An Audience

While Sarah and I were prepping some stuff for dinner we had two kids staring in our window at us. They just kind of ran around the house and would say something then hide behind a window. For about an hour they stared at us through the window, I felt like I was in a zoo. Imagine having two kids stare at you through the window for an hour - it was so bizarre! I mean, I understand that Sarah and I are an anomaly here, but it would be nice to escape the constant audience when we get home at night. Just a good reminder about why we're here and that our time (and privacy) is not our own here in Haiti. And while it's tiring and annoying, these are the instances that will really try our hearts and teach us how to approach everything in love...when things are not so easy.

But they DO know they're not supposed to be there because every time that Dave would come by they would hide from him. Then finally he saw them and told them to get off the grounds. It was all really awkward and we both feel like it'll happen again. Anybody have suggestions as to what to do about an audience of children?

Flying Solo

Up until now we've had Edzert helping us in the classroom each day with a little bit of translation, but today we went through a whole day without needing any translation at all. Actually, I think it went better than it has been, because the students are better able to focus on what Sarah and I are saying and teaching. That kind of forces them to learn it much faster than when Edzert is there. Its definitely a cool thing to see that we can put forth our best effort in the classroom and trust that God will make the rest of those connections that need to happen!

Going back, gearing up...

I'm going back to Haiti in January for about a week to follow up with people we were working with this summer and to see how to move forward after the hurricanes hit the country this fall. Which means I'm jumping back into the fundraising process! Please join with me in bringing hope to Haiti by providing the means to make it happen!

Here's how you can donate:

Online...
...you can go to www.frontlinedc.com/global to donate online. The link is under the 4th heading from the top titled "How Can I Support a Team?" You'll have to register and sign in to donate - none of your info will be given out or used for mailing lists. You should see the team name "Gathering Haiti (AU)" in the drop down menu to select from teams. Just follow the instructions from there!

Checks...
...can be made out to McLean Bible Church. Please be sure to put my name and 'GI-Gathering Haiti (AU) 09' in the memo of all checks written. Checks can be sent to:

Rachael Jankowsky
4827 Yuma St. NW
Washington, DC 20016

If you have any questions please let me know!

THANK YOU!