A letter to Lori and Licia

Wanted to get a quick note out to you in the mail. Dad told you a lot of the tape we sent you. I hope you enjoyed it. We have had to many people dying around here. I’m somewhat depressed although I’m trying to shake it off. I’ve not been in the best of moods these past few days. I really miss you girls a lot-a lot -a lot. I guess Haiti has been on the news more lately. I see that it is on the new headlines somedays. It does not sound good. But we must trust God and know He is in control. It looks like it will be a long hot summer here. The embargo has already killed 1000’s from starvation and we fear it will only get worse. We can tell by the children we see each day that they are getting thinner. These things always seem to affect the children and the elderly first. We are doing all we can to help but it seems like just a drop in the bucket to the needs right here in our village. We continue to see children in the clinic and pregnant women. I enjoy being out with the people.

Everyone is saying if the troops come in they might order us out. We are still planning to stay. Time will tell. I try not to think about it much and we will just have to wait and see what happens. In the next box you sent it would be great to send some boxed cheese and shelf bacon. We can use this for several meals throughout the week. I worry about you girls. I hope you are doing ok. I wish I could send you boxes. That is what a mom should be doing not you sending me things. I hope this weekend we will be able to talk. I’ve been thinking about you and praying for you this week. I hope that school is going well. I know it is about time for your summer break. Are you driving safety-I really worry about that. You know there are many crazy drivers out there. In the morning before we start work all the staff gets together to pray. Out of the clear blue Madame Denny started praying for Lori and Licia. I can’t even write this without crying. God is so good-by His Spirit we were lifting you up here in Haiti. I miss you both more than words can say. Sometimes I have trouble picturing your faces. This is hard but we know that GOd has called us here to do a work for him. I pray you are having a good week. I am sending lots of love and kisses to you both.