November Newsletter

News Flash!

Two weeks ago, I received some very exciting news.  The Haitians have decided to move ahead with the professional school!  If you've been following my story, you know that the Haitians have been very intentional with this process and have been moving along a little slower than I would have liked.
What this new information means, is that they will be finishing off the a classroom space where they will host English, Computer and TWO music classes for children that are sponsored by the program.  The children will be invited to come for free classes offered every weekend.  The hope is that by participating in these classes, they will gain more knowledge and greater skill set to prepare them for more success in adulthood.
The two music classes that will be offered are a piano and guitar/bass class, and a wind instrument class.  The wind instrument class will be taught by my friend, Adelcon.

Travel Plans

My next trip to Haiti is next week, November 11th - 15th.  I am especially excited about this trip for several reasons, but two of the biggest are that Andy is coming with me, and we will get to observe the Haitians teaching the music classes!
Andy's reasons for coming are three fold.  First, I want him to see where I'm working and meet the people I'm working with.  Secondly, he's a music teach and can add another prospective and some insight into building this program.  Third, because there is a small group of students from Edina High School that have voiced interest in coming next May to teach music lessons as a part of their school's May Term program.  Andy will be acting as a scout of sorts for EHS, and for these particular students.  
 

Prayer Requests and Praises

Praises

• For the launching of the professional school.
• For all of the support I've been receiving from various people and organizations while getting this program rolling.
• That Andy is able to come with me next week.

Requests

• Safe travel next week (November 11-15th).  There is a chance that due to the recent elections in Haiti, it will be unsafe for us to travel.  Please pray for peace in Haiti so that Andy and I can go on this trip.
• That our flights will go smoothly and as planned.  
• That we will stay healthy while we're there.  
• That we will have a productive time of planning with the team there.
• For our kids while we are gone.  
• For the GF program as they talk with the young women in the program this weekend (November 7th) about how God created their bodies and the changes they are facing/going through and what that means for them sexually and culturally as women.