Saturday VBS

Where Friday was so smooth, Saturday had a major glitch.  Stevenson stopped by to say that he could not conduct the music session with the children.

The previous evening, we went to the Coconut Club, a newly opened Italian restaurant, to hear Stevenson's band entertain.  He has four fabulous vocalists.  They are good.  We only stayed about 1 1/2 hours and enjoyed ourselves.  I had every expectation that he would show up the next morning.

It seems like another church wanted to borrow his audio equipment for Saturday afternoon, and he had to take it and set it up.  In the USA, spending time with us and, then, going to another later engagement would not be a problem.  Since traffic is such a problem in Port-au-Prince, Stevenson could not do both.   Two hours to travel 15 miles is not unusual.  However, the VIM team practiced with the children the songs that we were planning on singing Sunday.

We asked the children, "How many of you will go to church with us tomorrow?"  All raised their hands.  Last February, about 15 actually went with us to church.

Many people are asking for all kinds of help: medical, food, shoes, education, etc.  Politely and respectfully, I have to say, "No."  This is hard to do so.  If I help one, I have to help them all.  These conversations are taxing.

Last February's VIM team left $500 with Gilbert to help with medical issues.  He was able to help nine people receive medical attention.  Yes, most good medical attention has to be paid for.  These people do not have money for food, much less doctor and surgery fees.  Before we leave on Thursday, we will leave again money for medical purposes.

Tomorrow morning, how many children will go to church with us?  Bob