The aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaac...

The recent tropical storm which hit Haiti has done a fair amount of damage and destruction around Aleg... thankfully nobody around here died, but it has been reported at least 4 people have died across the country.

We're so thankful the winds weren't as high as they could have been- they were only around 50-mph here in the valley. Because of that, much of the bean crop seems to have been saved. There was a lot of rain though, so there have been many wash-outs.

Unfortunately the road between Ti Guave and Aleg has been blocked by mudslides. To give you an idea of the damage done to the roads, take a look at some pictures we took...

The erosion in some places is extreme...

At the base of "Jackrabbit hill" the previously-poured concrete pad 

saved the entire road from being washed away...

A picture of the river behind the new clinic building...

Here is the riverbed we cross to get to Granfon, just up outside the Aleg valley.

Notice the huge pile of rocks dumped in the middle of the road?

In addition to the pile of rocks being washed over the road, 

a large section collapsed and washed away...

Besides all that, there's many, many washouts on the main road.

Another large washout, about 2' deep.

Here's the road coming up to Mount Fidel...

Not too bad!

Not too bad, that is, until we drove up to this section of road!

Heading out to Ti Guave we encountered a good sized mudslide.

We were able to drive up and over this one...

But not 5 minutes later we were stopped by a much larger mudslide...

There was a Haitian work crew working on it, so it should be cleared within 3 days...

Until then, we're basically stranded on this side of the mountains :)

Though the damage wasn't as extreme as, say, the earthquake, or other hurricanes in the past, the Haitian people still suffer... many won't have as good of a crop harvest as they were hopping, some had parts of their houses wash away, and others had animals die.

As we seek to minister to the physical and spiritual needs of those around us, we covet your prayers for wisdom and grace. The days ahead will be tiring, but it will be worth it, for the cause of Christ and His Gospel!

The roads will need to be repaired, which will be yet another strain on the mission, financially and physically, and the medical clinic is expecting an influx of patients with injuries associated with the storm... But God will give us grace! We are thankful for His provision!

Thanks for your support! It is greatly appreciated!