Digging through trash

This lady was seen on the outskirts of Port Au Prince, rummaging through trash in the rubble of a collapsed building. One can't help but wonder what she is looking for.  Was this her home?  Is she looking for something to eat or wear?  Is she looking for treasured keepsakes of a life now gone?  There really is no way to know.  In a city and country where most of the buildings are destroyed and many people dead or missing I assume she is struggling to survive.

Haiti was full of similar scenes of collapsed buildings and desperate people.  People living in tent cities struggling to survive, wondering when their aid would come and worrying about the coming rain and hurricane season.  There were many whose homes were standing, but were damaged and in danger of falling down at any time.

On the bright side, Haiti is served by missionaries and pastors such as Miss Tina, Pastors Maxi, Gerrard, and Roro who are tirelessly serving the people of their communities.  Providing food, shelter, pastoral help and even homes, there is real reason for hope.  While we were there, Miss Tina was providing a home to 14 different children who had lost their parents, or whose parents knew they would starve unless they were able to go with her.

Please pray for Miss Tina, the Pastors and the beautiful people of Haiti.  Pray for me as I sort through how to respond to this experience. Thanks for all of your support!

Jim