November 2, 2005

Dear Friends,                                                                                               

Joy and Sadness never do walk and work together. One is the opposite of the other. Yet, they are both called feelings. The whole month of October has been a month of joy in many ways. Knowing that over 1400 children are in school this year is overwhelming. Knowing that the number of girls attending school is equal to number of boys or higher tells us that we are approaching to a real social change in Bayonnais; more girls in school than boys. 22 students in all are in college. More data will be given soon. However Alpha stayed in our State, Artibonite for one day. During his journey, he carried away every thing again. Donkeys are gone; rice, millet, corn and trees are washed away. The economy in Bayonnais now is much, much below zero. Well, each one of us is having our hands full. See what has happened terribly twice to America in three months. Oh! Lord Jesus, have mercy.

Thanks to each one of you for your prayer for my dad Lamareste. He keeps getting better and better.

We would love to be glad and joyful on behalf of the community of Bayonnais for 22 College students that are in College now, while pretending forgetting and minimizing what mud has done to our shorter school bus. For a whole week we could not have classes and further more, the differential has been broken into the several pieces. We got out finally after five days.  The college students are:

  1. Samuel Mondelus, medical school, 6th year –PAP

  2. Faustin Charles, medical school, 3rd year – PAP

  3. Kenold Decimus, Civil Ing. , 3rd year - PAP

  4. Wallace Manassé, Agron. 3rd year – PAP

  5. Villate Charles, Agron. 3rd year – PAP

  6. Anilus Decius, Education , 3rd year – PAP

  7. Lussamuel Sejour, Edcation, 3rd year – PAP

  8. Simon Alexandre, Teeth doctor, 1rst year – PAP

  9. Israel Fils-Aime, Education, 1rst year – PAP

  10. Vital Fleurisma, Computer Science, 1srt year –PAP

  11. Aphonse Fritznel, Education, 1srt year – PAP

  12. Wislet Jacques, Education, 1srt year – PAP

  13. Oriel Sylvestre, Education, 1srt year _ PAP

  14. Yvendieu Augustin, Education 1srt year – PAP

  15. Wilson Louis, Education, 3rd year – Gonaives

  16. Naibe Alphone, Education, 1srt year – Gonaives

  17. Amilor Fils-Aime, Theology, 2nd year – Limbe

  18. Jesula Sylvestre, Bus Adm. 2nd year –Limbe

  19. Venette Merilus, Kindergarten teach -1srt year – CAP

  20. Edith Saint-Louis, Kindergarten teach, 1srt year – CAP

  21. Anne-Junie Saint-Louis, Nursing school, 1srt year –CAP

  22. Luiziana Bertin, medical Lab, 1srt year – CAP

This is certainly a huge daily challenge in every thing you can think of. We strongly believe that no country can get changed by itself. Women and men with strong patriotism, morality, integrity and love + fear for the Lord can and should stand to reverse the course of their History. We are praying that God will raise some of these, if not all to start making the difference. Haiti has been groaning for this since after its independence.

Than you all for contributing to make this happen. Heavy load. Food, tuition, transportation every day, lodging, textbooks and much more.  To God be the glory for ever and ever.

Actionnel Fleurisma

Please support what OFCB is doing.  They are clearly an example to be followed in other parts of Haiti as part of the hope for the future.

If you want to give, or increase or change your giving, please contact:

South Mecklenburg Presbyterian Church (SMPC)
Attn: Mary-Katheryne Zagora, Financial Administrator
8601 Bryant Farms Road
Charlotte NC 28277
704 544-0404  extension 210
mkzagora@bellsouth.net

Mary-Katheryne, an SMPC member, is also on the SMPC missions committee.

David Nichols, Missions Committee, SMPC  704 847-3059  david5cents@aol.com  or other members:   Tony Bentley, Kay Dano, Mrna Dibble, Gwen Ferguson, Bob Foote, Melinda Harmon, Helen & Ernest Hunter, Lindalee Macauley, Judy Nichols, Carol & Tom Palmgren, Leigh Yeoman, Michael Zagora