Project 'Feed the Children' is underway

As I mentioned in an earlier post, we were elated to hear that a family felt led to give the money needed to build the cookhouse… God never ceases to amaze and provide!!!
This is what the area looked like pre-construction:

Here are some of the photos showing the construction progression from this week:

Trenches are done and wall markings are in place!

1st set of rocks were delivered and put in

More concrete is mixed to fill in the trenches

More rocks were delivered!

Pastor Josué came to help

Kinley helps Pastor Josué collect small rocks
that are needed, too!

Before long, there were LOTS of helpers!

 And then the bricks arrived!

As Mom always said, 'Many hands DO make the work load lighter'! :)

 

 

And Papa 'He-Man' fascinates all the kids by carrying 4 blocks at a time :)

I must pay compliments to my awesome photographers for this post
--->  John and Kylie, you did an incredible job!  :)

More pictures and updates tomorrow but now it's movie time and tonight it's 'Despicable Me'!  Happy Friday, all!

Mail call...

Thank you so much to all who have sent us things from home and beyond!  I don't know anyone who doesn't love to get fun mail and now that we are so far away from all of you, we really look forward to mail pick-up days at the airport!

Many of you have asked about sending things we need and about sending things to the orphans and other kids in the community, as well.  We would LOVE to distribute items for you and I'm finally sitting down to compile a "we can always use/we can never have too many of" list that may help you when selecting items for the kiddos here.  While working on the lists, I asked John (the business head) to help with writing the details pertaining to the mail and.... well.... ladies and gentlemen here are the words from John, himself....... and I quote:

"At Camp Coq Mt. Zion Bethlehem Missionary Christian Congregation of Evangelical Believers in the Holy Word of God (CCMZBMCCEBHWG), we could not effectively do ministry without the prayers and support of our friends and family.  My wife is smoking hot!  From time to time there are ministry needs that we are not able to acquire in Haiti and we must seek help from the people in the US locating the supplies and sending them to us.  We are blessed to be part of Missionary Flights International (MFI), a great ministry that helps meet the transportation/shipping needs of missionaries in the Caribbean.  She is such a hotty.  

(Yes, all, I am laughing hysterically and this may be the last time I ask for his help writing...but wait, there's more...)

MFI has given us a stateside address where people can ship supplies.  Then they deliver those supplies on a regular schedule.  I am so blessed to have such a beautiful, caring and thoughtful wife.  This service ensures that all of our packages are delivered in a safe and timely manner.  They charge a very reasonable $1.50/lb for this service.  If you would be interested in sending something from our list we would greatly appreciate your support and generosity.  The Lord was generous to me when He sent Dawn.  We ask that you follow the shipping instructions below:

*Mail envelopes and/or packages to:
    John Chappelear
    Unit 1134 - LBC
    3170 Airman's Drive
    Ft Pierce, FL 34946

* Send us an email letting us know you are mailing an envelope or package and if possible, please let us know the weight of the package.  Our email is: CirclingHaiti@gmail.com.

* We have to pay a couple of extra fees (transport from MFI and customs fees) to receive our packages. After trial and error, we have determined that the best way you can help offset these fees is by:

    1) Sending a check for $1.50/lb to:  MFI (Accounts Receivable)
                                                           3170 Airmans Drive
                                                           Ft Pierce, FL 34946
        Just BE SURE to put our # (1134-LBC) in the memo line of your check so it will be credited to the correct account.

    2) Including $10.00 per small box or $15.00 per large box in a small envelope marked, "MISSION" inside the package you are sending.  (We have to open all of the packages in front of customs when they are assessing the fee so rest assured, we will get the envelope then.  They do not open envelopes, BTW.)


As soon as the "needs list" is complete (I'm still checking on some sizes), I'll post that separately so stay tuned.


P.S. We have been toying around with names for our Mission here in Camp Coq, hence John's opening humor.  If you'd like to offer suggestions, please do so... we may even make it fun and have a contest for the best name... won't take much to beat John's!!! Ha!

Many, much and more!

So many praises… so much news… and more…

v  We got the truck back ---yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's here, it's here!!!

Checking it out...

We are grateful... so grateful!

!!!!God provided every penny we needed to cover the expenses for repairs.  

Thank you so much to those who gave so generously!!!!  

v  A baby goat was born and I got to do the after birth photo shoot… (thanks, God!)

v  John and Yehn Yehn (with lots of helpers) put a fence around the garden… It is continuing to do well!  

We ought to have lots of yummy goods in a couple of months!!

v  LuLu is back and feeling much better… (no new cases of the pox yet, either)!

 

 Fresh coconut milk is great for any ailment! J

  

v  We celebrated another birthday this weekend!  Gaelle turned “16”!!!

Along with her "real" gifts, her brothers gave her a prank gift!

Silly faces photos are a must at every party, right?

v  Kylie is spoiled by Yehn Yehn, getting coconuts whenever she wants… (see him in the tree)

  

  

v  Caleb and Cabila worked hard building a chicken house (from scrap materials they found) for their Mama Hen and (5) baby chicks…

I was so impressed with their creativity... It's complete with old flip-flops for hinges and a tin door!

v  Our water tank is full, thanks to some awesome guys!  

 

When the water is on but the pressure isn't strong enough, these incredible guys are always willing to help even if it means filling the tank with buckets!! 

v  We got a call Saturday night from someone saying they wanted to donate the $800 needed to build the cookhouse!  John and I had just prayed about the needed money again that day…  God is so good!!!  We began purchasing materials today!  Once the cookhouse is completed, we will need to hire (2) workers and our initial goal is to feed (100) people, 5 days a week.    Keep praying with us about this, please.  We are so excited to see it take off!

v  The Mission Team from LifeBridge Church will be here in 39 days!  We’ve already begun praying for the team and all that God will do while they are here. J

v  Our sweet, spunky and no-doubt spoiled Kinley will be “3” on Saturday so we are getting ready this week to party again!  J  We will miss our normal party peeps this year for our birthdays but we will post lots of pictures so you don’t miss a thing! 

Still more to tell but it's time for the nightly routines so until later, we are sending much love from Haiti!  ~xoxoxoxo~