Moving into the compound

We have made much progress these past few weeks with our team in Haiti. Pastor D., 7 other adults and 51 of the children have moved into the compound and are settling into a more normal routine. The 23 children that were previously sent to Guadeloupe for medical care will be returning to Haiti in three weeks and they will join the others at the compound.

We have been able to secure a one-year commitment from World Vision and Food for the Poor to provide beans and rice for all the adults and children living at the compound. They will be providing enough to feed everyone three meals a day. In the past our people have only eaten once a day so this is a tremendous blessing. The children will be able to regain their strength much more quickly since they will now be getting the proper amounts of food that their growing bodies need.

Going forward our monthly budget will average $2,000 to $2,500 per month. The majority of our budget consists of salaries for the staff at the compound, medical care, and food to supplement the beans and rice. Water continues to be a large expense. We will need to purchase a “truckload” of water each week for about $90. Other expenses include electricity for the compound and internet and cell phone service so we can continue to communicate with our team on a regular basis. As resources allow, we will also provide funds for toiletries, school supplies and other household items that our team will need.

We are planning for at least two more trips down before the end of the year to check on the status of our team. We also plan on visiting the camp where 70 of the children from Camp Victory who could not fit in the compound are now living. Pastor D. has continued to watch over and minister to these children while they are at the camp. We want to ensure that the living conditions at the camp are adequate and the needs of these children are being met.

Please continue to keep Pastor D., his team and the children in your prayers. They still have much healing to do emotionally as they all try to come to terms with the horrific events of the past five months. Thank you so much for your continued support. We couldn’t do this without your help!

Dave & Julie Young