Final Haiti update...

Ryan and his new friend Ben.

Ryan's visit to Haiti has made an impact on him...his eyes were opened to poverty, filth, desperation, and heartbreak. Life there is so difficult for the Haitian. They make due with what they have and try and make the best of it. Through all the poverty and filth, he did see hope in some of their eyes. Despite their circumstances, they kept plugging away at making a life for themselves.


This is a tent "city" that has been set up. You can see they are selling diesel fuel in the jugs there.

It was so dirty...and he said there was these lotto things all over the place...

The Haitians that have accepted Christ were on fire for God. They worshiped with fervor and joy. He attended a service which had 200 people attending and the excitement for the Lord was palpable. How awesome!



They did a lot of work around the compound they were staying at. He also visited hospitals and an orphanage. God has spoken to his heart about taking care of widows and orphans. He has learned to be content with what he has. He has learned that when God speaks to be obedient. His heart was broken for how the Haitians lived and just how dirty it was everywhere. Please continue to be in prayer for Haiti...

Typical housing in Haiti.

This is what they call a "tap tap" You ride in this standing up to get where you want to go and tap twice to get off. Ryan and the team road in something similar for their 3 hour ride to the airport.

Here he is in the back of a "tap tap"

Ryan and his little buddy. :)

This little guy is so adorable! But, I cringe at the environment he is playing in. :(

At one of the hospitals he visited.

This little girl was upset and her dad was comforting her..

Ryan helping to chop wood to make houses for the refugee camp. They use a machete.

More tent "cities".

Kids playing near the sewer drainage ditch. This runs right though town and is all open. Yuck.

Doing wash where sewage passes through..

There are so many more pictures, but it's difficult to share them all. :) This is just a glimpse of what he saw there. I leave you with Ryan and a family he met there in Haiti. He said this family was very hospitable and kind. Please continue to be in prayer for the people of Haiti...



I encourage you in that whatever God is speaking to you about to be obedient to His call. We, as Christians, all know His voice. It's unmistakable. Listen...