Celebrations, Construction, and Computer Training

Bless the Lord oh my soul

Oh my soul
Worship His Holy name
Sing like never before
Oh my soul
I'll worship Your Holy name
**Matt Redman, 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)**

This song is dear to my heart for several different reasons. It touched me again yesterday when I heard one of the neighbor kids singing it at the top of their lungs, first in Creole and then in English. One of the many blessings here. There is so much to be thankful for and to give God praise for. The month of November is a time when we tend to look back and reflect.

Within the past month we had the opportunity to attend the dedication of the new school in Makochon. The celebration consisted of several speakers, kids singing, performing skits and stories read. Then came a wide spread feast including pikliz (spicy cole slaw), rice and beans, fried plantains, beet casserole, fried bread, fish, goat, chicken and cake for dessert. As evening fell, the dancing began. It was a great time for the community to come together to celebrate. 

On Thanksgiving we made a trip to the school. The teachers and kids are loving the new classrooms.

The cement floor is going in at the outside classroom in the garden, Jaden Lavi. Once this is complete, a bathroom and storage unit will be installed.  This will then become a venue to provide training to local farmers, education on urban farming to those in Anse-au-Galets and other cities, career days for students in their last year of school, along with other opportunities, as the Lord directs.

The garden is also in motion with other activities. Along with additional moringa seedlings taking off, other plants are being seeded with an emphasis of plants that can grow at sea level (there are several villages right at sea level where the ground is full of salt making most plants difficult to grow). The production of moringa powder also continues.

Missionaries from all over LaGonave and some from other parts of Haiti met for Thanksgiving at the Wesleyan Mission. It was wonderful to talk to people we haven’t seen for a couple years, along with those we see more frequently and also making new friends. It was a great time of fellowship and reflection of what God has done for us and for Haiti.

This same day our quads arrived on the island along with Starfysh’s quads. This is significant for us as Bruce’s back was sore from wrenching the old quad into gear. It no longer takes two people to get the quad started, we can go more places, we both have quads, we can get more done, get to places faster thus allowing us more freedom.

I recently have been helping input water filter data (of which I am quite proud of myself. I am using Excel in French as I can’t get Excel to switch to English after many tries.) After it is complete, I will be teaching the Haitian helping me how to use a computer, type, along with using Excel and Word so he can do this himself. He has thanked Jesus quite a few times already for this opportunity. Little did I know how helpful my knowledge in this area would be and to see glory being given to God for it makes my heart happy.

Let us not forget the things we are thankful for while we transition into Christmas.

As we are approaching the end of the year, please consider supporting us by donating to Starfysh. Click on the Starfysh name, input your information and include "Kulfan" in the large box.
Psalm 69:30 I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving.

Matthew 1:21 She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.