Hello from Haiti, May Prayer Requests

Today was the Haitian Labor Day, little bit of a misnomer since so many people do not work. Mme John (Carmen) didn't announce it till Sunday so it was a pleasant surprise to not have school today (Scott made her repeat it twice). The girls played with sculpey clay making little people, flowers, insects and Scott made two fake fingers. Miss April (2nd grade teacher) came and played the kongas with us for a bit this afternoon. Alaina has been working on reading Little House on the Prairie for a book report next week (she is nervous about the oral book report). Anessa has been reading everything she sees, I read the 5th Harry Potter book this weekend and she was doing an excellent job of reading over my shoulder here and there. Scott has been working on the website all weekend and hopefully got the kinks out. I am ready to get back in the school routine. I had a student that didn't come back to school after spring break last week (Arode) The word is he went over to La Tortuge (the island) and hasn't come back. As I noticed last week with the behavior of my class (it was better than usual), Arode is my most disruptive child. Fortunately there is another student that lives close that is an excellent student and can help him catch up if/when he returns. I want Arode to return so he can be ready to go to 6th grade, I am praying he will do well with Mr Thom as his teacher. He is capable but has trouble focusing on his work and getting homework turned in, please pray for Arode.

Things we have been thinking and praying about.

Ernisy Charles - Baptism on Tuesday, May 2 (Scott will be baptizing her)
Mildride Macena - courage to speak with her father about being baptized
For the senior class as they prepare to graduate and make plans for the future.
For two of our seniors who haven't yet committed their lives to Christ
For our students who have heard the Truth, but haven’t accepted it.
Pray for our Sunday School classes and the temptation to take a vacation from church during the summer.
For wise decisions about retaining students in their current grade
For summer plans and support raising
For the Rock Garden Christian Service Camp June 4-9 where Scott will be teaching missions
Security at the school and residences during the summer
Safe travel for staff returning to the States for the summer.
One new teacher (8th grade) and the new teachers needed (4th grade and misc high school) for the 2006-2007 year


It has been a cool couple of days but with no rain, things are getting dry. That's the way it seems to be here, either mud or dust! That's it for now. Blessings, Alicia