heart has been there since 2002 and it never left...for a dream to have finally come true and now its ended in a sense...i don't know what to do with myself. Haiti was home, it is home, i miss the kids, i miss the culture, i miss all the little things, i miss being productive in the world, i miss doing daily life there...
then outside of that there are all these emotional things about being here, I'm not in the know when it comes to inside jokes, pop culture, i am not in a cycle or spirit of go go go, I'm filled with ALL these conveniences and unnecessary things, TV, electricity, cold weather, walking outside by myself, being out at night, i mean its such a different world.
i was blessed to spend this past Saturday night with 2 friends that also have lived and served in other countries, Africa and Korea. we talked for hours about adjusting, life there, life here...in short its OKAY to take time...one took 4 months before getting a job again, the other is going on 3 months and not planning on getting a job soon. it gave me relief to know that i wasn't the only one or that its OKAY to go slow.
then while listening to the Lord speak truth to me in my sobs on Sunday, He confirmed...He hasn't told me to get a job yet, to wait on Him, He is my comforter, and has a plan...i need to rest and have faith...doors will open and they will close...and i will continue to pray.
i think if i do get a job anytime soon it needs to be MINDLESS or with at risk families/children/youth.
so...sorry i am depressing right now...hopefully with time these will become a bit more joyous as this is the Christmas season. I PROMISE I AM THANKFUL FOR MY SAVIOR!!
have a day filled with blessings
Tasha
I know i was only living in Haiti for 10 months, yet a BIG piece of my heart has been there since 2002 and it never left...for a dream to have finally come true and now its ended in a sense...i don't know what to do with myself. Haiti was home, it is home, i miss the kids, i miss the culture, i miss all the little things, i miss being productive in the world, i miss doing daily life there...
then outside of that there are all these emotional things about being here, I'm not in the know when it comes to inside jokes, pop culture, i am not in a cycle or spirit of go go go, I'm filled with ALL these conveniences and unnecessary things, TV, electricity, cold weather, walking outside by myself, being out at night, i mean its such a different world.
i was blessed to spend this past Saturday night with 2 friends that also have lived and served in other countries, Africa and Korea. we talked for hours about adjusting, life there, life here...in short its OKAY to take time...one took 4 months before getting a job again, the other is going on 3 months and not planning on getting a job soon. it gave me relief to know that i wasn't the only one or that its OKAY to go slow.
then while listening to the Lord speak truth to me in my sobs on Sunday, He confirmed...He hasn't told me to get a job yet, to wait on Him, He is my comforter, and has a plan...i need to rest and have faith...doors will open and they will close...and i will continue to pray.
i think if i do get a job anytime soon it needs to be MINDLESS or with at risk families/children/youth.
so...sorry i am depressing right now...hopefully with time these will become a bit more joyous as this is the Christmas season. I PROMISE I AM THANKFUL FOR MY SAVIOR!!
have a day filled with blessings
Tasha
Monday, December 8, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
i'm ready now
well i am back home in the Kansas city region...and am so thankful for going to Georgia. it was truly what i needed. i was rejuvenated, healed some places in my heart, received revelation, met new people, worshiped, loved, laughed and cried...it was wonderful. now i feel a lot more ready to acclimate to the world i had before i left. before i left to Georgia i was hiding out and trying to not face the fact i wasn't in Haiti anymore, but now i am ready...
granted i will be an observer more than normal, i will have to play catch up a bit with certain things, i have definitely been changed through the experience...but i am going to to my best. God has called me to be here now so i need to be present and not dreaming of Haiti all day long.
my goal is to be moved in with Bea and Shawn by the end of this coming week and then hopefully have a job at tea drops or something like that by the middle of December. after i am settled in at Bea's i am going to work HARD at finishing my narrative for my graduate school application. then with those things i will also be in the process of praying about what the lord wants me to do until august 2009 when school starts.
i am going to be praying about and asking the Lord to give me discernment. i am thinking of 3 things, staying in kc and working full-time, going to Georgia and living life with the brooks-perhaps get a little mentoring/disciplining from mama Kathy, and/or going to back to Haiti for a little bit. they are all broad, different, but defined...pray i follow the Lord in where he wants me to be.
i desire to be fully obedient because when i am obedient life is glorifying to God and it also ends up being really wonderful and filled with blessings...i learn SO much too!!!
well there is a quick update. when i get my pictures in my computer from Georgia i will be sure to put some on here!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE
tash
granted i will be an observer more than normal, i will have to play catch up a bit with certain things, i have definitely been changed through the experience...but i am going to to my best. God has called me to be here now so i need to be present and not dreaming of Haiti all day long.
my goal is to be moved in with Bea and Shawn by the end of this coming week and then hopefully have a job at tea drops or something like that by the middle of December. after i am settled in at Bea's i am going to work HARD at finishing my narrative for my graduate school application. then with those things i will also be in the process of praying about what the lord wants me to do until august 2009 when school starts.
i am going to be praying about and asking the Lord to give me discernment. i am thinking of 3 things, staying in kc and working full-time, going to Georgia and living life with the brooks-perhaps get a little mentoring/disciplining from mama Kathy, and/or going to back to Haiti for a little bit. they are all broad, different, but defined...pray i follow the Lord in where he wants me to be.
i desire to be fully obedient because when i am obedient life is glorifying to God and it also ends up being really wonderful and filled with blessings...i learn SO much too!!!
well there is a quick update. when i get my pictures in my computer from Georgia i will be sure to put some on here!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE
tash
Friday, November 21, 2008
dorothy's update Nov. 21 2008
Hi everyone.
Less than 3 weeks after coming back to Haiti I had to have an emergency appendectomy. Oh, that was an experience I could have done without but it's over and I'm now fine. Kathy Brooks, Sam and Casey flew down from Georgia to care for me and help Kez with the kids and the team we had in this week. Thank you Kathy, Sam and Casey! Thank you Lord!
Nerlande went home with her grandmother while I was in the hospital. Emily will go back to Bercy tomorrow. We will then 'only' have 19 babies. We had agreed to accept another baby from Gonaives found by Dr. Karen at a clinic but he didn't survive even his first night of hospitalization and blood transfusion at a Gonaives hospital. We pray for the family of this little one who seems to have died of starvation.
We actually have 2 teams in: Sisters from Tennessee and a church group from West Virginia. What a group! They came in, asked what needed to be done, gathered the materials we had on hand and bought the rest and started right to work. They haven't stopped working yet! The house is being transformed with paint and decorations and shelves and organization. Every child gets special attention every day. This is a Spirit filled group and the whole household is overflowing with love. Praise God for these wonderful people!
Oh, and Sister Miriam went out yesterday and brought home a refrigerator and washing machine. She hopes to go shopping today to stock our shelves with all our basic needs. We feel like the heavens have opened and blessings are pouring out on us. Well, to be honest, they are! God is always good but I especially love the blessings part!
Dr. Karen came Monday to examine me and 2 of the children. Poutchino hasn't been himself since starting on TB meds. Dr. Karen thinks his tegretol levels (for seizures) are affected by theTB meds. We'll get test results today to confirm it but in the meantime have started cutting back the tegretol. Poutchino already is more alert and eats better. Levinsky had an infection and she put him on meds. He is much better.
Sorry for no picture. I jsut haven't been able to get around to take them. When the group shares their photos with me I'll put them up on the blog.
God bless you.
Dorothy Pearce
Faith-Hope-Love Infant Rescue
http://dorothypearcehaiti.blogspot.com
"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." I Cor. 13:13
Mailing address:
Dorothy Pearce
Agape Flights PAP 15297
100 Airport Ave
Venice, FL 34285
(I am charged $1.50 per pound for shipping on all packages)
Tax deductible donations:
Christian Light Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 23881
Jacksonville FL 32241-3881
Memo: For D. Pearce, Haiti
Telephone: 011-509-3529-1962
Less than 3 weeks after coming back to Haiti I had to have an emergency appendectomy. Oh, that was an experience I could have done without but it's over and I'm now fine. Kathy Brooks, Sam and Casey flew down from Georgia to care for me and help Kez with the kids and the team we had in this week. Thank you Kathy, Sam and Casey! Thank you Lord!
Nerlande went home with her grandmother while I was in the hospital. Emily will go back to Bercy tomorrow. We will then 'only' have 19 babies. We had agreed to accept another baby from Gonaives found by Dr. Karen at a clinic but he didn't survive even his first night of hospitalization and blood transfusion at a Gonaives hospital. We pray for the family of this little one who seems to have died of starvation.
We actually have 2 teams in: Sisters from Tennessee and a church group from West Virginia. What a group! They came in, asked what needed to be done, gathered the materials we had on hand and bought the rest and started right to work. They haven't stopped working yet! The house is being transformed with paint and decorations and shelves and organization. Every child gets special attention every day. This is a Spirit filled group and the whole household is overflowing with love. Praise God for these wonderful people!
Oh, and Sister Miriam went out yesterday and brought home a refrigerator and washing machine. She hopes to go shopping today to stock our shelves with all our basic needs. We feel like the heavens have opened and blessings are pouring out on us. Well, to be honest, they are! God is always good but I especially love the blessings part!
Dr. Karen came Monday to examine me and 2 of the children. Poutchino hasn't been himself since starting on TB meds. Dr. Karen thinks his tegretol levels (for seizures) are affected by theTB meds. We'll get test results today to confirm it but in the meantime have started cutting back the tegretol. Poutchino already is more alert and eats better. Levinsky had an infection and she put him on meds. He is much better.
Sorry for no picture. I jsut haven't been able to get around to take them. When the group shares their photos with me I'll put them up on the blog.
God bless you.
Dorothy Pearce
Faith-Hope-Love Infant Rescue
http://dorothypearcehaiti.blogspot.com
"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." I Cor. 13:13
Mailing address:
Dorothy Pearce
Agape Flights PAP 15297
100 Airport Ave
Venice, FL 34285
(I am charged $1.50 per pound for shipping on all packages)
Tax deductible donations:
Christian Light Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 23881
Jacksonville FL 32241-3881
Memo: For D. Pearce, Haiti
Telephone: 011-509-3529-1962
Thursday, November 20, 2008
His presence among us...
I am amazed at the beauty of life in this small town, the focus of the Lord being always constant and present. I am honored to know and meet the people in this space, filled with art, peace, color, revelation, prayer and a spirit that is speaking volumes to the individual, community, and world. The Lord and His goodness is always in the conversation here. its truly beautiful. The way faith and trust in Him is given here daily...gosh what an example for all of us. I am inspired and challenged.
The way Mama Kathy and Papa Beaver, even their kids, converse and then speak out in prayer and converse again, its like the conversation never ends or begins, God is constantly among it. He is ever present, He is in the kneeling of the knees, the bowing of the head, the laughing of the heart, the simple conversation, the heartache that makes us cry...He is always there with us. With the Brooks family, there is no boundary of when speaking to God happens and when speaking to me or others happen...it seems to flow endlessly. Giving glory to God is said whenever...church is life...life is shared, discovered...lived out in faith...humility, honesty...lived out in trust...its good.
I'm not trying to say life is perfect here or that they are better than anyone else...I just wanted to point out how grateful I am for their presence, their example to me. God is continually using them to speak truth in my life. Their ministry here and in Haiti is amazing (much ministries). God is ever so present in it because of their steadfast faith in His ability to use them. Its great to be with those that think we CAN change the world through the power and love of Christ our King.
I am blessed by them. Thank you Lord for the Brooks.
The way Mama Kathy and Papa Beaver, even their kids, converse and then speak out in prayer and converse again, its like the conversation never ends or begins, God is constantly among it. He is ever present, He is in the kneeling of the knees, the bowing of the head, the laughing of the heart, the simple conversation, the heartache that makes us cry...He is always there with us. With the Brooks family, there is no boundary of when speaking to God happens and when speaking to me or others happen...it seems to flow endlessly. Giving glory to God is said whenever...church is life...life is shared, discovered...lived out in faith...humility, honesty...lived out in trust...its good.
I'm not trying to say life is perfect here or that they are better than anyone else...I just wanted to point out how grateful I am for their presence, their example to me. God is continually using them to speak truth in my life. Their ministry here and in Haiti is amazing (much ministries). God is ever so present in it because of their steadfast faith in His ability to use them. Its great to be with those that think we CAN change the world through the power and love of Christ our King.
I am blessed by them. Thank you Lord for the Brooks.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
y'all i'm in georgia..
and i cant tell you how cute and cozy the sunny brooks market place is. the presence there is wonderful, filled with signs, art, vintage things, all expressing in silence a love for life, people and the Lord. God is in this place and i love it. it is beautiful, even this morning someone came in and asked for prayer. we laid hands on this man and right then and there the pain in his ear, neck and face went from the hurting level of a 2 (1 hurting most, 10 not at all) to a 5 or 6. God is so good...it gave me the chills...
its been very chillax...when we got in last night we just hung around and talked, then this morning i have just been helping around the shop/restaurant. right now I'm sitting at the library waiting on their son Taylor to meet me after his class. i will be joining him for a college/young adult bible study/worship thing. I'm sure it will be great.
I've only almost cried 3 times since i have been here...and it hasn't even been 24hours yet. its good though...being with people that are daily working on helping Haiti, daily being in prayer, daily serving others, daily trusting that funds will be provided, and KNOW the community that i left in port-au-prince. last night we talked a lot about the kids, Dorothy, and being here in America verses Haiti.
I'm still praying for space to cry with my savior over not being present in flesh with the community in port-au-prince. time will bring healing, but i am hoping here will be a good start to humbling my pride and preparing my heart to be present in America, in Kansas City.
the brooks family truly have a wonderful ministry here in south Georgia. check them out at www.muchministries.org
blessings,
Natasha :)
its been very chillax...when we got in last night we just hung around and talked, then this morning i have just been helping around the shop/restaurant. right now I'm sitting at the library waiting on their son Taylor to meet me after his class. i will be joining him for a college/young adult bible study/worship thing. I'm sure it will be great.
I've only almost cried 3 times since i have been here...and it hasn't even been 24hours yet. its good though...being with people that are daily working on helping Haiti, daily being in prayer, daily serving others, daily trusting that funds will be provided, and KNOW the community that i left in port-au-prince. last night we talked a lot about the kids, Dorothy, and being here in America verses Haiti.
I'm still praying for space to cry with my savior over not being present in flesh with the community in port-au-prince. time will bring healing, but i am hoping here will be a good start to humbling my pride and preparing my heart to be present in America, in Kansas City.
the brooks family truly have a wonderful ministry here in south Georgia. check them out at www.muchministries.org
blessings,
Natasha :)
Friday, November 14, 2008
being a godmother!!
oh also wanted to give a heads up...kez informed me of wonderful news the other day, news that makes my heart melt in so many different ways, i am blessed beyond words...
"Kervens asked yesterday if when his adoption is complete, will you and I be his god-mothers. He wants to have a ceremony with his whole family (Brooks, Dorothy, you, me) to make it official. and he wants to pour perfume on our heads, like they used to anoint people in the Bible."
how amazing is that...i am honored. i miss that boy so much, but I'm so glad that keziah(kez) is there with him. I'm so glad that he is a part of the brooks family...that i am blessed to also get to go stay with them on Monday! i cant wait. although i know it will be hard for Kathy to leave as she has been helping out this past week. pray for us, as we both will be grieving not being there.
i am actually praying that while in Georgia i have some really great quality time with the lord, i need to have a cry fest because despite the pride in me wanting to handle every transition well...i need to ball my eyes out. i miss Haiti, my kids, Dorothy, everything SO much and am 'hiding out' as my dear friend Beatriz put it today. i don't want to start life here, i don't want to get back into the normal groove of things, because it makes not being there more of a reality.
with that all said i have no words...
In His Grace...
"Kervens asked yesterday if when his adoption is complete, will you and I be his god-mothers. He wants to have a ceremony with his whole family (Brooks, Dorothy, you, me) to make it official. and he wants to pour perfume on our heads, like they used to anoint people in the Bible."
how amazing is that...i am honored. i miss that boy so much, but I'm so glad that keziah(kez) is there with him. I'm so glad that he is a part of the brooks family...that i am blessed to also get to go stay with them on Monday! i cant wait. although i know it will be hard for Kathy to leave as she has been helping out this past week. pray for us, as we both will be grieving not being there.
i am actually praying that while in Georgia i have some really great quality time with the lord, i need to have a cry fest because despite the pride in me wanting to handle every transition well...i need to ball my eyes out. i miss Haiti, my kids, Dorothy, everything SO much and am 'hiding out' as my dear friend Beatriz put it today. i don't want to start life here, i don't want to get back into the normal groove of things, because it makes not being there more of a reality.
with that all said i have no words...
In His Grace...
mama kathy
So i just received an update from mama kathy and i think it would be a great update on here about what is going on in haiti...so i think she wouldnt mind me posting it..so here are some words from mama kathy...
"first things first..i am now going on day two...and night two and soon to be day three in the same clothes...i came to the hospital on wed.for my shift that has ended up being three days long..
but it is a very nice hospital so i really can't complain..plus Dorothy is wonderful even when she is wretching...and i am certain i have an Angel here called ""the angel of don't let kathy smell anything bad and keep her from puking"
i am not a nurse and i have done it all here...so glory to God and His angels!
i sleep on a blanket on the tile floor but it is ok, there are a tleast two other people on the floor too...family to the woman in the other bed beside us..kind of feels like...humanity.
We have been released to go home tomorrow,which we were going to do with or without this release...so good for the doctor he didn't try to tangle with these white girls!
Son Sam has been quite amazing...really handling the stressful stuff. Today
( Kez, the nurse living at dorothy's was teaching, Kevens(our Haitian son who speakes perfect english and translates for us) was at school, dorothy and i are far away in a hospital)
He was alone at the house with 20? babies..some sick, 4 or 5 nannies who looked to him for answers about meds, food etc...a car that needed repair..and dealing with the haitian mechanic who came to fix it, He had to walk about two miles...up hill...to pick up Kez, the nurse from her temporary teaching job, and then walk back...(yes, it is hot here)
He phoned this morning while doing the babies meds..we had done them together the day before...he said "ok Mom, just walk me through this..i can't find Poutchinos seizure med..".now that is the ONE you want to get right! Bless his heart.he got it.....He does need a gold ribbon of some sort...
Extreme home school! And he worries if I am ok up here !
So Dorothy is going to be fine. We have been emailing back and forth with Dr. Mike Hamm.He has been wonderful..on call through emails...he told her to not eat at all until this wretching stops...the hospital says she must eat hardy meals... ( so i will eat her dinner tonight..if they send us something! )
So thankful for so many prayers..strength and wisdom...GOD PUSHES IT TOWARD US AT ALL TIMES!
We are so happy that Casey is returning on saturday to join in the fun....
there is a mission team coming on saturday too, from somewhere..we do not know much about them except that they are coming to work with Dorothy's kids...so we will get to meet some more folks...fun fun fun! they are staying at the guest house. (PTL)
I come home on monday...Lynn Wright is driving to Ft. lauderdale and has volunteered to pick me up! hooray for lynn...
We pick up Tasha at the jax airport 9:30 pm monday...can't wait to be with her!"
Mama Kathy
so that was the latest i heard, pray for continued wisdom and strength for everyone involved as Dorothy recovers from getting her appendix taken out.
"first things first..i am now going on day two...and night two and soon to be day three in the same clothes...i came to the hospital on wed.for my shift that has ended up being three days long..
but it is a very nice hospital so i really can't complain..plus Dorothy is wonderful even when she is wretching...and i am certain i have an Angel here called ""the angel of don't let kathy smell anything bad and keep her from puking"
i am not a nurse and i have done it all here...so glory to God and His angels!
i sleep on a blanket on the tile floor but it is ok, there are a tleast two other people on the floor too...family to the woman in the other bed beside us..kind of feels like...humanity.
We have been released to go home tomorrow,which we were going to do with or without this release...so good for the doctor he didn't try to tangle with these white girls!
Son Sam has been quite amazing...really handling the stressful stuff. Today
( Kez, the nurse living at dorothy's was teaching, Kevens(our Haitian son who speakes perfect english and translates for us) was at school, dorothy and i are far away in a hospital)
He was alone at the house with 20? babies..some sick, 4 or 5 nannies who looked to him for answers about meds, food etc...a car that needed repair..and dealing with the haitian mechanic who came to fix it, He had to walk about two miles...up hill...to pick up Kez, the nurse from her temporary teaching job, and then walk back...(yes, it is hot here)
He phoned this morning while doing the babies meds..we had done them together the day before...he said "ok Mom, just walk me through this..i can't find Poutchinos seizure med..".now that is the ONE you want to get right! Bless his heart.he got it.....He does need a gold ribbon of some sort...
Extreme home school! And he worries if I am ok up here !
So Dorothy is going to be fine. We have been emailing back and forth with Dr. Mike Hamm.He has been wonderful..on call through emails...he told her to not eat at all until this wretching stops...the hospital says she must eat hardy meals... ( so i will eat her dinner tonight..if they send us something! )
So thankful for so many prayers..strength and wisdom...GOD PUSHES IT TOWARD US AT ALL TIMES!
We are so happy that Casey is returning on saturday to join in the fun....
there is a mission team coming on saturday too, from somewhere..we do not know much about them except that they are coming to work with Dorothy's kids...so we will get to meet some more folks...fun fun fun! they are staying at the guest house. (PTL)
I come home on monday...Lynn Wright is driving to Ft. lauderdale and has volunteered to pick me up! hooray for lynn...
We pick up Tasha at the jax airport 9:30 pm monday...can't wait to be with her!"
Mama Kathy
so that was the latest i heard, pray for continued wisdom and strength for everyone involved as Dorothy recovers from getting her appendix taken out.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
fall
Despite my sadness with not being in haiti with all the kids, i was so thankful to be back before all the leaves and fall colors had completely disappeared. My mom and I went on a walk not long after my first day back and i got some really good shots. thought i would share the little fall i got to see because as of today i noticed its pretty much gone. we are into winter and my heart aches with cold. but new life will come in the spring i just hope it is a short winter...
Monday, November 10, 2008
last days
just some photos from my last few days in port...some from the open house and some from emmanuel and rosemanie cookin and bakin me up a great feast...so blessed by everyone...i miss them so...
Sunday, November 9, 2008
update on Dorothy
Well y'all Praise God because Dorothy is safe and on her way to being well. it was appendicitis and she had surgery today. she is in the hospital and will be there for 4 more days. they don't want her to rush home so she will be on observation...don't want an infection to break out or anything so reinforcements are coming as Kez likes to say...keep praying...
Mama Kathy will be on her way to help out and Sam who just got back from haiti on the eighth is going with her. hes a trooper there and right back again. For those of you who forgot or didn't know...Kathy is Kevs adoptive mom and Sam is his 16year old brother. it will be so good that they are there, extra hands and feet. i also think it will be great for kevs as i am sure this has been hard on him. he often takes on big burdens that a 10yr old shouldn't have to worry about. pray for him to know God is in control and Dorothy will be OK.
Pray for Dorothy to be OK. i mean we are confident that she will be, but anytime there is surgery and health involved there are risks. continue to pray for keziah as well, i think she has taken over my role as second in command, and first when Dorothy is not there. i am not sure that is what she had in mind when i left and fear she is really overwhelmed. i know she is doing a great job, but it will be a blessing that the reinforcements are coming. i know she is tired.
i think Sam will be there for two weeks, but mama Kathy comes back on the 17Th. i am actually going to visit them for a week. the day Kathy gets back is the day i am coming...pray for her as leaving kevs behind is always so hard to do. they live in Georgia and i am so excited to visit as i feel a piece of me is already there. i have heard so much of the things they are doing there and i am honored to know the brooks family. i am sure i will write about my time there with them.
other than that there is not much to update. rusty and Cheryl go back to Haiti on the 13Th of this month and will most likely be taking Emily Marie out to bercy as she needs to get settled there. pray for her, i am worried it is going to be a rough transition. pray for rusty and Cheryl as their task is always greater than words can explain, but they are fighters and know that God is a BIG God...He is always working :)
i better get to bed...i have to take my car into the shop tomorrow and buckle down on my application for the MSW at KU...
thanks again for everything...
love love love
tash
Mama Kathy will be on her way to help out and Sam who just got back from haiti on the eighth is going with her. hes a trooper there and right back again. For those of you who forgot or didn't know...Kathy is Kevs adoptive mom and Sam is his 16year old brother. it will be so good that they are there, extra hands and feet. i also think it will be great for kevs as i am sure this has been hard on him. he often takes on big burdens that a 10yr old shouldn't have to worry about. pray for him to know God is in control and Dorothy will be OK.
Pray for Dorothy to be OK. i mean we are confident that she will be, but anytime there is surgery and health involved there are risks. continue to pray for keziah as well, i think she has taken over my role as second in command, and first when Dorothy is not there. i am not sure that is what she had in mind when i left and fear she is really overwhelmed. i know she is doing a great job, but it will be a blessing that the reinforcements are coming. i know she is tired.
i think Sam will be there for two weeks, but mama Kathy comes back on the 17Th. i am actually going to visit them for a week. the day Kathy gets back is the day i am coming...pray for her as leaving kevs behind is always so hard to do. they live in Georgia and i am so excited to visit as i feel a piece of me is already there. i have heard so much of the things they are doing there and i am honored to know the brooks family. i am sure i will write about my time there with them.
other than that there is not much to update. rusty and Cheryl go back to Haiti on the 13Th of this month and will most likely be taking Emily Marie out to bercy as she needs to get settled there. pray for her, i am worried it is going to be a rough transition. pray for rusty and Cheryl as their task is always greater than words can explain, but they are fighters and know that God is a BIG God...He is always working :)
i better get to bed...i have to take my car into the shop tomorrow and buckle down on my application for the MSW at KU...
thanks again for everything...
love love love
tash
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Mama Dorothy, Petionville...PRAY
Haiti is in great need of prayer right now. i am sure many of you have heard about the school collapsing in Petionville, but i also wanted to inform you that Dorothy has been admitted into a hospital. i received this message from Kez today...
"I just got back from Sacred Heart, Dorothy is admitted there. She's spending the night with Emmanuel there to assist her. She wanted me back at the house to make sure everything is OK here. We don't know what is wrong with her - she just started having awful abdominal pain, vomiting and nausea this morning, so bad that she had to call me to come get her from Agape and take her to the hospital. They have run a bunch of tests and they are looking at maybe appendicitis, parasites, giardia, malaria, and a dilated bowel. Hopefully after tonight they'll have the blood work back and we'll know more. I'll be going back in the morning after I do breakfast and meds for the kids."
PLEASE being praying for her as i don't think kerven's little heart or any of us really for that matter could handle something happening to her. pray for her to feel well, to be treated with attention and great care. i trust sacred heart hospital its one of the best hospitals in Haiti i have seen. therefore she should be well taken care of, but pray for provision and wisdom. pray for the nannies and all the kids, for Kez as she will take Dorothy's role right now. its a big task, but she will do wonderful.
in terms of the school collapsing it doesn't look good at all, however aid seems to be coming. dannae the teacher who lives at the infant rescue sent out her email update with this information on it...
"I'm sure you all heard about the school that collapsed yesterday. It happened in Petionville, which is a section of Port-au-Prince. No, it was not my school, or very close to my school. It is probably about a half hour away. It was a five story building and there were about 700 students that attended grades pre-K through philo (the last year of high school here). All the floors fell down completely except for the basement where the kindergarten class was trapped. Rescuers were trying to get them unburied, but as there are not as many trained in rescues such as this it was difficult. Also, they were not keeping track of the bodies they were finding, whether they had died or were being sent to the hospital. Parents had no idea whether their child was found and in a hospital, what hospital they were in, if they were still buried or if they were dead. As of this morning there were 80 confirmed to have died. Pray for those who may be still buried. Pray for the family of those who are dead or missing. And pray for those who are in the hospital that they may be taken care of properly."
also here are some links to check out...(copy and paste in your browser)
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/11/08/haiti.school.collapse/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/11/08/haiti.school.collapse/index.html#cnnSTCVideo
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7717756.stm
i wanted to update you as i firmly believe the power of prayer is beyond our understanding. its so necessary in waging the war against injustice.
thanks for being a part of it with all your prayers...
love love love
"I just got back from Sacred Heart, Dorothy is admitted there. She's spending the night with Emmanuel there to assist her. She wanted me back at the house to make sure everything is OK here. We don't know what is wrong with her - she just started having awful abdominal pain, vomiting and nausea this morning, so bad that she had to call me to come get her from Agape and take her to the hospital. They have run a bunch of tests and they are looking at maybe appendicitis, parasites, giardia, malaria, and a dilated bowel. Hopefully after tonight they'll have the blood work back and we'll know more. I'll be going back in the morning after I do breakfast and meds for the kids."
PLEASE being praying for her as i don't think kerven's little heart or any of us really for that matter could handle something happening to her. pray for her to feel well, to be treated with attention and great care. i trust sacred heart hospital its one of the best hospitals in Haiti i have seen. therefore she should be well taken care of, but pray for provision and wisdom. pray for the nannies and all the kids, for Kez as she will take Dorothy's role right now. its a big task, but she will do wonderful.
in terms of the school collapsing it doesn't look good at all, however aid seems to be coming. dannae the teacher who lives at the infant rescue sent out her email update with this information on it...
"I'm sure you all heard about the school that collapsed yesterday. It happened in Petionville, which is a section of Port-au-Prince. No, it was not my school, or very close to my school. It is probably about a half hour away. It was a five story building and there were about 700 students that attended grades pre-K through philo (the last year of high school here). All the floors fell down completely except for the basement where the kindergarten class was trapped. Rescuers were trying to get them unburied, but as there are not as many trained in rescues such as this it was difficult. Also, they were not keeping track of the bodies they were finding, whether they had died or were being sent to the hospital. Parents had no idea whether their child was found and in a hospital, what hospital they were in, if they were still buried or if they were dead. As of this morning there were 80 confirmed to have died. Pray for those who may be still buried. Pray for the family of those who are dead or missing. And pray for those who are in the hospital that they may be taken care of properly."
also here are some links to check out...(copy and paste in your browser)
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/11/08/haiti.school.collapse/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/11/08/haiti.school.collapse/index.html#cnnSTCVideo
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7717756.stm
i wanted to update you as i firmly believe the power of prayer is beyond our understanding. its so necessary in waging the war against injustice.
thanks for being a part of it with all your prayers...
love love love
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
a full week now...
I have officially been on American soil now for a whole week. i wont lie it has been very hard. i love living daily life with people in community amidst the struggle and joys,the day to day. its hard not being a part of the small things going on there. i do miss things, but i know i will be back to Haiti, i am very at peace about that. i also know i am suppose to be here now. its my humanness that is craving to be back there so badly, my spiritual side knows i am where i am suppose to be right now. its trying to find the balance of those two places and being content in it.
i am at my parents right now and its a blessing. i can completely unwind here. i can relax and not feel obligated. i can have fun conversations with my parents, watch good movies, eat good food, enjoy the life away from the city, give my dog some love that she desperately needs and just be. however i think it also partly makes transition a bit harder as i am not so busy. it is easier to think about Haiti and miss being so proactive in the world when i am here resting. i know i need it, but i often crave to have a return date.
the first days all i really did was sleep, watch TV and movies, and eat. then i worked a little on my application for graduate school. since Sunday i have been a bit more proactive with my time so i am distracted and not thinking about it as much. but when ever there is a calm moment my brain and spirit go there. everyday i am online praying for an update from Dorothy or Kez, someone to tell me what i am missing and how the kids are doing.
i need to grief the fact that i am not there anymore. i know it will take time...i am trying to give myself grace. as my Father in heaven has such big plans for me and i know i am following his will...i just cant see it all right now you know. His grace is sufficient, His plans are beyond beautiful, this i must remember.
<3 <3 <3
i am at my parents right now and its a blessing. i can completely unwind here. i can relax and not feel obligated. i can have fun conversations with my parents, watch good movies, eat good food, enjoy the life away from the city, give my dog some love that she desperately needs and just be. however i think it also partly makes transition a bit harder as i am not so busy. it is easier to think about Haiti and miss being so proactive in the world when i am here resting. i know i need it, but i often crave to have a return date.
the first days all i really did was sleep, watch TV and movies, and eat. then i worked a little on my application for graduate school. since Sunday i have been a bit more proactive with my time so i am distracted and not thinking about it as much. but when ever there is a calm moment my brain and spirit go there. everyday i am online praying for an update from Dorothy or Kez, someone to tell me what i am missing and how the kids are doing.
i need to grief the fact that i am not there anymore. i know it will take time...i am trying to give myself grace. as my Father in heaven has such big plans for me and i know i am following his will...i just cant see it all right now you know. His grace is sufficient, His plans are beyond beautiful, this i must remember.
<3 <3 <3
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Dorothy's update Oct 29 2008
Oh sad day. We took Natasha to the airport yesterday morning. After two delays to help us thru crises, she has gone back to Kansas to wait for God to give her her next assignment and to prepare for graduate school. We know He has great plans for her life and we had to let her go. We (the kids, the staff, Dannae and Kez, all our friends) will miss her, though, more than I am able to express. God truly blessed us when he sent Tasha to us.
The day before Tasha left, Casey Nichols and Sam Brooks came for a visit. Sam will be Kervens' brother when the adoption is finished. Casey and Sam are helping Kervens thru the first couple of weeks of missing Tasha as well as being very helpful around the house.
A nasty gastro-intestinal virus hit many of the children just before I got back to Haiti. A few were still sick when I got here but all are now recovered. Praise God!!
We are very crowded with 21 babies (Kervens makes 22 children) and were very lucky to find 3 portacribs for sale this morning. A lady (Chris) gave us money to buy a new washer so we went shopping after leaving Tasha at the airport. The store didn't have a washer but it did have cribs. We desperately needed them and I haven't found them in any other store or on the streets. Sweet Chris immediately gave me permission to buy the cribs instead of the washer. What a BLESSING!
We have now tested all of the new children (Miltha, Patrick, Kimberly, Josie and Lavinsky) for HIV and TB. Lavinsky had already tested positive for HIV but he is still young enough to revert to negative. We hope the weak positive on his home test is a good sign. Miltha's skin test is positive for TB. Her mother will come here tomorrow morning to go with us when we take Poutchino and Miltha to the TB clinic where Poutchino is being treated. Miltha will need more tests to confirm whether she actually has TB.
Isn't God wonderful to bring these children to us! His tender care for these helpless children just blows me away. I see it often but am still amazed. He loves and cares for you and me just as much. He sent His own son, Jesus, to die on the cross for us so that, if we believe on Him and make Him Lord of our lives, we will live with Him for eternity. I pray that you all have accepted Jesus and can feel and see His presence in your lives.
Glad to be back in Haiti serving HIM,
Dorothy Pearce
Faith-Hope-Love Infant Rescue
http://dorothypearcehaiti.blogspot.com
"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." I Cor. 13:13
Mailing address:
Dorothy Pearce
Agape Flights PAP 15297
100 Airport Ave
Venice, FL 34285
(I am charged $1.50 per pound for shipping on all packages)
Tax deductible donations:
Christian Light Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 23881
Jacksonville FL 32241-3881
Memo: For D. Pearce, Haiti
Telephone: 011-509-3529-1962
The day before Tasha left, Casey Nichols and Sam Brooks came for a visit. Sam will be Kervens' brother when the adoption is finished. Casey and Sam are helping Kervens thru the first couple of weeks of missing Tasha as well as being very helpful around the house.
A nasty gastro-intestinal virus hit many of the children just before I got back to Haiti. A few were still sick when I got here but all are now recovered. Praise God!!
We are very crowded with 21 babies (Kervens makes 22 children) and were very lucky to find 3 portacribs for sale this morning. A lady (Chris) gave us money to buy a new washer so we went shopping after leaving Tasha at the airport. The store didn't have a washer but it did have cribs. We desperately needed them and I haven't found them in any other store or on the streets. Sweet Chris immediately gave me permission to buy the cribs instead of the washer. What a BLESSING!
We have now tested all of the new children (Miltha, Patrick, Kimberly, Josie and Lavinsky) for HIV and TB. Lavinsky had already tested positive for HIV but he is still young enough to revert to negative. We hope the weak positive on his home test is a good sign. Miltha's skin test is positive for TB. Her mother will come here tomorrow morning to go with us when we take Poutchino and Miltha to the TB clinic where Poutchino is being treated. Miltha will need more tests to confirm whether she actually has TB.
Isn't God wonderful to bring these children to us! His tender care for these helpless children just blows me away. I see it often but am still amazed. He loves and cares for you and me just as much. He sent His own son, Jesus, to die on the cross for us so that, if we believe on Him and make Him Lord of our lives, we will live with Him for eternity. I pray that you all have accepted Jesus and can feel and see His presence in your lives.
Glad to be back in Haiti serving HIM,
Dorothy Pearce
Faith-Hope-Love Infant Rescue
http://dorothypearcehaiti.blogspot.com
"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." I Cor. 13:13
Mailing address:
Dorothy Pearce
Agape Flights PAP 15297
100 Airport Ave
Venice, FL 34285
(I am charged $1.50 per pound for shipping on all packages)
Tax deductible donations:
Christian Light Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 23881
Jacksonville FL 32241-3881
Memo: For D. Pearce, Haiti
Telephone: 011-509-3529-1962
kansas city...
I am officially in Kansas city. my mother picked me up around 8:30 and took me to my car, but i was too tired to drive the 45 minutes out to stilwell where my parents live so i went to Bea's house for a nap. i was thinking i would just sleep a couple hours and head out, but i slept ALL day. i was really exhausted.
then once i did head home to drive i was driving a little Haitian still. i wasn't watching lines, not really stopping all the way at stop signs, almost honking my horns several times, but after awhile i was thinking...'whoa tash you are in America, remember the rules!' and it was fine.
i am doing alright, its good to see people and be here, but its also very hard as i miss being in Haiti oh so much. poutchino had his apt at ti fer ti ser yesterday and the doctor said she wasn't so sure about him really have TB, but they would go through with the treatments. i miss being there for him, for all those things. miltha has TB...oh any way i will post Dorothy's update on it.
tomorrow i with start the process of applying for the MSW program at KU. its exciting but i am a bit nervous.
i best getting going...why i don't know as i will have Internet access all day, and don't need to safe gas on the generator...its a weird feeling to be some place were everything is SO convenient. i guess its a blessing...but i miss feeling so dependent on the blessings God gives...as deedee likes to say HIS HOLY KISSES to us...through the small things. i know i will find those here too, but in Haiti its so much more evident...you don't get distracted by all the conveniences.
well i am running out of words...
thanks again for everything during this journey.
LOVE LOVE LOVE
nrt
then once i did head home to drive i was driving a little Haitian still. i wasn't watching lines, not really stopping all the way at stop signs, almost honking my horns several times, but after awhile i was thinking...'whoa tash you are in America, remember the rules!' and it was fine.
i am doing alright, its good to see people and be here, but its also very hard as i miss being in Haiti oh so much. poutchino had his apt at ti fer ti ser yesterday and the doctor said she wasn't so sure about him really have TB, but they would go through with the treatments. i miss being there for him, for all those things. miltha has TB...oh any way i will post Dorothy's update on it.
tomorrow i with start the process of applying for the MSW program at KU. its exciting but i am a bit nervous.
i best getting going...why i don't know as i will have Internet access all day, and don't need to safe gas on the generator...its a weird feeling to be some place were everything is SO convenient. i guess its a blessing...but i miss feeling so dependent on the blessings God gives...as deedee likes to say HIS HOLY KISSES to us...through the small things. i know i will find those here too, but in Haiti its so much more evident...you don't get distracted by all the conveniences.
well i am running out of words...
thanks again for everything during this journey.
LOVE LOVE LOVE
nrt
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
stuck in chicago...
i am in a wonderful hotel with a hot shower, not home but alright. despite not being in kcmo yet...i am comfortable. however i am very anxious and exhuasted all at the same time...
its hard to not be in port with everyone...but having butterflies in my stomach for what is next.
well just wanted to give an update on were i was...i leave for kc tomorrow morning at 7:30am.
i'll write more later.
blessings,
tash
its hard to not be in port with everyone...but having butterflies in my stomach for what is next.
well just wanted to give an update on were i was...i leave for kc tomorrow morning at 7:30am.
i'll write more later.
blessings,
tash
sitting on US soil...
I cant believe it...i am in ft lauderdale as i type this and to be completely honest i'm not ready...i am trying not to cry and trying to also not freeze...air conditioning is a very cruel thing...why did anyone ever invent it seriously?! however i am at peace in my heart about coming home and being obedient to the Lord, but i miss the kids, the staff, dorothy, everyone, driving there, speaking creole, everthing...already.
my last week was great...Rosemanie made a beatiful cake, dorothy had a going away open house for people to come say goodbye, we did rock painting again, a few of the staff gave me some really pretty jewlery and of course, lots of pictures, love, hugs, kisses, tears...and snuggle time!
i cannot express to anyone who reads this and more how much i will miss things and how different my existence in America is. i often think that i am the person i want to be when i am in haiti. i dont know if that is a good thing or bad thing, but in the states its so easy to get distracted with all of the 'things' and being so absorbed in the conviences of things that you forget the rest of the world or more importantly you forget to rely on the Lord who is the giver of all things.
well we are about to board. love love love
my last week was great...Rosemanie made a beatiful cake, dorothy had a going away open house for people to come say goodbye, we did rock painting again, a few of the staff gave me some really pretty jewlery and of course, lots of pictures, love, hugs, kisses, tears...and snuggle time!
i cannot express to anyone who reads this and more how much i will miss things and how different my existence in America is. i often think that i am the person i want to be when i am in haiti. i dont know if that is a good thing or bad thing, but in the states its so easy to get distracted with all of the 'things' and being so absorbed in the conviences of things that you forget the rest of the world or more importantly you forget to rely on the Lord who is the giver of all things.
well we are about to board. love love love
Thursday, October 23, 2008
cant resist...
i thought i should give you a before and after of sweet Emily Marie...she really is probably the most drastic contrast i have seen since being here and i thought you all should get to see it too...
Weighting in at just over 5lbs, discoloring and swelling from malnourishment...
weighting in at around 19lbs...happy as can be...thanks for being a part of this journey...
blessings <3 <3 <3
Weighting in at just over 5lbs, discoloring and swelling from malnourishment...
weighting in at around 19lbs...happy as can be...thanks for being a part of this journey...
blessings <3 <3 <3
its finally true...
i am leaving in 4 days and to be honest it is surreal. i have extended 2 times already and for some reason it feels like i should just extend indefinitely, but i have a peace about returning that is definitely from above. i know the Lord has plans for me back in the states, at least for awhile. its been crazy, but i have survived it all. Dorothy is back and its great. i really love her a lot...and am in awe of the opportunity i was so blessed to have serving with her. ya know i love having her back, but i wont lie i miss feeling so productive and in charge. i mean don't get me wrong i am relieved to not be the one really responsible for ALL these children, but i miss things. i felt so productive...always had something to do, whether it was administrative duties, mom duty, hospital duty, dog duty, nurse duty, errand running, house duty...so many things. in fact me and Dorothy have talked a lot about how it really is a two man job since she has been back. there were days where i couldn't have made it without the support around me that God so graciously provided me.
i am not sure i will be on again before i leave as i want to be as present as possible and spend my last few days really being with the community here. i will miss the staff, the kids, fellow missionaries all so much. please continue to keep them in your prayers despite my lack of me being here and all the blogging to update you on prayer needs.
i plan on keeping the blog and writing about my life, what God is teaching me and anything i fine out about Haiti. also i will continue to post Dorothy's updates as well.
words cannot express my gratitude for ALL the support, donations, encouragement, love and prayers you given to me and this community in Haiti while i have been here. may the Lord bless you and shine His face upon you.
LOVE LOVE LOVE...
I'm on my way back to you...
Sunday, October 19, 2008
sick days...
mainly pictures from wednesday...when it started at 4 kids 
and then by the evening i had 8 kids isolated upstairs with diarrhea, vomiting and a few fevers here and there...
claudine lookin miserable..so glad she is up, playing, eating, and running around now!
jameson with his belly a bit sunken in as he lost some weight with vomiting and diarrhea, thank God he is getting better we put him on more meds today to help stop the diarrhea.
mackenson who thankfully is only having diarrhea right now and not vomiting, but he is already so fragile that we need to get him well fast!
so keep them in your prayers!!! but also praise God that most of them are well or on their way to well!
and then by the evening i had 8 kids isolated upstairs with diarrhea, vomiting and a few fevers here and there...
claudine lookin miserable..so glad she is up, playing, eating, and running around now!
jameson with his belly a bit sunken in as he lost some weight with vomiting and diarrhea, thank God he is getting better we put him on more meds today to help stop the diarrhea.
mackenson who thankfully is only having diarrhea right now and not vomiting, but he is already so fragile that we need to get him well fast!
so keep them in your prayers!!! but also praise God that most of them are well or on their way to well!
babies, sickness, nurses, dorothy...oh my...
well...we left off on Friday and since then...things have gotten better and at times worse. but overall we are on the up and up...
Friday morning me and kez were ending our night shift...sort of...we stayed with them in the morning and throughout the day. we had kevs go to the church to play with deedee and the boys until after lunch. it was a holiday so dannae was home and watched them while we went to the store to stock up on some things. then when we got back we rotated taking turns watching them, making sure they were taking fluids while the others cleaned house. kez took a nap while i continued to clean and i had Sr. jesula come up and work late because we were also sort staffed. then kevs came home and we decorated. then i went off to get Dorothy with kez and dannae stayed back to help kevs make a cake...oh i am giving you far too much detail...
anyway her flight was on time praise the lord. her knee is much better. and the kids are doing better. i think she didn't realize the amount of kids we really have know so we are going to sit down soon and talk about who is healthy enough and ready to go home. i know that Emmanuel, nerlande, mickenson (we are raising funds for his surgery, so we will stay in touch with the mother and help with that), plus emarie could go back out to bercy. i would love for her to stay here as so many of the staff adore her and this really is home to her, but Dorothy needs to minimize and she is doing so well she could go out there now.
however Saturday when we woke up we found that Johny had lost a lot of weight and wasn't eating, plus having diarrhea so kez put in a feeding tube. he needs to be on meds for AIDS, but i have been having such a hard time getting him into grace. i have been trying for 2 weeks. however already since yesterday is has the feeding tube out and is eating again, plus smiling, which brings my heart joy!! i do hope though that we can get him into the AIDS program at grace asap.
then to boot jameson was vomiting again and mackenson has started having major diarrhea. so we have put them on bactrim to help it stop. hopefully with the last few days of flagyl and bactrim he will get to were he needs to be again. i don't want to say it but i have a feeling that little mackenson wont be here when i return. the fight in him is getting weaker, however GOD is big and that little one is such a fighter so who knows. however it is a miracle he has made it this long and we love him so. it hurts to see him at the state he is, but i have been very blessed by him and what God has done through him. watching the nannies to learn to love a child so fragile, teaching me to not be afraid myself, caring for someone and seeing them make progress...he is beautiful and whenever he goes i know he will be with our Father in heaven.
Saturday after getting things situated with the kids, Dorothy stayed and gave me a day off. i went with deedee, dottie, dannae, and kez to Titayen to visit and have some yummy food and pool time with Ann Kendall. she was a wonderful host and it was fun to be an hour away from port and rest. thank the LORD for providing and Ann and her wonderful hospitality!!!
today jameson and Claudine, really all the kids are doing better...
but i would say the three that still could use the most prayers is johny, mackenson and jameson. Johny and mackenson are very weak as of right now and jameson is still fighting it.
i am sorry if any of what i just wrote was hard to follow as my brain feels fried a bit and i need a good nap. i am starting to have a real peace about coming home. i am more ready than i was last week..I'm so thankful Dorothy is home, but i have to admit i didn't think i was going to die at any point when she was gone. i had a good time and felt so useful, productive and thankful the majority of the time. the community around Dorothy is beautiful and i have been so blessed to be a part of it! overall my time in charge went really well. it was challenging and out of my comfort zone, but it was good. i have been strengthened, and am praising the lord that Dorothy came home to every child alive and more to love on.
many blessings my friends..
natasha rae taylor xoxo
Friday morning me and kez were ending our night shift...sort of...we stayed with them in the morning and throughout the day. we had kevs go to the church to play with deedee and the boys until after lunch. it was a holiday so dannae was home and watched them while we went to the store to stock up on some things. then when we got back we rotated taking turns watching them, making sure they were taking fluids while the others cleaned house. kez took a nap while i continued to clean and i had Sr. jesula come up and work late because we were also sort staffed. then kevs came home and we decorated. then i went off to get Dorothy with kez and dannae stayed back to help kevs make a cake...oh i am giving you far too much detail...
anyway her flight was on time praise the lord. her knee is much better. and the kids are doing better. i think she didn't realize the amount of kids we really have know so we are going to sit down soon and talk about who is healthy enough and ready to go home. i know that Emmanuel, nerlande, mickenson (we are raising funds for his surgery, so we will stay in touch with the mother and help with that), plus emarie could go back out to bercy. i would love for her to stay here as so many of the staff adore her and this really is home to her, but Dorothy needs to minimize and she is doing so well she could go out there now.
however Saturday when we woke up we found that Johny had lost a lot of weight and wasn't eating, plus having diarrhea so kez put in a feeding tube. he needs to be on meds for AIDS, but i have been having such a hard time getting him into grace. i have been trying for 2 weeks. however already since yesterday is has the feeding tube out and is eating again, plus smiling, which brings my heart joy!! i do hope though that we can get him into the AIDS program at grace asap.
then to boot jameson was vomiting again and mackenson has started having major diarrhea. so we have put them on bactrim to help it stop. hopefully with the last few days of flagyl and bactrim he will get to were he needs to be again. i don't want to say it but i have a feeling that little mackenson wont be here when i return. the fight in him is getting weaker, however GOD is big and that little one is such a fighter so who knows. however it is a miracle he has made it this long and we love him so. it hurts to see him at the state he is, but i have been very blessed by him and what God has done through him. watching the nannies to learn to love a child so fragile, teaching me to not be afraid myself, caring for someone and seeing them make progress...he is beautiful and whenever he goes i know he will be with our Father in heaven.
Saturday after getting things situated with the kids, Dorothy stayed and gave me a day off. i went with deedee, dottie, dannae, and kez to Titayen to visit and have some yummy food and pool time with Ann Kendall. she was a wonderful host and it was fun to be an hour away from port and rest. thank the LORD for providing and Ann and her wonderful hospitality!!!
today jameson and Claudine, really all the kids are doing better...
but i would say the three that still could use the most prayers is johny, mackenson and jameson. Johny and mackenson are very weak as of right now and jameson is still fighting it.
i am sorry if any of what i just wrote was hard to follow as my brain feels fried a bit and i need a good nap. i am starting to have a real peace about coming home. i am more ready than i was last week..I'm so thankful Dorothy is home, but i have to admit i didn't think i was going to die at any point when she was gone. i had a good time and felt so useful, productive and thankful the majority of the time. the community around Dorothy is beautiful and i have been so blessed to be a part of it! overall my time in charge went really well. it was challenging and out of my comfort zone, but it was good. i have been strengthened, and am praising the lord that Dorothy came home to every child alive and more to love on.
many blessings my friends..
natasha rae taylor xoxo
Friday, October 17, 2008
DOROTHY COMES...
Dorothy comes in this afternoon and it will be a crazy, chaotic home...but she is so ready to work and be back taking care of babies.
i wont lie i am ready for her to be here...i think we all are. i mean i really have loved it, things have gone smoothly, but i need a break from SO much responsibility. it has been good, i have learned a lot, been encouraged and helped in more ways than i could ever of asked for, but I'm so glad she will be with us today!
pray her flight doesn't come in too late as Haiti is very well known for...
my thanks are abundant...
i wont lie i am ready for her to be here...i think we all are. i mean i really have loved it, things have gone smoothly, but i need a break from SO much responsibility. it has been good, i have learned a lot, been encouraged and helped in more ways than i could ever of asked for, but I'm so glad she will be with us today!
pray her flight doesn't come in too late as Haiti is very well known for...
my thanks are abundant...
the night shift...
well the past 2 days i have been with the sick babies the majority of the time helping the nannies, writing things down, talking to Chris and Mary and kez figuring out what to do. by yesterday afternoon we had 9 kids upstairs sick...however i only saw Claudine and Jamson have diarrhea and vomiting, so after a their last round of pept-bismal at 6:30pm i sent the rest of them down. some of them are still having diarrhea or not really wanting to drink fluids, but no vomiting.
me and kez stayed up with Claudine and jamson, forcing them to take fluids every couple hours. jamson vomited 2 since our night shift began, but he is drinking well and not really fighting us with the fluids so that is good. Claudine only vomited once, however she is a precious girl, but very stubborn and it took the two of us to get fluids down as she gave a good fight.
here is a list of all the names of kiddos struggling with GI tracts...
Claudine
Jamson
Pierreline
Mackenson
Mickenson
Nerlande
JJ
Johny
Miltha
pray they all get healthy!!!
you can also pray that me and kez make it through the day we both already want a nap...:/
have a blessed day.
tasha rae
me and kez stayed up with Claudine and jamson, forcing them to take fluids every couple hours. jamson vomited 2 since our night shift began, but he is drinking well and not really fighting us with the fluids so that is good. Claudine only vomited once, however she is a precious girl, but very stubborn and it took the two of us to get fluids down as she gave a good fight.
here is a list of all the names of kiddos struggling with GI tracts...
Claudine
Jamson
Pierreline
Mackenson
Mickenson
Nerlande
JJ
Johny
Miltha
pray they all get healthy!!!
you can also pray that me and kez make it through the day we both already want a nap...:/
have a blessed day.
tasha rae
Thursday, October 16, 2008
thanks for the prayers!
By yesterday afternoon it went from 4 to 7 kids having diarrhea and vomiting with a few fevers here and there. however i separated the sick ones from the healthy ones...and have been trying to rehydrate, rehydrate, rehydrate!
i had one night nanny upstairs and one downstairs...this morning only 4 were having diarrhea and one vomiting...so we are on the up and up. keep them in your prayers. Chris is coming over sometime this morning to check on all of them again and then Kez will be back home this afternoon...so hopefully by tomorrow most of them will be much much better.
i have increased our part-time nanny Suzette to 5days now instead of 3 which hopefully with benefit the other nannies and most importantly the care of the babies and everyone.
also PRAISE GOD...it is official Dorothy is scheduled on the afternoon flight on Friday. so without delays she should be here by 3:45!!
okay that's all for now...I'll try to update again later tonight when EDH comes on.
thanks for everything!!
Matthew 11:28-30
i had one night nanny upstairs and one downstairs...this morning only 4 were having diarrhea and one vomiting...so we are on the up and up. keep them in your prayers. Chris is coming over sometime this morning to check on all of them again and then Kez will be back home this afternoon...so hopefully by tomorrow most of them will be much much better.
i have increased our part-time nanny Suzette to 5days now instead of 3 which hopefully with benefit the other nannies and most importantly the care of the babies and everyone.
also PRAISE GOD...it is official Dorothy is scheduled on the afternoon flight on Friday. so without delays she should be here by 3:45!!
okay that's all for now...I'll try to update again later tonight when EDH comes on.
thanks for everything!!
Matthew 11:28-30
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
oh dear LORD...
well its like i have been pounded with problems this morning...God must think i have a degree in nursing...lol no i am trying to trust Him and turn all my burdens and worries on His shoulder...i must rest and know that HE is GOD and i am just doing his will. our home is a bit like a clinic as so many of the kids are sick.
all last night pierreline, claudine, jamson, mickenson, and nerlande were having diarrhea and vomiting. Chris and Nurse Mary came over this morning and checked everyone out. we also started levinsky on amox because his left ear has rupture. still trying to get things situated with johny. mackenson has vomited once this morning...who else...miltha is having diarrhea, but it could be because she is on amox sometimes that happens when you take amoxicillin. anyway we are a mini hospital right now with all our sick children...
i don't need to take anyone to the hospital yet, Chris will come again tomorrow. we are putting them on pedialyte for 6 hours straight to help their systems have a relax. we have given pep to-bismal (apparently it works good with babies in SMALL doses) and are trying to get a couple samples, but the stools are like water, so catching it will be difficult. sorry if that was TMI. jamson is on flagyl, but everyone else isn't on an antibiotic as of yet. i figure they all surely have the same thing going on...in the afternoon we will put them on soy formula half and half...its easier to digest...go light.
pray for them all...plus my staff as they are overwhelmed and extremely worried. pray for me as i feel the same and longing for God confidence and wisdom. i am praying for Dorothy's return. as of right now it will be Friday, but definitely within the next 7days. pray for her as well as she will have a crazy house in her return.
thanks for everything.
blessings...
all last night pierreline, claudine, jamson, mickenson, and nerlande were having diarrhea and vomiting. Chris and Nurse Mary came over this morning and checked everyone out. we also started levinsky on amox because his left ear has rupture. still trying to get things situated with johny. mackenson has vomited once this morning...who else...miltha is having diarrhea, but it could be because she is on amox sometimes that happens when you take amoxicillin. anyway we are a mini hospital right now with all our sick children...
i don't need to take anyone to the hospital yet, Chris will come again tomorrow. we are putting them on pedialyte for 6 hours straight to help their systems have a relax. we have given pep to-bismal (apparently it works good with babies in SMALL doses) and are trying to get a couple samples, but the stools are like water, so catching it will be difficult. sorry if that was TMI. jamson is on flagyl, but everyone else isn't on an antibiotic as of yet. i figure they all surely have the same thing going on...in the afternoon we will put them on soy formula half and half...its easier to digest...go light.
pray for them all...plus my staff as they are overwhelmed and extremely worried. pray for me as i feel the same and longing for God confidence and wisdom. i am praying for Dorothy's return. as of right now it will be Friday, but definitely within the next 7days. pray for her as well as she will have a crazy house in her return.
thanks for everything.
blessings...
my update after Dorothy’s update…
miltha's mom visited yesterday and told me the 4yr old got into a hospital, it wasn't one that i recognized, but they took the child in and it is run by nuns, so I am hopping it is the missionaries of charity hospital that I suggested. I'm so glad she did so because the little girl needed help as soon as possible. Kwashiorkor malnutrition can lead to death if not treated soon.
I might be adding more staff as soon as i hear from Dorothy about what she thinks of it and some guidance. Pray God gives me wisdom and discernment on whom/if we need to hire.
kez is not with us right now...and i am really missing our in house nurse...because i want to know what to do about pierreline, nerlande, johny, jamson, and all this diarrhea we have floating around the house. i also want kez to do an intake exam for Kimberly. i have tried to call Mary Dekoter, but i haven't gotten through, its always busy for some reason. i have it under control and i am not too worried/overwhelmed, its just nice to not have to call Chris all the time and to have someone her that knows how to do dosages and pick which meds. i have a general idea, but not confident enough to make a sure decision without aid from a nurse.
i might be taking pierreline to Sacred Heart Hospital tomorrow if she has vomiting w/diarrhea all night because we just finished her on a course of flagyl and also cloral about a week ago and now she is having problems again. Today she was running a fever and vomiting with mostly diarrhea. Keep her in your prayers as she heals.
johny we have been trying to get him into grace and figure out things but they're generator was broke and couldn't do test for awhile and they don't seem to be as proactive as last night we went to them. he keeps having fevers, has had some diarrhea and I'm sure his ears need some work, as he is always having problems with them. I'm doing my best to get him in with grace. he had some tests done today. Emmanuel goes to get the results tomorrow and he is supposed to take him back Monday for another test. he really needs to be started on daily medicine for AIDS to help all of his problems, but grace as to approve that so that we can receive the meds. pray for little Johny please.
jamson isn't through with his course of flagyl, so hopefully he will be fine when that is done. but we have to pray and keep watch.
nerlande had vomiting most of today and I'm a bit worried about her as in the spring she had to have a feeding tube put in because she couldn't stop vomiting and was having diarrhea at the same time, pray she is alright.
Pray I can get a hold of Mary so she can come do a check up with all these babies. or that kez gets home soon! she should return on Thursday afternoon.
Dorothy should be able to purchase her ticket tomorrow and she is looking at coming sometime between the 17Th and the 21st of this month. Continue to keep her in your prayers.
Thanks for everything.
blessings,
tasha
I might be adding more staff as soon as i hear from Dorothy about what she thinks of it and some guidance. Pray God gives me wisdom and discernment on whom/if we need to hire.
kez is not with us right now...and i am really missing our in house nurse...because i want to know what to do about pierreline, nerlande, johny, jamson, and all this diarrhea we have floating around the house. i also want kez to do an intake exam for Kimberly. i have tried to call Mary Dekoter, but i haven't gotten through, its always busy for some reason. i have it under control and i am not too worried/overwhelmed, its just nice to not have to call Chris all the time and to have someone her that knows how to do dosages and pick which meds. i have a general idea, but not confident enough to make a sure decision without aid from a nurse.
i might be taking pierreline to Sacred Heart Hospital tomorrow if she has vomiting w/diarrhea all night because we just finished her on a course of flagyl and also cloral about a week ago and now she is having problems again. Today she was running a fever and vomiting with mostly diarrhea. Keep her in your prayers as she heals.
johny we have been trying to get him into grace and figure out things but they're generator was broke and couldn't do test for awhile and they don't seem to be as proactive as last night we went to them. he keeps having fevers, has had some diarrhea and I'm sure his ears need some work, as he is always having problems with them. I'm doing my best to get him in with grace. he had some tests done today. Emmanuel goes to get the results tomorrow and he is supposed to take him back Monday for another test. he really needs to be started on daily medicine for AIDS to help all of his problems, but grace as to approve that so that we can receive the meds. pray for little Johny please.
jamson isn't through with his course of flagyl, so hopefully he will be fine when that is done. but we have to pray and keep watch.
nerlande had vomiting most of today and I'm a bit worried about her as in the spring she had to have a feeding tube put in because she couldn't stop vomiting and was having diarrhea at the same time, pray she is alright.
Pray I can get a hold of Mary so she can come do a check up with all these babies. or that kez gets home soon! she should return on Thursday afternoon.
Dorothy should be able to purchase her ticket tomorrow and she is looking at coming sometime between the 17Th and the 21st of this month. Continue to keep her in your prayers.
Thanks for everything.
blessings,
tasha
Dorothys update on us...
Tasha has taken in FIVE new babies since I left Haiti in early August and she's considering a 4 year old girl (older sister of one of the new babies) with protein deficiency syndrome (kwashiorker malnutrition). The 4 yr old really should be treated in a hospital so Tasha is helping her mom look for one. Pictures of the 5 new babies are attached. I downloaded them from Tasha's blog.
Natasha is overwhelmed with 5 new sick babies plus Poutchino's ongoing serious health issues plus all the things that happen from time to time with 22 young children in the house plus being the director with a staff of 13 workers! (9 yr old Kervens is our oldest. Next in age is Poutchino who is 5 years old but mentally only 1 or 2 yrs.)
We were already short on cribs and mattresses and highchairs before getting the new kids. Our washing machine broke. Imagine doing laundry for 21 infants, most still in diapers, by hand every day. Please pray for God to provide for all of our needs.
Some very generous friends have already covered our rent. What a blessing!
A glitch in a funds transfer has kept me in Jacksonville longer than expected and I'm still not sure exactly when I'll return to Haiti. This week, I hope! Natasha needs a break. I'm anxious to get back and help.
Tasha extended her stay until October 28th to try to be there when I get back. I am SO grateful to her. I am also grateful for the knee surgery. I'm getting stronger and having less pain every day so maybe that's why God is allowing this delay.
Please pray for us, especially Natasha. God bless you all.
Dorothy Pearce
Faith-Hope-Love Infant Rescue
http://dorothypearcehaiti.blogspot.com
"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." I Cor. 13:13
Mailing address:
Dorothy Pearce
Agape Flights PAP 15297
100 Airport Ave
Venice, FL 34285
(I am charged $1.50 per pound for shipping on all packages)
Tax deductible donations:
Christian Light Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 23881
Jacksonville FL 32241-3881
Memo: For D. Pearce, Haiti
Telephone: 011-509-3529-1962
Natasha is overwhelmed with 5 new sick babies plus Poutchino's ongoing serious health issues plus all the things that happen from time to time with 22 young children in the house plus being the director with a staff of 13 workers! (9 yr old Kervens is our oldest. Next in age is Poutchino who is 5 years old but mentally only 1 or 2 yrs.)
We were already short on cribs and mattresses and highchairs before getting the new kids. Our washing machine broke. Imagine doing laundry for 21 infants, most still in diapers, by hand every day. Please pray for God to provide for all of our needs.
Some very generous friends have already covered our rent. What a blessing!
A glitch in a funds transfer has kept me in Jacksonville longer than expected and I'm still not sure exactly when I'll return to Haiti. This week, I hope! Natasha needs a break. I'm anxious to get back and help.
Tasha extended her stay until October 28th to try to be there when I get back. I am SO grateful to her. I am also grateful for the knee surgery. I'm getting stronger and having less pain every day so maybe that's why God is allowing this delay.
Please pray for us, especially Natasha. God bless you all.
Dorothy Pearce
Faith-Hope-Love Infant Rescue
http://dorothypearcehaiti.blogspot.com
"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." I Cor. 13:13
Mailing address:
Dorothy Pearce
Agape Flights PAP 15297
100 Airport Ave
Venice, FL 34285
(I am charged $1.50 per pound for shipping on all packages)
Tax deductible donations:
Christian Light Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 23881
Jacksonville FL 32241-3881
Memo: For D. Pearce, Haiti
Telephone: 011-509-3529-1962
Monday, October 13, 2008
up to 21...
in the last month we have received 5 new babies/kiddos...i thought you would all want to see some photos!! :)
Patrick playing dress up...from Gonaives been with us for about a month now he is between 1-2years old and so well behaved...a sweetheart! he is eating well and loves playing with the other toddlers. cha cha has really taken to him and all the nannies...its precious. he is doing great health wise. has had a few fevers and we think he bruised his foot the other day, but other than that he is doing wonderful!
Levinsky, hes been with us for about 2 weeks now, but was in grace hospital for about 5 and we were waiting for him to come to us when he was released from there. i need to talk to Sherrie to find out more of his story, but we do know he is HIV positive and possibly blind in one eye, but he is a happy baby overall.
Josie (Joshua) is 9 months old and from Gonaives. his parents died in the storms and aunt brought him to us. he seems to be a very healthy boy overall, but aunt cant afford milk so he'll be with us until he can walk and eat solid foods. he has been with us now for about three days. he is a very happy boy.
This is sweet Miltha. she is also 9 months old. she came to us on Sunday. she weights 11lbs and 12oz. she is a tiny little girl that is extremely malnourished. the mother has 5 children and her 4yr old also needed a place to stay because she has protein deficiency syndrome, but as we are an infant rescue i sent her to some hospitals first. i am corresponding with Dorothy and praying for the holy spirit to give me direction on whether or not to take her in or not. however we do have miltha and she is precious. pretty scared right now, but will eventually adjust.
this little one is Kimberly. she turned one year old on the 12Th of this month. she is from Sherrie's ravine area and i think i have posted a pic of her already. anyway she came to us today and you can really tell her mama loves her and they have a good bond. however she only weights a little over 12lbs and cannot stand up yet. she is weak and needs nourishment, but when she is able will return to her mother.
Patrick playing dress up...from Gonaives been with us for about a month now he is between 1-2years old and so well behaved...a sweetheart! he is eating well and loves playing with the other toddlers. cha cha has really taken to him and all the nannies...its precious. he is doing great health wise. has had a few fevers and we think he bruised his foot the other day, but other than that he is doing wonderful!
Levinsky, hes been with us for about 2 weeks now, but was in grace hospital for about 5 and we were waiting for him to come to us when he was released from there. i need to talk to Sherrie to find out more of his story, but we do know he is HIV positive and possibly blind in one eye, but he is a happy baby overall.
Josie (Joshua) is 9 months old and from Gonaives. his parents died in the storms and aunt brought him to us. he seems to be a very healthy boy overall, but aunt cant afford milk so he'll be with us until he can walk and eat solid foods. he has been with us now for about three days. he is a very happy boy.
This is sweet Miltha. she is also 9 months old. she came to us on Sunday. she weights 11lbs and 12oz. she is a tiny little girl that is extremely malnourished. the mother has 5 children and her 4yr old also needed a place to stay because she has protein deficiency syndrome, but as we are an infant rescue i sent her to some hospitals first. i am corresponding with Dorothy and praying for the holy spirit to give me direction on whether or not to take her in or not. however we do have miltha and she is precious. pretty scared right now, but will eventually adjust.
this little one is Kimberly. she turned one year old on the 12Th of this month. she is from Sherrie's ravine area and i think i have posted a pic of her already. anyway she came to us today and you can really tell her mama loves her and they have a good bond. however she only weights a little over 12lbs and cannot stand up yet. she is weak and needs nourishment, but when she is able will return to her mother.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
goodness gracious...
We have more kids now than ever, since i have been here anyway. Since September 5, we have received five babies. Most of them are from Gonaives, some were planned and others a surprise. In fact, in the last few days we have had the surprises of two babies.
Friday morning a young woman came to the gate with a 9-month-old boy, Josie. The woman was his aunt and apparently was given the baby while mother went to help the dad out in Gonaives, well a few days later the hurricanes came and they just received word that the mother and father died in the storms. the aunt is only 24 and wants to go back to school, but cant do that with Josie so Chris referred her to us and we took him in. as soon as he is able she will take him back. She really loves him; in fact, she has already visited today. I pray she keeps coming to see him as it’s so good for them to stay connected. We encourage the families to come often.
Then today Dr. Ed (Kez works with him doing clinics) called and had two kids a 4 year old with protein deficiency syndrome and a 9 month old who was extremely malnourished. Both sisters...but I felt that as Dorothy’s ministry is mainly to infants and we don’t have enough beds as it is right now I couldn’t take the 4 yr old. We told mom some places/hospital programs she could take them to and that Dorothy and I would talk about taking in the 4yr old. The mother knows that it isn’t permanent though and she is very happy about that she really wants these kids to be well and with her. However, she has 5 kids and she doesn’t work…which isn’t a surprise as Haiti’s unemployment rate is about 80%. Anyway we have taken the little baby girl in. her name is Miltha and she is beautiful, but only ways 11lbs and 2oz.
Ok I better get going…I’ll try and get pics of all the new kids up soon.
Thanks.
nrt
Friday morning a young woman came to the gate with a 9-month-old boy, Josie. The woman was his aunt and apparently was given the baby while mother went to help the dad out in Gonaives, well a few days later the hurricanes came and they just received word that the mother and father died in the storms. the aunt is only 24 and wants to go back to school, but cant do that with Josie so Chris referred her to us and we took him in. as soon as he is able she will take him back. She really loves him; in fact, she has already visited today. I pray she keeps coming to see him as it’s so good for them to stay connected. We encourage the families to come often.
Then today Dr. Ed (Kez works with him doing clinics) called and had two kids a 4 year old with protein deficiency syndrome and a 9 month old who was extremely malnourished. Both sisters...but I felt that as Dorothy’s ministry is mainly to infants and we don’t have enough beds as it is right now I couldn’t take the 4 yr old. We told mom some places/hospital programs she could take them to and that Dorothy and I would talk about taking in the 4yr old. The mother knows that it isn’t permanent though and she is very happy about that she really wants these kids to be well and with her. However, she has 5 kids and she doesn’t work…which isn’t a surprise as Haiti’s unemployment rate is about 80%. Anyway we have taken the little baby girl in. her name is Miltha and she is beautiful, but only ways 11lbs and 2oz.
Ok I better get going…I’ll try and get pics of all the new kids up soon.
Thanks.
nrt
Saturday, October 11, 2008
not again...
OH BUT YES AGAIN...
i am extending my stay until the 28Th of this month (October). i had said that i would stay if Dorothy wasn't here by the time i was suppose to leave and well it looks like the earliest she will be here in the next week or so is Tuesday...so i extended my stay again.
at first i didn't think it would be worth it, but there are so many things that would be easier to talk to her about in person, about the kids and things that happened while she was gone. plus it was affordable and well i felt i was suppose to do it again.
don't worry though i definitely plan on being back in time to vote. :) in case any of you were worried...
i am very excited to be here a couple more weeks, but at the same time feel displaced as i have been trying hard to get ready for the transition in my spirit. however God knows what he is doing and I'm just along for the ride...
thanks for EVERYTHING...
the support...
the pray...
it all..
xoxo
i am extending my stay until the 28Th of this month (October). i had said that i would stay if Dorothy wasn't here by the time i was suppose to leave and well it looks like the earliest she will be here in the next week or so is Tuesday...so i extended my stay again.
at first i didn't think it would be worth it, but there are so many things that would be easier to talk to her about in person, about the kids and things that happened while she was gone. plus it was affordable and well i felt i was suppose to do it again.
don't worry though i definitely plan on being back in time to vote. :) in case any of you were worried...
i am very excited to be here a couple more weeks, but at the same time feel displaced as i have been trying hard to get ready for the transition in my spirit. however God knows what he is doing and I'm just along for the ride...
thanks for EVERYTHING...
the support...
the pray...
it all..
xoxo
Mickenson
Dorothy has been working on fundraising to get Mickenson his surgery for the undescended testicles, however in the process she has researched and talked with fellow missionaries and doctors. Judith a friend of Dorothy has given us an abundant amount of information and she formerly was in pediatric care. it turns out that he may not need surgery yet. and that the procedure is not much harder than a hernia repair so it should not be so expensive. she gave us this website if anyone is interested in reading up on the problem more.
http://www.urologychannel.com/pediatric/udt.shtml
he seems to be doing well despite it all...i think more or less he is just happy to not have shots all the time. hes doing well though. he'll need surgery eventually probably, but in the meantime Dorothy will continue looking into the cost and what is the best thing to do to make sure he is well and healthy.
thanks
tash
http://www.urologychannel.com/pediatric/udt.shtml
he seems to be doing well despite it all...i think more or less he is just happy to not have shots all the time. hes doing well though. he'll need surgery eventually probably, but in the meantime Dorothy will continue looking into the cost and what is the best thing to do to make sure he is well and healthy.
thanks
tash
Thursday, October 9, 2008
ravine trip
Kez and Ann the nurses at work lookin a skin fungus problem...
the trash has become so much worse with all the rains...
our newest baby that will probably come saturday...
izaola and her grandma...look how healthy her hair look!
Lizette's (works with sherrie) fav lil girl..look at that dimple...
pictures...
the trash has become so much worse with all the rains...
our newest baby that will probably come saturday...
izaola and her grandma...look how healthy her hair look!
Lizette's (works with sherrie) fav lil girl..look at that dimple...
pictures...
been thinkin...
well last week...update on things...
Dorothy has okay from Doctors to come just waiting for christian light to confirm we have enough for the purchase of her ticket home. pray that goes through fast as i want to see her before i leave so bad.
we are slowly gettin the kittens new homes...
the dogs are doing well, blacky got infected and his stitches came out so he is on meds...but will be fine.
the kids are doing wonderful. pierreline is all better...poutch has only had a few fevers lately...so hopefully the meds he is taking are starting to fight the TB that is going on in his little system.
i am not ready to leave, but doing my best to deal with that. i mean i am excited about what is next, but grad school wont start until fall of 2009 and well i am trying not to wish i will be here in the meantime...but God knows what he is doing and its time for me to come home. i know it is, even if it is incredibly bittersweet.
i was able to walk through Sherrie's ravine ministry one more time, i was thankful for that. i really like going through there. in fact when we did i was able to check up on izaola (do you all remember her?) anyway...she is doing well with her grandma, but i will be sending some more milk down. she recognized me and just wanted to cuddle and not let go...it was so good to see her again. then i met a new little baby that will be coming to us this Saturday or Monday. she is so precious i wanted to take her then, but we need to buy more beds...we don't have anything open right now. so i will be street shopping for cribs tomorrow. pray i can get some good ones.
OK i think that's about it. wow...its gone by so fast when i look back...but at times real slow...its been great. daily life here maybe hard, frustrating at times and not filled with a ton of freedom, but OH i adore it and cant wait to return...
OK...just to put a plug... :) if there is a way with my school/job/whatever i end up doing next i would love to maybe be a summer missionary here helping all the programs and missionaries i have met while living here. perhaps some of you would be interested in sponsoring me with this...if it is Gods will and works out with where he takes me next...I've just been thinking about it a lot lately...and would love to have people be praying with me about this...only God knows what adventure will be next, but i do adore Haiti... :)
OK seriously gotta go.
love love love
Tash
Dorothy has okay from Doctors to come just waiting for christian light to confirm we have enough for the purchase of her ticket home. pray that goes through fast as i want to see her before i leave so bad.
we are slowly gettin the kittens new homes...
the dogs are doing well, blacky got infected and his stitches came out so he is on meds...but will be fine.
the kids are doing wonderful. pierreline is all better...poutch has only had a few fevers lately...so hopefully the meds he is taking are starting to fight the TB that is going on in his little system.
i am not ready to leave, but doing my best to deal with that. i mean i am excited about what is next, but grad school wont start until fall of 2009 and well i am trying not to wish i will be here in the meantime...but God knows what he is doing and its time for me to come home. i know it is, even if it is incredibly bittersweet.
i was able to walk through Sherrie's ravine ministry one more time, i was thankful for that. i really like going through there. in fact when we did i was able to check up on izaola (do you all remember her?) anyway...she is doing well with her grandma, but i will be sending some more milk down. she recognized me and just wanted to cuddle and not let go...it was so good to see her again. then i met a new little baby that will be coming to us this Saturday or Monday. she is so precious i wanted to take her then, but we need to buy more beds...we don't have anything open right now. so i will be street shopping for cribs tomorrow. pray i can get some good ones.
OK i think that's about it. wow...its gone by so fast when i look back...but at times real slow...its been great. daily life here maybe hard, frustrating at times and not filled with a ton of freedom, but OH i adore it and cant wait to return...
OK...just to put a plug... :) if there is a way with my school/job/whatever i end up doing next i would love to maybe be a summer missionary here helping all the programs and missionaries i have met while living here. perhaps some of you would be interested in sponsoring me with this...if it is Gods will and works out with where he takes me next...I've just been thinking about it a lot lately...and would love to have people be praying with me about this...only God knows what adventure will be next, but i do adore Haiti... :)
OK seriously gotta go.
love love love
Tash
some pics
Lavinsky our news baby and mackenson
Emmanuel being silly...
Cha Cha and me washin...
Sr. Mirielle and Sr. Rosemanie workin hard...
one of my fav shots...cha cha and gertie...rollin the pants...
Emmanuel being silly...
Cha Cha and me washin...
Sr. Mirielle and Sr. Rosemanie workin hard...
one of my fav shots...cha cha and gertie...rollin the pants...
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
more words from me...
Dorothy has her appt. today...pray for her. from her email it looks like i might not see her before i leave, which is so sad...hopefully she means this weekend.
also i consulted with mrs. chris about the TB and she said we hopefully wouldnt have to have people tested, but since me and dorothy both heard different things, we'll consult with another opinion and do what the holy spirit is leading of course.
ok i have to take Johny to the hospital as we want to get him started on AIDS treatment. gotta go.
love love love
tash :)
also i consulted with mrs. chris about the TB and she said we hopefully wouldnt have to have people tested, but since me and dorothy both heard different things, we'll consult with another opinion and do what the holy spirit is leading of course.
ok i have to take Johny to the hospital as we want to get him started on AIDS treatment. gotta go.
love love love
tash :)
word from dorothy...
News from Tasha in Haiti:
The car is back! The muffler is the only thing that didn't get repaired. We need to get that fixed too because the noise tells everyone in the neighborhood when we leave and return home which makes us easy pickings for kidnappers.
The hospital has decided that Poutchino has tuberculosis and has started treatment. It is puzzling because he was negative on all previous tests and the other hospital diagnosed him with pneumonia and supposedly cured it which I assumed meant a clear chest xray. Maybe he picked up TB at physical therapy or one of his many doctor appointments. This news is good in a way because TB can be treated but challenging because we now must test all the other children and the staff. I was tested 2 days after arriving in the U.S. and am negative.
The surgeon who wants to operate on Mickenson for his undescended testicle has informed me by email that the entire procedure will be in the neighborhood of $3000 USD. That is almost a whole month's budget for us. I need to try to find another option. Pray for this special need.
Our 3 dogs and 1 cat have all been spayed or neutered thanks to a veterinary mission organization. As much as I love animals, it is a relief not to have to worry about more animals.
Sad but glad news is that Natasha will be leaving on Oct 14th. I cannot imagine what we will do without her but I think God has big plans for her and she needs to go about His business. I can't help hoping that His plan will bring her back to us at least from time to time if not permanently.
Baby Lavensky, a little boy from Gonaives who has been in the hospital for several weeks being treated for malnutrition, has been released to our home. Like Johnny, Lavensky is HIV positive. He also appears to be blind in one eye most likely because his mother had an STD. Newborns' eyes are not routinely treated in Haiti the way they are in the U.S. His father, who brought him to Sherrie Fausey in PAP several weeks ago and returned to Gonaives, has not been seen since the floods.
Friends in Haiti are writing about finding children and families who are starving because of the storm damage. I need to get back there fast to start helping as many as possible. Please pray that we will receive plenty of funding to pay our rent for the next year ($8400) and be able to help many of Haiti's malnourished, sick or homeless babies.
News from the U.S.
My son and his wife sent me a ticket to fly to Maryland to visit them and see my 9 month old grandson, Cole. What a treat! In case you don't know, my son is deaf, his wife is hard of hearing and Cole is hearing. It is necessary for Cole to be bilingual so he is being taught American Sign Language (ASL) and spoken English. He could sign 'milk' for about the last month and added 2 more words to his ASL vocabulary during my visit, 'water' and something we aren't sure about. Like all hearing babies, he babbles with his voice practicing how to speak. What is fascinating is that his fingers move a lot as he "babbles" in ASL.
The kids surprised me with a 60th birthday party. It was a complete surprise because I turned 60 many months ago, but the biggest surprise was that my sister who I haven't seen for many years came to the party. We had a grand time.
If all goes well, I'll return to Haiti next weekend. I am grateful for knee surgery and have enjoyed the U.S. but Haiti is where my heart is and I am longing to return as soon as possible.
Please pray for Haiti and its people and also please pray for the United States as it faces critical elections and a failing economy. God is our only hope through his son Jesus.
Dorothy Pearce
Faith-Hope-Love Infant Rescue
http://dorothypearcehaiti.blogspot.com
"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." I Cor. 13:13
Mailing address:
Dorothy Pearce
Agape Flights PAP 15297
100 Airport Ave
Venice, FL 34285
(I am charged $1.50 per pound for all packages shipped to me)
Tax deductible donations:
Christian Light Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 23881
Jacksonville FL 32241-3881
Memo: For D. Pearce, Haiti
Telephone: 011-509-3529-1962
The car is back! The muffler is the only thing that didn't get repaired. We need to get that fixed too because the noise tells everyone in the neighborhood when we leave and return home which makes us easy pickings for kidnappers.
The hospital has decided that Poutchino has tuberculosis and has started treatment. It is puzzling because he was negative on all previous tests and the other hospital diagnosed him with pneumonia and supposedly cured it which I assumed meant a clear chest xray. Maybe he picked up TB at physical therapy or one of his many doctor appointments. This news is good in a way because TB can be treated but challenging because we now must test all the other children and the staff. I was tested 2 days after arriving in the U.S. and am negative.
The surgeon who wants to operate on Mickenson for his undescended testicle has informed me by email that the entire procedure will be in the neighborhood of $3000 USD. That is almost a whole month's budget for us. I need to try to find another option. Pray for this special need.
Our 3 dogs and 1 cat have all been spayed or neutered thanks to a veterinary mission organization. As much as I love animals, it is a relief not to have to worry about more animals.
Sad but glad news is that Natasha will be leaving on Oct 14th. I cannot imagine what we will do without her but I think God has big plans for her and she needs to go about His business. I can't help hoping that His plan will bring her back to us at least from time to time if not permanently.
Baby Lavensky, a little boy from Gonaives who has been in the hospital for several weeks being treated for malnutrition, has been released to our home. Like Johnny, Lavensky is HIV positive. He also appears to be blind in one eye most likely because his mother had an STD. Newborns' eyes are not routinely treated in Haiti the way they are in the U.S. His father, who brought him to Sherrie Fausey in PAP several weeks ago and returned to Gonaives, has not been seen since the floods.
Friends in Haiti are writing about finding children and families who are starving because of the storm damage. I need to get back there fast to start helping as many as possible. Please pray that we will receive plenty of funding to pay our rent for the next year ($8400) and be able to help many of Haiti's malnourished, sick or homeless babies.
News from the U.S.
My son and his wife sent me a ticket to fly to Maryland to visit them and see my 9 month old grandson, Cole. What a treat! In case you don't know, my son is deaf, his wife is hard of hearing and Cole is hearing. It is necessary for Cole to be bilingual so he is being taught American Sign Language (ASL) and spoken English. He could sign 'milk' for about the last month and added 2 more words to his ASL vocabulary during my visit, 'water' and something we aren't sure about. Like all hearing babies, he babbles with his voice practicing how to speak. What is fascinating is that his fingers move a lot as he "babbles" in ASL.
The kids surprised me with a 60th birthday party. It was a complete surprise because I turned 60 many months ago, but the biggest surprise was that my sister who I haven't seen for many years came to the party. We had a grand time.
If all goes well, I'll return to Haiti next weekend. I am grateful for knee surgery and have enjoyed the U.S. but Haiti is where my heart is and I am longing to return as soon as possible.
Please pray for Haiti and its people and also please pray for the United States as it faces critical elections and a failing economy. God is our only hope through his son Jesus.
Dorothy Pearce
Faith-Hope-Love Infant Rescue
http://dorothypearcehaiti.blogspot.com
"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." I Cor. 13:13
Mailing address:
Dorothy Pearce
Agape Flights PAP 15297
100 Airport Ave
Venice, FL 34285
(I am charged $1.50 per pound for all packages shipped to me)
Tax deductible donations:
Christian Light Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 23881
Jacksonville FL 32241-3881
Memo: For D. Pearce, Haiti
Telephone: 011-509-3529-1962
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