About 4 weeks ago, Bill Hampton, the Executive Vice President for my company who leads the Broadcast Division, approached me about an opportunity. A non-profit named Hands and Feet Project operates an orphanage in Haiti. We (my company) have sent teams to serve at this orphanage in the past. In conversation with Bob, the director of Hands and Feet, Bill asked him about his and the orphanage's needs. One of the things he mentioned was needing help with their accounting processes at the orphanage. Bill, knowing my mission experience and, of course, accounting experience, thought of me and told me about the opportunity. I had never thought of using my work skills for missions. I've always done music or manual labor. "What a great opportunity?!" I thought.
God's timing is amazing. From the time I met with Bob to talk in more detail about the accounting issues to now is 8 days. We are leaving tomorrow! This has all come together so quick that I've barely had time to think about it. It hasn't really sunk in that I'm flying to Haiti tomorrow. I am really excited about it and after meeting again today with Bob and the local bookkeeper, we have several projects awaiting us at the orphanage in Jacmel, the city in which I'll be staying.
Please pray for our health and travel safety. I'm flying down with Bob. We'll fly out of Nashville at 9AM to Miami. Then catch another plane from Miami to Port au Prince. From there we will drive to Jacmel which will be about a 3 hour trip. I will be there until next Saturday.
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