Finishing touches

Donny and I and Ti Paul and Polvoret went to an elderly women's house to fix up a few things that she thought might blow apart during a storm. We didn't actually change a hole lot, but it sure made her smile. 

Greetings!

      Greetings in the Precious name of our Jesus!

 I thought it would be fitting to take a minute and introduce our family to all those our faithful supporters and prayer warriors. My name is Donavon Hostetler. My wife Thea and I and our little daughter Makayla, have moved down here to Allegre to take the postion of administrator here at the mission. We are human just like everyone else, and desire your prayers as we settle in here and learn to know the Haitians better.  Here are a few things in specific you could pray for:

- Meaningful relationships with the Haitians.

- That we could grow our vocabulary quickly. Both of us know a little creole, and can manage, but there are still many, many words that we need to learn to be able to communicate effectively.

-That we would be able to mesh well with the rest of the team that is here.

- Good Health. There is a nasty disease going around called "Chikungunya". It is spread by mosquitoes, and can be very nasty. Most of the ones here have had it, but it would be a big blessing if we could be spared! 

Thanks for your prayers, and may God bless each one as you serve our Jesus in your corner of the world!

Donavon

Here is a picture so you can put a face with the names!

The machines have arrived!

 After a long trip to Saint-Marc Donny and I arrived safely back in TG with the new UTVs. With the help of Guyteau and a police officer friend of his that went along, the trip went very well and we only had to stop at one check point. Praise God!

We put a tarp over the machines so that it would be less conspicuous at police checks.                      

Unloading them at Levy's.

Thank you very much to all who donated and contributed to the effort of getting these machines to Haiti.

The red four wheeler and the Gator loaded up and ready to leave.

Water once again

Yesterday with the help of a friend we fixed the spring. This means there is now water close by again. It did rain the other night so the cisterns have water in them too. Thank you for your prayers and praise God that he never forgets his children.

A new piece of pipe in the line.

Happy neighbors who don't have to walk so far for water now.