OK.... Some of you have heard talk about the possibility that we may move the Hearts United base AGAIN this fall. I guess it is time to make an official announcement and ask for prayer about this matter. Bottom line: the current landlord plans to almost triple our rent come November (yes, like many in Haiti, he assumes we are "loaded" after seeing the number of people in and out all summer) therefore, we spent time seeking God's direction for a few weeks before I left Haiti and He led us to this place. The positives: SINGLE home- no one else on the property, huge yard for the dogs and teams, a flat roof we can use (and car port and patio area too) to sleep outside, parking for both the bus and Montero. Negatives: more rent, the rooms are smaller and layout not as nice, and it currently has no hook-up to public electric so we would need to buy a transformer and have wiring done (this could move with us when we finally build, but will cost $1000 to $1500 US) The first year we may spend as much as the current landlord wants in rent next year, BUT some of that money will be for things that will remain with us going forward. We need to decide soon so please join with us... praying God will make His plans clear. Feel free to e-mail us (heartsunitedwithhaiti@gmail.com) with any questions.
ALSO.... We would like to announce an opportunity to serve this fall in Haiti. We are planning a construction trip. Ministry will honestly depend on the above..... IF we move locations, we will be physically moving all the things from the old base and putting them into the new one, building outside showers (possibly), putting steps to the roof, etc... depending on who signs up and their skill level. We might also tear down a home we built in 2012 and use/salvage the materials for projects around the new base.
If we do not move to the new base (and possibly even if we do) we may also do some repair work on a roof that is leaking at the school in our remote community (Bas-Citronniers) outside Leogane. They also need help building chicken coops and a pen for goats. Again, this will depend on who signs up. The details will be posted as we know who is coming to Haiti.
Rest assured- you WILL have things to do! Ron Funk is leading this trip and he is NEVER idle- lol. We will also try to get some Haitians to work alongside us- either to apprentice or to lead some of the projects. You can register online from the website-
http://heartsunitedwithhaiti.com/Sign_up.html
