Another good friend left Haiti this week :( Don has been here with us over 9 weeks throughout the last 3 or 4 months, working on the new campus of Emmaus Biblical Seminary. Whenever several missionaries left the field last Spring, we weren't sure how the seminary was ever going to be completed! Almost immediately, Don and his wife emailed, asking if he could be of service.
While we knew Don a little from Matt's home church of Sharptown UMC in New Jersey, we never would have dreamed that he'd leave his wife, kids and grandkids to come to Haiti and work in the middle of the heat of summer to see this project finished! His sacrifice was such a testimony to Matt and I, not only of the Lord's faithfulness to provide help for EBS, but also of a life beautifully poured out to the Lord.
Don, THANK YOU for your obedience, your sacrifice, your friendship, and for your servant heart. We NEVER heard a complaint from you and have learned something precious about self-less love from you.
Matt, Don, his daughter Sammi and friend Cathy, who joined him for his last week!
While there are some final details to see to, the majority of Emmaus's new campus is complete! pictured here (left to right): the library, men's dorm, chapel and cafeteria.
For more pictures, including work done by Don and by Cornerstone Church of Delaware, check out "building project" on www.ebshaiti.org !
Don - You were an inspiration to Jane and I. We simply pushed the one week pause button, while you put in such a TRUE commitment with hard sacrifices. Thanks as well to your wife and family for lending your talents for such a worthy cause.
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Jane and Robert Sunderland
Don - You must be a great guy, not just from a servants heart, sacrificial time and a godly spirit.... but also that great Phillies "T" shirt you had on!!
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