News From Haiti

We have heard some news from the folks at HAFF. We got the results of the National Exams and we are kept informed of the political situation as well.

Please pray for Haiti as the political and security situation is getting worse again after having improved somewhat after the elections. Kidnappings and theft are on the rise again. All the upset makes it hard for the students to concentrate on their studies and for the missions to do the work they have been given. So far, as far as I know, all is well on the Plateau and in the Pignon area. Most of the trouble is in the capitol, Port-au-Prince. Pray for our former students in school in Port and for folks from our area who work there.

The photo above is of the 2004-2005 12th grade class. As you might remember (or maybe I didn't tell you), they had to finish the last year of high school in other schools. Several of them asked us if we could help them find a place to stay and help them with transportation for the National Exam. They wanted to stay in a different place from their new classmates who had a reputation for partying during the exams. How can you refuse a request like that! We helped and by the grace of God, the whole group we sent to the exam passed!!! Several of them will now be going on to University. Keep them in your prayers as they will be away from home and studying in a completely new way. They will also be scattered in various towns and schools and won't have each other for moral support. Pray that they make good friends who can encourage them in their studies, and even more importantly, in their walk with God.