most uncomfortable seat I have ever sat on. I noticed a man selling soſt drinks, so I purchased three drinks and Don tried to repay me and threw a dollar bill to me and missed. Te dollar bill fell on the street in front of a 10-wheeler. Te driver stopped and retrieved the dollar for himself! Monday was spent trying to obtain


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his medicine in it. Tis suitcase was not checked in Port-au-Prince, so we had that medicine with which to start. Also, Jesse had worked with a mission organization in Port-au-Prince for one year, and they were able to provide additional needed medication. Te Lord had everything under control. Sunday morning, we all loaded into the back of a pick-up truck for a 1.5 hour ride


to the church. I was the preacher and preached in French, English and Creole. It was a very rewarding service. Several people were saved, Praise the Lord! Aſter the service, we started back to


the compound. Only this time, the traffic was heavy, and the trip turned into a 3.5 hour trip. On the way back, I was sitting in the back of a pick-up truck with the sun beating down on my head on the


the required documentation from the customs official, but the chief customs agent was not there, and we were told to return in the morning. We were able to purchase enough medicine from a local wholesaler to treat 161 patients at the Bethel Church. Te length of the trip was between 15-20 miles and each way was a 3.5 hour trip. While we were holding the medical clinic at Bethel Church, Patrick (our Haitian representative in Port-au- Prince) and Jesse returned to the airport to pick up our medicine. Needless to say, the Chief Customs Officer refused to sign the release of our medicine despite the fact that we obtained the proper documentation. Pastor Gervil Octave and his wife provided the team an outstanding typical Haitian meal aſter the clinic at


“They were able to provide additional needed medication. The Lord had everything under control.”


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