Hi everyone,
Terry and I hope all of you had a great Easter. Part of Missouri got an April Fool’s joke played on us by having snow and measurable snow at that for the first time since 1940…on Easter (and no, we don’t remember 1940)!
Unlike Christmas in Haiti, when only those who have money can afford to take part, everyone can enjoy Easter, including those who practice voodoo. In addition to it being a holy and celebrated day by Christians, it is a day when those in voodoo make a yearly trip to a waterfall in the village of Souvenance. There, they spend the day taking part in ceremonies to express their devotion to voodoo spirits.
Obviously, all the churches teach against that belief, but it is there. Each church in any part of Haiti must contend with voodoo daily as do the kids attending any church or mission sponsored school, especially if their family members are involved. In rare cases, such as in Belanger, the land for our school and church was donated by a man who was involved in voodoo.
Christian churches, such as the one we sent pictures of the last few months, are deeply grateful for the support they receive from their Christian friends in the U.S.
Terry continues to have problems with the treatments she is on. She began one treatment, had allergic reactions, started another, and had to stop it. It seems what she is taking now is not going to cause the same problems. The problem with it, and something we will have to deal with, is the bad headaches and body pain it is causing, along with severe fatigue. She has two months of treatment left before they will consider a transplant.
So…we need continuing prayer for the pastors and teachers of the churches and schools in Haiti, and at the same time Terry’s health concerns. We always appreciate everything you do for our friends in Haiti and for us.
-Steve and Terry
