From February 8, 2020 My old office/bedroom is now the clinic. The old master bedroom occupied by four adults and four babies & toddlers is now my office. The old clinic is now my bedroom. Immanuela and her family have settled in to their new apartment, and Baby and Carla have moved into their new apartment. Everyone is tired but…
From February 7, 2020 Yesterday we began phase one of the big, multi-step relocation plan. The day began with Billy and I driving to the gigantic building supply store to buy paint. Together with all the guys of staff, we moved all the furniture from what was the master bedroom that had been Baby, Carla, Peter, Judeline, Clare, Teresa, and…
From February 6, 2020 For me, Isidore became a symbol of all the harm Ecarlatte did…and how we are still cleaning up the mess she made. But that is all history now. We are trying to let it go and move on in peace as we create a better home for the children.
From February 5, 2020 Yesterday we purchased three small refrigerators and three small stoves, one for each of the two-bedroom apartments we rented in the four-unit apartment complex adjacent to our back wall. It is the first step in freeing up space in the main house to expand the toddler’s area enough so each child will have a small bedroom.
From February 4, 2020 We begin each day without knowing how it will end. But in that very beginning we see the promise, see the road to fulfillment.
From February 3, 2020 On Sunday morning, Immanuela and Jarline were about to set out on foot from Santa Chiara. They were headed for Cite Soleil via tap-taps in order to bring a little money to their grandmother. They had each taken a little from their meager February pay, which amounted to a total of $20.00. I suggested that taking…
From February 2, 2020 The cupboards were empty on the second floor…we were out of virtually everything upon my arrival home on Friday night. Billy had the day on Saturday to deal with some personal chores, so Jarline and I headed for the Caribbean Market at 8:45am. She bought some things, including a sack of rice, for her mother and…
From February 1, 2020 On Thursday, Billy and Baby took five kids to the dentist. We have been wanting to do this for some time. This was basically a consultation. The kids need lots of work.