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Doc Holiday & Wyatt Earp rolled into Dodge City today. Okay, it wasn't quite like that, but Bob, Chuck & I went back to Fondwa today to see what the situation was with system #2. Mind you, it was not a technical issue... Rather it was a person in the community who controls the water for the entire community did not want us there and told us they had no water for the system. Thankfully, the sisters and the priest worked this "political" problem out, and water had arrived at the site. Thus, we continued the installation, and the training began today! It was a modern-day miracle.
In this episode of great adventures of Ancy & Ashley... One of the sisters decided we should go to the local school and do a hygiene program for them. Naturally, I agreed, and we set out on foot to the school. Ever heard the expression "up hill both ways?" I have mentioned before that we are way up in the mountains... And the orphanage/monastery was on one mountain... And the school was on the next mountain over! Oh yes, on foot we hiked! We taught four classes, totaling over 200 students! It was incredible! 200 kids singing, 200 kids understanding that they must use clean water to stay healthy, and 200 kids understanding the importance of washing their hands to keep germs away! Oh yes, it was a good day! We taught a more in depth class to the sisters at the monastery in the afternoon, and they had just as much fun. Oh yes, what a blessed day thanks to God and his ability to make things happen!
Tomorrow is the day I've been anticipating since we arrived! We are going to Blanket to see Pastor Evens and the community we were with in January! I simply cannot wait!! It will be an early morning, as with the roads it may take us four hours to drive there. My bag is packed with all of the presents & it will feel like Christmas! We also just received word that Valdes will be coming along! I have yet to see Valdes on this trip, so it will be even better!
So, today is most assuredly a good day. Three new clean water systems are up and running in Haiti. Three communities have been educated on the importance of using clean water and washing their hands. Only two more to go! God is working overtime, and I thank you again for your prayers. It sustains us with patience for days like today, and joy for days like tomorrow! Grace & peace!
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