More Journey's of Johane

The Response of God's People
Thank-you to everyone who remembered to send a birthday card or note of encouragement to Johane. She has been thrilled with the mail. Two classes from Holy Cross Lutheran school sent her home made cards and blessed her socks off.
Please feel free to continue to drop her a note of encouragement. It means so much to her to find mail in the mailbox with her name on it. There is NO Mail system in haiti that has any reliability. She will not be able to send me letters or receive mail from me once she returns home except through mission trips.

A Busy Week
It's been a busy week for her. She got to attend 3rd grade with a friend, attend lessons, ate lunch at school and rode home on an American school bus.
She got to play a steel drum and a harp. Thank-you to Norine.
She spent the weekend up north near MIO and got to ride a four wheeler, fish from a canoe and learn how to play pool.
She marched in a parade, and threw candy to children. She attended another Loons game and filled up on popcorn. She got to play at Chuck e cheese with friends.

A Bike of My Own
Thank the Lord for garage sales. I was able to find a child's bike and helmet for less than $15.00. She has had a wonderful time riding up and down the street. She is so proud of herself. She couldn't ride a bike before she came to America. She can now. She knows that this is her bike for in America and that it cannot be shipped to Haiti. She seems very content with that. What a blessing she is.

A Lost Tooth
Her right lower canine has been loose for over two months. It finally got loose enough for her to pull out. She took her pink dental gloves along with her when she went out of town with Deb, just in case.
She felt it was loose enough so went into the bathroom and just gave it a good pull. Happy days..it was out!
In Haiti...you throw the tooth on your roof and the rats come and take it away and you get a brand new tooth in your mouth. In America...you put it under your pillow or in the bookcase headboard (if you are skittish) and in the morning the tooth is gone and surprise!!! There in it's place is a $5.00 bill! (But only if you happen to be with Deb).

Prayers are needed
Please ask God to prepare the way for our return to Haiti on May 20th. We hope to return Johane to her family. I will be caring for the children in the orphanage, school and families of the workers. I will be leading a small parents team, so please pray for our safety and God's will to be done.
Johane is aware of the trip. She isn't showing the excitement of the first go-around, but that is understandable since we had to postpone because of the unrest and rioting. I remind her that we have to pray that God will make it safe and OK for us to return this time. So please pray with us that she may return safely to her family. Thank-you for your prayers on our behalf. God bless your week. Cynthia