It's not the kind of picture folks usually post when they have something wild and wonderful to share. But this small visible above-ground end of a very long below-ground pipe makes us very, very happy.
It's the capped off end of the well for our Senior's Home in Pignon, Haiti.
The story of our engagement with the Senior's Home is longer even than the whole of the pipe, with several Teams by now, from both Highview and Trinity EMC,
having been part of the ongoing construction, first of the wall, and then of the residence itself. The idea has been to partner with a church in Haiti to develop a property that would ultimately serve as a safe place for seniors there who have no family or other means by which they could be cared for in their later years.
Patience and perseverance have paid off, and we are now in the last stages of set up, preparing for our residents to move in, in the months to come. Beds and mattresses, tables and chairs, and the all-important water system that will connect this very important pipe to the rest of the facility, are now in the works. As well, appropriate staffing is being lined up, all so we can welcome precious Grammas and Grampas into their new home.
Our partnership now has new opportunities to be involved in ongoing care of the Residents themselves. Respectful, culturally sensitive conversations have begun to map out a way we might come alongside Pastor Abdon and his wife Se Lumide to provide for the ongoing needs of food and medicine, and all that would bring quality of life.
As those plan become clearer, we will invite all who are interested and impassioned to be part of these next steps. God's heart is always to bring the lonely into families. It's exciting to be at the brink of watching Him do it again.
Of course, everyone who's been there, and even some of us who haven't, are waiting for the right time to visit in person. As those plans come into focus as well, we will certainly let you know. Who knows, you may end up washing some dishes or laundry using water from this very well.
In the meantime, any and all donations for Haiti can still be made through Highview's online giving link at https://hcckw.churchcenter.com/giving.
Thanks so much for your ongoing prayers and love.
In a world turned upside down by a pandemic, love brings back the balance.
