Bed

There are about 30 children who are currently living in the school building at Christian Light.  After the earthquake in 2010, the house that the children had been living in was destroyed and they started camping out on the land where construction had begun on the school building.  The orphanage kids have been shuffled from classroom to classroom as the school building has expanded.  Always the hope has been that they would have a home of their own.  Last week the papers were signed to rent a house just a few doors down from the school.  It will be a bit of a tight fit, but the house is beautiful and has a huge yard space for the kids to play in.

There is a team from Kansas who is working with the children to construct bunk beds for the new house.  Today I got to help with painting.  The bright colors are so fitting for the Haitian culture.  It is exciting to see the beds moving in and anticipate the first time in more than four years that all the children in the orphanage will be living together in a proper home.

There are so many church groups staying here that we don't have enough beds.  Tonight a crew of us girls will be camping out in hammocks on the roof.  What a fun way to connect with new sisters in Christ and enjoy a memorable night in Haiti!  

So as night falls I'm thankful for a place to lay my head and praying that you all would have a restful night!  Love in Christ, Jessie