We are in FLORIDA! We arrived at the end of December and were welcomed in Florida style..... large roaches all through the home!!! Fortunately they were dead! We fogged the home that night and got the rest. Not much activity since then.
Since arriving, John has begun to work on the helicopter destined for Haiti. Just last week he fixed the starter that was giving them some trouble. The boys have visited the hangar as well and managed to help dad by playing "angry birds" on his phone. :) Also last week John was able to help a neighboring farmer "save" his crops. Early one morning a farmer, whom we had never met at that point, began banging on our home all around the house. They scared our boys so badly, they came running into our room. John went to a door to find out who and what was happening. To which he was met by, " We need a pilot!!! We are losing our crops!" After the initial introductions were finally made and the confusion was cleared up, John was off to the skies to fly a helicopter low enough to keep the frost away. The farmer was so appreciative, and John was glad to help out... once we figured out who these strangers were running around our home banging on the sides, scaring our children. :) Even here in Pahokee, FL we are able to use our talents to help others. God is so good.
I have begun homeschooling this semester to keep the boys on track with their schooling. That is a nice challenge added on top of trying to settle in a new place, unpack, and continue to keep up with supporters. :) But we are more than conquerors in this world and so, claiming that promise, I will conquer this homeschool thing also!! ;)
A trip into Haiti to begin the hangar project is in the works for February. We are very excited about that. In the meantime I am looking at trying to pour myself into the community here to help mentor the kids in the schools. There are so many that need help to improve their understanding of academics to raise their test scores. But more than that, they need to know someone cares about them and is willing to help them with what they need!
Our physical address here in Pahokee is: 2727 Bacom Point Rd, Pahokee, FL 33476.
We are still in the process of raising support. We are currently @ 20% of our monthly needs to go full time with Samaritan Air. Please share our blog and information with those you feel would love to partner with us in our endeavors of reaching our community here in FL and into Haiti.
Blessings to all!
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