Culture Shock is not the only shock a missionary endures.

Culture shock is a reality for anyone who engages another culture. It is more bitter and agonizing for some than others. There are mild frustrations, major agitations, and what seems like constant consternation. Why do these people do what they do? Why don’t they make logical decisions? Why don’t they prioritize their lives

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Song: All God’s Grace Is Free

  Lontan mwen te rete nan lògèy; M pat rann kont Senyè-m te krisifye; M pat konnen se pou mwen san-l koule Sou bwa Kalvè. KE: Tout gras Bondye te pou gran mesi, Jezu te ban mwen tout padon Li. Nanm mwen ki te trouble jwenn lavi Sou bwa Kalvè.

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Three Classes Begin

Our last Bible classes graduated in Dec and we took a break for a while because the chaplain, Ginette, was on maternity leave.  We thank God that her and the baby and doing well and are healthy.  Odnel and Ginette are each doing discipleship/Christian classes. Odnel has 2 teen classes

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Clinic Review – April 2016

total consults = 2583 New patients = 536 Return patients = 2047 birth to 14 yrs = 964 adults (>15yr) = 1619 Births = 40 (all over 5 lbs) Moms 15-19yrs = 4 Moms 20-24yrs = 16 Moms 25-29yrs = 9 Moms over 30yrs = 9 Born at hospital =

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New admits to the Rescue Center

  HERVELANDE She is 6 years old and weighed 28 pounds when admitted.  She has lost 4 pounds of water weight so far from her edema from the kwashirokor (this is the 7th time with kwashiorkor).  Her family traveled 4 hours by foot, taxi and motorcycle to arrive at the

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