Work Ahead

Things are in progress right now, through the connections of my very rich, very politically connected family in Haiti, and my very rich and well-connected Father in heaven :), to get the Port to Jeremie opened up!!! If this happens, we would be able to ship containers filled with food and supplies directly to refugees arriving by the thousands. The last ferry, which was supposed to seat 600, held 3,000 people.

The Grand-Anse province of Haiti, in which Jeremie is located, had the largest percentage of Port-au-Prince immigrants, who are now, of course, returning to their hometowns, in droves.

Jon is continuing to fly in and out of P-A-P, but the airport has just run out of fuel. He either has to wait at the airport for more, or fly to Cap Haitien to refuel before returning home.

Our church in Jeremie is preparing to aid the refugees as I write. It is up to them to figure out the best and most organized way to do this, and it is up to us to supply their needs from the US.

We hope to fly into Jeremie with supplies, and probably Bryan, too, who wants to check things out and meet with the church leaders there. My father, Wesley Smith, is accompanying Lloyd Smoker with yet another pilot and on another private plane into Port next week. We are still moving forward.

Keep up the prayers and support, you have been an incredible encouragement to us! And thank you, church family, for letting us cry on your shoulders last Sunday. What would we do without you?