Charlene's Book is Done!

Charlene has been working on this book for six years. It was time well spent. The book was released on October 4, 2018, and is already receiving rave reviews. The most common phrase used by reviewers is “I couldn’t put it down.”

Whether you knew Roberta or not, it is a powerful story of faith, love and perseverance. If you knew her at all, it will reconnect you to her and to her numerous missions in Haiti. You will be incensed at the brutality and amazed at God’s faithfulness to Roberta and her kids. The numerous pictures will make you feel like you have visited with them in their donated home in the Santo division of Port au Prince. 

Learn more about it HERE.

Marie Rose & Magalie

MarieRose, Magalie's mom, made it down from the mountains today and they have been joyfully reunited. Film at 11 (or whenever we can get it). Kim is still there, so hopefully we can get pictures.

She's Gone

Magalie left this morning, is in Port au Prince as of this writing. It was a sad time, but rewarding at the same time. She did what she came to do and is going home a very different looking child. May God bless her and protect her.

Latest from Roberta

This comes to us from Jesse Robertson in Henderson, TN, by way of Facebook.

"Today Team 4 is on its way to Port au Prince. Roberta reports that she has already distributed about 50,000 lbs of food, and has several more tons at her house waiting to be packaged for families. The security walls have been closed to a height of about six feet, and gates have been installed at the group house. The church is receiving compliments on its show of Christian generosity, and worship is standing room only. For the next few weeks we will focus on keeping some helpers on hand to facilitate food distribution."

More on getting into Port au Prince

American Airlines is not flying into Port au Prince. The tarmac is said to be loaded with aircraft and there is no fuel at the airport to refuel them to get them out. Roberta is in Miami. So far her flight on a smaller airline has not been cancelled. Plan B is to catch a train to West Palm and a ride from there to Ft. Pierce to get the Missionary Flights International flight into Port au Prince.

Brian Wallace's crew grew to nine people. They have safely arrived and are setting up operations at Mission of Hope. Brad Gautney, a nurse, is already at work in the clinic.

Haiti Update

Heard from Thomas this morning. One boy, Nicky, died in the quake. He was new to the house within the last month. The barrier wall fell on him. They are burying him this morning behind the house. Everyone else is okay.

Everything fell from the walls of the house with the initial quake. The kids moved outside (per the drill Roberta had with them earlier). Thomas said the earth shook every 40 minutes.

Don't know about the structure of the house yet.

Meanwhile, Magalie is doing great! No meds last night. We were planning a celebratory trip to the coffee shop this morning, but that will have to wait now.

Haiti

We don't know much about the effects of the earthquake on Roberta's place or her kids. She is not there right now, left the kids in Thomas' charge. Can't get through to Thomas.

We are hopeful because the center of the quake was in a different direction from downtown than Roberta's house. The US Embassy was unharmed and it is in the same general direction as Roberta's place.

We have three friends on the way there from Florida by way of the Dominican Republic. Will try to keep you posted.