To day was a buys day for Omaha Rapid Response in Haiti! This morning Brian
and I went fishing with Barnabus, a local fishermen we are working with. Fishing Haitian style is a little different then it is back in the states. No fishing poles or lures here. ORR has purchased 15 traps for Barnabus to help him with his fishing business. Barnabus is single handedly supporting and raising his four children.
We rowed out in a small wooden boat to a small island a few miles from Gonaives. There we went snorkeling after Barnabus checked his traps. He caught some fish, some crabs and an octopus. We also were able to get several star fish. I found a couple of conk shells and had my first raw sea snail… as in we all ate some. MMmmmmm.
One of the things we do at ORR is not just to “help people”, but forge
relationships with them, showing them the love of God through relationships and helping with physical needs.
Once we got back from fishing we went to check on several projects we have been working on here in Haiti on an on going basis. We interview a women whose house we repaired. We also helped an elderly women with her rent so she and her children have a place to live.
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e have also participated in the feeding program for the past to days, helping Emory and Mary Wilson feed the children in the Jubilee neighborhood. Jubilee is one of the poorest neighborhoods in Haiti. For most of the children, this is the only meal the receive all day.
This is ultimately is a short summary of the day, so much
more has happened, it’s hard to put it into words. Please consider giving to our work here in Haiti. There is so much need, but ultimately these are human beings who need God’s love and God’s grace,… just like me.
- Aaron
and I went fishing with Barnabus, a local fishermen we are working with. Fishing Haitian style is a little different then it is back in the states. No fishing poles or lures here. ORR has purchased 15 traps for Barnabus to help him with his fishing business. Barnabus is single handedly supporting and raising his four children.We rowed out in a small wooden boat to a small island a few miles from Gonaives. There we went snorkeling after Barnabus checked his traps. He caught some fish, some crabs and an octopus. We also were able to get several star fish. I found a couple of conk shells and had my first raw sea snail… as in we all ate some. MMmmmmm.
One of the things we do at ORR is not just to “help people”, but forge
relationships with them, showing them the love of God through relationships and helping with physical needs.Once we got back from fishing we went to check on several projects we have been working on here in Haiti on an on going basis. We interview a women whose house we repaired. We also helped an elderly women with her rent so she and her children have a place to live.
W
e have also participated in the feeding program for the past to days, helping Emory and Mary Wilson feed the children in the Jubilee neighborhood. Jubilee is one of the poorest neighborhoods in Haiti. For most of the children, this is the only meal the receive all day.This is ultimately is a short summary of the day, so much
more has happened, it’s hard to put it into words. Please consider giving to our work here in Haiti. There is so much need, but ultimately these are human beings who need God’s love and God’s grace,… just like me.- Aaron
Happy Easter to you all. May the Lord bless many of the Hatian people through your efforts. So glad to hear that the fish traps are making a differnce in peoples lives. Please tell Emory & Mary hi & that we continue to tell others back in Omaha how they can be a blessing to the children though the opportunity of supporting the children's feeding program. Can't wait to read more of your daily activities. God Bless
ReplyDeleteRegards Rich DelSenno