Drew in Haiti: Computer Lab!

As Kylie and I sat waiting for church to begin on Sunday morning, we decided to get a quick game of hangman in. She ended up hanging me to death, but the word she chose was one I should have been able to guess right away because of how many times I've seen it in my own life: faithful. Although there are plenty trials and struggles while living in Haiti, God's faithfulness always prevails in the end. Here is another glimpse of His faithfulness to the call He has put on my heart...

In July, once my role for the next year with the boys' home had been finalized, I began to set goals for ways to improve the boys' lives in sustainable ways that will have a lasting impact. There were twoshort term goals that I felt very passionate about. The first one was to get the boys enrolled in the soccer school that would allow them to experience a new sense of freedom. The second goal was to set up andmaintain a computer lab for the Good Samaritan kids that would initially allow them to learn how to type and eventually allow them to learn how to build resumes, write letters, make powerpoint presentations, and even keep track of their personal finances. But this was all a pipe dream and although I was certain that God put this idea on my heart, I was unsure of the timing of it all.

Before I headed home for a short time in the beginning of August, I shared these hopes and dreams for the boys with a few people. I wasn't really asking for anything specific, just sharing my vision and praying that God would place the same passion for these kids on the hearts of others. I was hoping that by the end of my one month at home, I would have at least a couple computers to get the lab started. Then God had His plans. Before my plane even landed in the United States, we had five brand new laptops donated to Good Samaritan! This was another BIG glimpse of God's faithfulness to the mission He has given me and was affirmation that I'm living right in the center of His will.

Jeff came up with a great design for the computer lab and we spent this week building and installing it at the boys' home. This area will also double as the boys' study room during the week. Computer classes will begin this Saturday with how to not break a computer and introduction to typing. (For me, I will be learning how to say "Home Row" in Creole this week.) I'm really excited for this opportunity as it will not only serve asa way for the boys (and girls in the near future) to gain more knowledge, but also as time getting to know their interests and personalities better.