Natasha is overwhelmed with 5 new sick babies plus Poutchino's ongoing serious health issues plus all the things that happen from time to time with 22 young children in the house plus being the director with a staff of 13 workers! (9 yr old Kervens is our oldest. Next in age is Poutchino who is 5 years old but mentally only 1 or 2 yrs.)
We were already short on cribs and mattresses and highchairs before getting the new kids. Our washing machine broke. Imagine doing laundry for 21 infants, most still in diapers, by hand every day. Please pray for God to provide for all of our needs.
Some very generous friends have already covered our rent. What a blessing!
A glitch in a funds transfer has kept me in Jacksonville longer than expected and I'm still not sure exactly when I'll return to Haiti. This week, I hope! Natasha needs a break. I'm anxious to get back and help.
Tasha extended her stay until October 28th to try to be there when I get back. I am SO grateful to her. I am also grateful that I was able to have total knee replacement surgery. I'm getting stronger and having less pain every day so maybe that's why God is allowing this delay. I will be ready to climb stairs and carry babies when I go back.
Please pray for us, especially Natasha. God bless you all.
Patrick came from Gonaives in September following the devastating flooding there. He might be around 2 years old. This picture shows his sense of humor. 
This is Lavinsky. He came in from Gonaives a few weeks ago but has been in the hospital for several weeks because he was severely malnourished and also had infections, possibly related to his HIV positive status. He was only recently released to us.
This is Miltha, a 9 month old girl who came in Sunday October 12th. She is severely malnourished but Dr. Ed thinks she will be okay coming to us rather than to the hospital. She only weighs 11 lbs 12 oz. Her 4 year old sister also is very malnourished. Natasha is helping her mother find a hospital for her.
This little guy is Josie (Joshua). He is 9 months old. His parents died in the Gonaives floods. His aunt can't afford the milk he needs so she brought him to us. She will take him back to live with her when he can eat table foods. Natasha said the aunt has been visiting him. We encourage families to visit any time except after dark and Sunday morning. If we eat while they are visiting, they eat with us.
Kimberly was 1 year old on October 12th. She came in thru Sherrie Fausey's ravine ministry. She is a little more than 12 lbs and too weak to stand up. She and her mother are very attached. Kimberly will return home to live when she is stronger.
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