I have yet to find a person that knows quite WHY, but things continue to be much calmer this week than last week. All of our staff and students are making it in, and though most schools continue to be closed into next week "for the elections", we've had no problems at all staying open. Thankful that the Lord is providing this time of very unexpected, unexplained peace, and that it will continue!
Also received good word this morning that the Bethesda Clinic (OMS affiliated and the closest medical center to us), after struggling to find funding and supplies to deal with cholera (looked in the DR, looked into Florida), found all that they needed and more IN TOWN yesterday :) An old missionary home has been set up as a "cholera camp" and they are ready and equipped to treat the increased number of patients that are coming their way.
I have to tell you what a personal answer to prayer this is, knowing that if any of our staff, students, friends or family here contract cholera, there is HELP just 30 minutes away. Until today, our plan has been: "Don't Dare Get Cholera." The Lord has been caring well for us, as always, but I'm thrilled to have a backup plan :)
Dr. Bill Cooper and Ruth Cooper are finishing up their courses this week, adding on extra hours each day to make up for two days off last week. They leave (Lord willing) Saturday, the McCluskey's head back to Canada next week, the Hubele's head in next week. December 19th (my baby sister's wedding) is quickly approaching.
We have class tomorrow, as that Thanksgiving obviously isn't a Haitian holiday and we are a Haitian seminary, but, at 3, Lord willing, we'll be heading down to Vaudreil and celebrate with the other American (and three Canadian, and one northern Irish) missionaries.
So much to be so thankful for! Photos tomorrow
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