What a whirlwind of a summer! We are all back together again in South Florida in our new home in Stuart. Most of you know we moved rather quickly this summer to Stuart, FL. The boys and I settled into Stuart, FL, and John went to Tennessee for 9 weeks (2 months) to work while I set up our home and looked for a teaching job. It was a hard summer, but God was so good in taking care of us as he always does. The transition wasn't and still isn't easy, but we have God with us and rest in the promise that he works ALL things out for our good! I am teaching, the boys are in a public school, and John is just trying to work where he can.
John has been helping many different people from Tennessee to South Florida with their helicopters. He has been doing odd jobs during this down season with Samaritan Air. Hurricane season is winding down, and we hope to get the helicopter back to the country of Haiti soon. We will keep you up to date as the organization shares with us their plans.
Meanwhile, we have a few organizations in Haiti that we have had the privilege to get to know and pray with. We are excited about our future partnerships with these organizations in whatever way God sees fit. We encourage you to take a look at what they do. John and I love to support and work with the organizations that help train the nationals of Haiti and give them useful tools to help them change their lives for the better. That usually always starts with WATER and FOOD. Drilling wells, seeds, and knowledge of how to garden are essential to helping these people groups in the mountains of Haiti. Next providing an education to the children in the area is life- changing. If we can get them reading and writing they can grow up and go to a university and of course, they can read about their creator God who loves them in spite of how their country treats them. It is a beautiful thing when the nationals ask us "Why? Why are you doing this?" Our response is because God changed our lives with his love. They deserve to know that God's love can change their lives and how they view this world and the people in it. It is amazing what $2000 can do in that country. It builds a home with a place to garden...no, it does more than that. It builds safety and security. It builds ownership and a healthy self-pride. It builds a community where the people realize they can provide for their families and help others around them. They see that one small act of kindness from one person can change an entire village, and that in turn can change a mountainside.
One organization that we work closely with is New Life Children's Home and their work in Pastel. That is where we housed the helicopter all this year. The other organization is Missions of Love, Haiti.
http://www.newlife4kids.org
Www.missionsoflovehaiti.com
http://www.newlife4kids.org/project_details.php?p=23
We are truly thankful for our work so far and the people we have met. We are also so very thankful for our faithful prayer partners and financial partners. We could not do anything without you!!
Lots of Love,
The Kandel Family
