January 6 2010
21 children from 3 months to 11 years had a wonderful Christmas morning thanks to our many friends. Christmas Day started with the story of Jesus. The children sang happy birthday to Him! Then everyone opened their gifts. It was chaos, total fun! Happy birthday, Jesus!
We turned in early on the 31st and barely heard the fireworks. But we celebrated New Years Day with a traditional meal of Haitian soup jiramou. (Everyone spells that differently: it is pumpkin soup, one of my favorite Haitian meals.)
Moving day is coming soon! The mayor personally came to the house to say part of the house must be removed soon for road widening. The owner called and confirmed that we need to move as soon as possible. I found a new house, just down the street, but need immediately $10,500 for a year's rent payable in advance. It seems impossible but all things are possible with God! Please pray with us for this need to be met so we can move in February.
Poutchino walking is our biggest miracle of the year. Many people have contributed to his improvement over the past 4 years. Nancy Brickell, Kathy Brooks; the neurosurgeons from Miami; Healing Hands; Karen Bultje; Michael Hamm; Natasha Rae Taylor; Casey Nichols; Keziah Furth; Karen McCarthy; the U.S. Navy; Kings Kids; all of our financial supporters; and many, many others who have loved on him and prayed for him and encouraged him. Thank you all!
This is how the body of Christ works: it takes everyone working together, each doing their own part, for the whole church to do what the Lord plans for us.
[1/8/10: Today is Poutchino's 7th birthday. He went into the hospital last night with a severe infection, maybe his shunt. He seemed better this morning but is still in critical condition. We do not have the funds to pay the hospital and surgery. Can you help us?]
Surprise (for me, at least)! Lovensky's latest blood test showed his immune system is in great shape! He won't need AIDS medicines for a while. Praise God!
Another surprise! I think the car's overheating problem is finally fixed with a new water pump. It did really well today. Thank you, Lord, for a great Haitian mechanic! Dyno, though a great mechanic, has not yet decided to become a follower of Jesus. Please pray for him. He is a wonderful young man!
Josue is our 8 month old, now 7 pound, miracle. He really should have had a blood transfusion but it wasn't possible. Despite his severe malnutrition and infections and anemia, he is getting better. How cute to see him smiling and "talking" today.
4 yr old Sonson came in before Christmas. We wanted to build him up for surgery on his clubbed feet. He cannot walk. When our pediatrician did the intake exam he said Sonson's scoliosis is compressing his heart and lungs so he needs surgery for that first. Thank God for our pediatrician! Karen is working on a passport and medical visa.
Blessings!
Dorothy Pearce
"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." I Cor. 13:13
Faith-Hope-Love Infant Rescue
http://dorothypearcehaiti.blogspot.com
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