by Family Health Ministries | Oct 17, 2013 | Mission Journal
Squinting a little, to blur the focus and see the big picture is often a good idea. Here in Haiti, it helps me to enjoy the beautiful natural scenery and to ignore the less savory parts of the landscape. It’s a strategy that I need to remember to use every...
by Family Health Ministries | Oct 16, 2013 | Mission Journal
Because we were up early on Tuesday to wash our clothes (we have to run the washing machine when the generator is charging the batteries), we decided to go for a walk around the guesthouse property. The sun was just coming up You can see the limits of the FHM...
by Family Health Ministries | Oct 15, 2013 | Mission Journal
For those of you who don’t know Jakmel, also spelled Jacmel, it’s a formerly lovely town on the south coast of Haiti. It’s basic “fabric” is spectacular, reminding US visitors of New Orleans, but it’s suffered terribly over the...
by Family Health Ministries | Oct 15, 2013 | Mission Journal
We’ve looked at clouds from both sides now From up and down, and still somehow It’s cloud illusions we recall with apologies to Joni...
by Family Health Ministries | Oct 13, 2013 | Mission Journal
What would make Sister Simone (left above) of Fondwa smile this broadly? Those of you who know her know that she’s quite stoic. But we saw more smiles today than any of us can remember. Because – the new Fondwa school is open,...