The summer work at Haiti Care Mission is a time of organizing and preparing. Since a lot of sewing groups take time off in the summer, this is a good time for us to get caught up on inventory and spend time preparing items. We need to arrange everything we have so we know what we will be taking on the upcoming trips, what we need more of, and what items are being sent out with missions teams.
One item we are arranging for is footwear. Since our last newsletter, we have had a very big response to the need for flip flops. We have several groups that have made commitments to provide shoes for the children of Haiti. We are currently expecting over 300 pair of flip flops to arrive in time for our next trip. We are very excited about the number of shoes that have been committed and look forward to bringing them to the children.
Since there has been a great interest in providing shoes, we have decided to keep this as an ongoing project of HCM. A simple pair of shoes is very helpful in preventing disease, and when used in correlation with the Gospel message, they can be used to change a life for Christ. We love how God can take a seemingly simple item and allow us to use it as a tool for Him. (Please remember to send only new, unused flip flops and understand that light weight flip flops are best due to packing and shipping concerns.)
Another exciting activity of the summer is when we meet new sewing groups. One group is the result of our daughter, Grace, and her enthusiasm for Haiti. When we returned from our last trip, she gave a presentation to her class about life in Haiti and what we do when we travel there. Her teacher was really touched by the presentation and she decided to start a sewing school for the other teachers. As their project, they will be making dresses for the mission. We are very excited to see how God took the words of a 2nd grader and propelled an adult into action. We are very proud of our girls and it is truly an honor to have them on our ministry team.
In addition, we are taking some time this summer to make memories with our girls. We are really enjoying our time off of school and schedules. We are using our time to laugh, play and appreciate each other.
Thank you for your ongoing support of Haiti Care Mission and our family. We appreciate each of you.
Jesus said, “The King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to the least of one of these My brethren, you did it to me.’” Matthew25:40 NKJV
Prayer requests and praises
· Praise the Lord for a great response to the call for flip flops. We have several groups committed to providing footwear for our next trip.
· Praise the Lord for the partner ministries that bring the items to Haiti and distribute them for us.
· Please pray with us for the people of Haiti. They live a life with many hardships and challenges. Please pray for them to know the joy of the Lord as their strength.
· Please pray for the Lord to direct and lead us in every way. We know that God’s plans for Haiti Care Mission are perfect and we desire to follow His plans.
Thank you for your continual prayers and support. We appreciate all of you and your commitment to serving the children of Haiti.
Living victoriously in Christ, Lynn and Lance Anderson, Mission Directors, Haiti Care Mission
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