Happy Sunday! It's been another busy week here in Haiti, and with lots going on back in the USA and around the world this past week, I'm just now sitting down to write today's blog! I typically try to do these ahead of time, but time didn't allow for that!
Yesterday, we welcomed our first Florida-based Britsionary trip to Be Like Brit!!! Thanks to Pastor Deb Kaiser Cross, a group of Britsionarys from Jupiter First Church in Jupiter, FL arrived at Brit's Home last night after a quick flight from Fort Lauderdale. The group is eager to get started on their home build, and even offered to build TWO homes this week! We shall see what comes of that, but either way we are thrilled to welcome new friends from Florida - all first-timers to Haiti and to BLB! The compassion of Britney Gengel is continued in another new place!!!
As we marked Brit's 27th Birthday yesterday, we were overwhelmed with the show of solidarity from our friends from all over the USA and Canada! "Go Blue for Brit" was an idea that started out small and has since taken on a whole new meaning. School groups, church groups, friends, neighbors - even dogs have sported our Britney Blue colors, many of them raising money in the process - all marking Brit's birthday! At a time when things seem to be especially divisive in our world, it is so nice to see people coming together for a cause. We can't thank you enough!
This past week, we were excited to successfully complete the renewal process for our licensure as a Children's Home with the IBESR offices in Port au Prince. Our social worker Gina and I spent a full day in Port this past Thursday working on the documents and requirements needed to submit that renewal. With less than 10% of orphanages in Haiti being licensed with the government, we are proud of our legal status as an entity in Haiti.
Yesterday, we welcomed our first Florida-based Britsionary trip to Be Like Brit!!! Thanks to Pastor Deb Kaiser Cross, a group of Britsionarys from Jupiter First Church in Jupiter, FL arrived at Brit's Home last night after a quick flight from Fort Lauderdale. The group is eager to get started on their home build, and even offered to build TWO homes this week! We shall see what comes of that, but either way we are thrilled to welcome new friends from Florida - all first-timers to Haiti and to BLB! The compassion of Britney Gengel is continued in another new place!!!
As we marked Brit's 27th Birthday yesterday, we were overwhelmed with the show of solidarity from our friends from all over the USA and Canada! "Go Blue for Brit" was an idea that started out small and has since taken on a whole new meaning. School groups, church groups, friends, neighbors - even dogs have sported our Britney Blue colors, many of them raising money in the process - all marking Brit's birthday! At a time when things seem to be especially divisive in our world, it is so nice to see people coming together for a cause. We can't thank you enough!
This past week, we were excited to successfully complete the renewal process for our licensure as a Children's Home with the IBESR offices in Port au Prince. Our social worker Gina and I spent a full day in Port this past Thursday working on the documents and requirements needed to submit that renewal. With less than 10% of orphanages in Haiti being licensed with the government, we are proud of our legal status as an entity in Haiti.
Our container has landed in Port au Prince and I am still working hard to get that out and delivered to us so that we can deliver the much needed assistance that our friends and neighbors here in Haiti so desperately need! The process, like most things in Haiti, is never straight forward, and varies from day to day depending on who is working that day when you arrive in government offices to complete paperwork. What was to be one trip to the Ministry of Commerce has turned in to four, with another full day planned this week! Wish us luck, keep your fingers crossed, and pray for us as we try to navigate this!!!
Be sure to stay tuned for the progress of the Jupiter First Church Britsionary group who is here with us in Haiti this week! As always, thank you for helping us help the children of Haiti at Be Like Brit!!!
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