Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Graduation in Haiti, furlough in Holland


Graduation! The school is finished! 


38 Haitian students worked very hard to get their certificates.


The graduation was a marvelous celebration. All of them had been able to get a new suit for the occasion and looked stunning.



Our flight back home to Brazil didn’t suffer any problems. The country of Haiti remained peaceful.

Arriving back in Brazil however caused a reverse culture shock. It took a while for us to feel at home again. There were so many experiences, thoughts and memories to process. Not everything had been easy, we had struggles and setbacks, but we were also able to see many victories. And above all: What a privilege to have been able to train such a high motivated group of young Haitians in the area of reaching Children at Risk.

We are so grateful to God for what He has done for us and through us. And we would like to thank all of you who participated in prayer, donation and encouragement! We wish you all God’s richest blessings.

After the graduation, the boys threw off their warm jackets.

In two weeks we plan to travel to Holland for a furlough of three months. It has been 4 years since we last did that. It will be a time of reuniting with friends, family and supporters, and lots of sharing in churches and cell groups. We are looking forward to this! Please keep us in your prayers!