AWAKENHAITI in Canada

In November 2010, we met our crazy Canadian friend, Bob. He came to Haiti just after we moved here which was kind of ironic because he felt as though God was calling him here just after the earthquake. Thinking he would be here a few times shortly after the earthquake, for one reason or another it didn't work out for him. Finally, he decided he would go ahead and buy a ticket for October 31st to come not knowing why he was coming or what for. He linked with another organization, they were to pick him up at the airport and he was to serve with them for part of the week and then come to us for a few short days. We got connected to Bob through a mutual friend (another Canadian). At the last minute the night before Bob took his first flight to Haiti, we skyped with him and gave him our phone number.
The next day, Sunday afternoon, we received a call from Bob saying he was at the airport, had been there for 2 hours, his ride never came to get him. So after rescuing him, he spent the week with AWAKENHAITI.
This week brought lots of laughs from the airport scenerio to he and Jeff boarding up the house for a hurricane that didn't come while all the neighbors looked at them like they were Noah.
This also happened to be the week we took our first trip to Canaan. Just as we fell in love with the place right off the bat, so did Bob.

Bob went back to Canada and gathered a group (including his ever so sweet wife, Donna), they raised money and came in April and did some great projects with AWAKENHAITI. They worked on Jacques home, they did some medical stuff both in Canaan and at Freedom House Orphanage, and they built an office/storage building in Canaan.
Upon their return, the team began sharing with their friends, family, and churches.
Jeff is there this weekend with Bob and Donna raising funds for their next trip, speaking to a church, those interested in coming to Haiti and some others.
We don't know what this relationship will end up looking like, but we are so very excited that God has chosen these wonderful people to be part of AWAKENHAITI.
Some might considerl the events of last year with the timing of Bob's trip, him being left, and us taking our first trip to Canaan while he was here, a coincidence. I call it God. I call it His timing. I call it His plan. And we are so thankful for it .

We'd love it if you would join us in praying for the remainder of this weekend as Jeff continues to share our ministry and as we move into working with this area of North America!

We love you Bob and Donna!
thank you for all you are doing to be part of this ministry!