Alo!

T-Minus one week until 16 amazing women take a large leap to Haiti to serve for one week. Looking around, you can see so many emotions, excitement, happiness, nervousness, anxiousness, determination, etc. Each meeting before our trip prepares us all differently and God will have an amazing way of touching our hearts and minds in an outstanding way.

Each person brought one large suitcase to our packing party today that we filled with items to provide on our trip and articles that are in high demand for people in Haiti.  The organization of the event was perfect as some teamed together to assemble pastoral care packages, including tooth brush and paste, brush, comb, wash cloth with soap, snacks and more. Others grabbed a suitcase to load it with soccer balls, shoes, bars of soap, meds, diapers and more! Being mindful of cost and space, it was fun to weigh each bag to ensure it was not over 50 lbs.  If bags weighed around 35-45 lbs., you might hear someone yell "add soap" as that was a heavy bag filler and much needed in Haiti. 

Once each bag was packed, we all shared a special moment praying over them. Every bag is an important part of this trip as these are the wonderful donations we received. While praying, I knew I was so blessed with the amazing job of sharing the items with children and adults in Haiti! 

I believe blessings and happiness will continue to come before and during this trip to share God's love with Haiti, but heartache will sneak in too. I encourage you reading this blog to pray for the 16 women this week and next. Devastation, pain, nervousness and distraction are arriving, in the future or on some minds, but we pray and believe God will help us overcome each feeling/problem. For when we are weak, He is strong. 

Thank you for reading and stay tuned as these words are your ticket to join us on our trip to Haiti! 

He makes everything glorious and we are His. 

Inspiration verse: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 

Orevwa! 

Written by Team Member Kathryn L.