Haiti Update 3/3/10

From Joe Knittig live in Haiti:

A most gracious 60 Mins crew has been with us nearly 3 weeks. They’re telling a story of Haiti’s hurting children, a story far bigger than GO Project. Today, our part of that story concluded with some final interviews.

No matter how the story unfolds, I’m grateful for 2 special producers and their staff. They loved on these kids well beyond a story. They loved on Moise and Francoise, well beyond a story.

Join us in praying that God will use all involved to advance His global movement to care for orphaned and abandoned children.

We’ll let you know when the story will air.

Three highlights from yesterday…

1. El Shaddai

Louis, Dony, Doudou and the entire ESMI crew has shown life saving leadership. They made snap decisions to rescue hundreds of orphans. And they are tirelessly working day and night in communities in the south in chaos. We need to continue equipping the ESMI church networks. So many of you know these men. They are amazing. We are humbled to serve with our brothers.

2. Vaval Family

Moise and family left for a family respite in the Dominican Republic. Moise Jr was busting at the seems when they left. Apparently, he never stopped. Moise said last night at bed time that Jr was still eating and jumping around.

Pray for some deep family unity and healing.

3. Renise

It’s definitely a girl! Mommy Fox took Renise for a sonogram. Renise has confirmed she wants her baby to be adopted into a family here in Haiti. And it seems the Lord may have brought to us the parents. We shall see soon! I’m awestruck at Renise’s transformation.

Today’s a full day! Here’s what’s going down:

1. Doing Rounds

Deliver to some of our circuit of orphanages that collapsed.

2. Start Calix Rebuild

Finalize the land details. The contractors are ready to rock.

3. Explore Fond Parisien New Village Site

We’re giving thought to a Fond Parisien village plant. Land’s there. Great location. Strong ag possibilities (Kevin and Janet – your new home??? Hmmmm?)

Exploring deeper today.

4. Cayes Support Planning

We’re lining up resources we can quickly access to take the ESMI work in the south to an even higher level.

5. Clothing Biz

We’re about to launch a school uniform business to (a) creat jobs, and (b) generate funds from biz to help pay for orphan care. More tomorrow on why the biz component is so critical in the relief and redevelopment effort.

6. Juli’s Home

Make final completion and move plans. Looks like Juli and her 47 will return home Saturday.

That covers about 60% of it. As Trace says, God’s doing with you there and us here what he did with the little boy’s lunch.

That’s all for now GO Family. It’s a great day to be alive in God’s grace.

Joe