On the Mountain in Haiti

"And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased."

Hebrews 13:16

Greetings!

Radiator problems

It's been a long time since I've updated! By the Grace of God, we have been able to get $300.00 worth of food for the children up to the orphanage every month since last spring. Thank you for helping in such a need!

I was blessed to go to Haiti with two pastors from Life Church of Rome, GA. a couple weeks ago, Pastor Josh and Pastor Greg. We spent a night at Miriam's guest house in Port au Prince where I ran in to a few old friends (that's different then running into a few friends that are old)! It was great to catch up with them.

Broken down truck blocking the road

After breakfast the next morning, Pastor Jonas that runs the orphanage in Z'Orange, picked us up to go up the mountain and stay with them. We first stopped and got $300.00 worth of food for the children to take with us. What normally is a 1 1/2 hour ride to the orphanage, turned into about a 6 hour adventure! The traffic in Port au Prince was simply the worst I have ever seen it. Just as we were about to get out of town, the radiator went out. We pulled down a side road and pulled the radiator out and some people threw some J.B. Weld around the edges and we were off again.

We were on the small one lane road in the mountain, when we

Building a ramp down the bank

came upon a broken down truck in the middle of the stream we needed to cross. Not knowing how long it would be there, which could be days, we looked for an alternate route down the bank and across the stream. We decided we would build a path. I didn't think we would get stuck seeing as we were going down the bank. We could have just slid down and into the little water that was in it and up the other side by the broken down truck. The Haitian drivers weren't too excited about it though. Just as our road building effort was completed, the truck started up and moved out of the way! Our drivers were glad they didn't have to try the 'new' road!

Children watching us

The ladies around the orphanage were preparing a feast for the evening. The smells were soooooo good! We all got to sample the chicken and goat before hand. I must say, it was the best goat I have ever had! Moist and tender.

We had a church worship service that evening which was powered by a generator. As most of you know, there is no electricity or running water up on the mountain. It was a fantastic evening of song and worship. Pastor Josh played guitar and sang and spoke a few words. Then we had a great message from Pastor Greg. Following the service, we had the feast. It was also Pastor Jonas' birthday and we all celebrated with him.



Pastor Josh dishing up the chicken

Ladies preparing food with the kitchen behind them.

Tasting the chicken and goat

Pastor Jonas and his wife were so hospitable towards us! They even gave us there small, one room house to sleep in while they slept on the floor of the church with many of the children they are taking care of.  They don't have a building completed for the children yet, but are working on one when they do get some funds.

Pastor Josh and friends

Pastor Greg and friends

The next morning we went to the hut of a man I know named Desiree. He suffered a stroke about 2 years ago and life is very difficult for his family. About 20 feet from his hut is a voodoo temple. I asked him if he believed in Jesus and he gave a definite yes! I asked the 2 ladies that were helping him (one was his aunt) if they were also Christian which they replied they were not, that they were voodoo right next door. We prayed not only for Desiree, but asked the ladies if we could pray to the one and only God  for them and they agreed. About 30 feet away was a contingent of people from the voodoo temple watching us. I really feel the Lord is opening a door there! Please be in prayer for them.

We spent a couple more days traveling to different places to include Ellen's. She's an American lady that has a small orphanage that she built herself. Truly a calling from God. We had a few demonstrations in the road to maneuver  around, but made it back to Port au Prince safely.


Morning on the mountain

We want to continue to help those that truly need help. Haiti is getting harder and harder to live in. They need so much and we can do very little. But we feel we must do what the Lord gives us to do. First of all to spread the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ alone! We also pray that we will be able to continue to send food to the children along with helping with other needs when the funds are available. We still work with the church called Philadelphia in the Northwest, but it is a difficult place to get to. Please consider helping in this journey to help those who are unable to help themselves. Thank you and God bless!

Desiree on the right

In His Service,

Chuck & Gail Guerber

P.O. Box 171

Ironwood, MI 49938

906.364.1415

Happy to be in school

A class at the orphanage held in the church bldg.