I have arrived!

I arrived in Haiti about 24 hours ago. It was a long and overwhelming day but last night I jumped right into the fun of getting to know some of the other Americans over dinner. We took a tap tap (Haitian taxi) over to a restaurant with air conditioning which was a nice break from the heat. Today has been more settling in and getting to know the others here.  It's nice to have the weekend to get settled before the craziness of the school week.

Not going to lie, there have been many moments with the question, "what have I done?" and "Can I really do this for a whole year?".  Well, what I have done is follow Jesus when He said go and no, I can't do this... Not without Him.   So I know this will be a year of growth and dependence on Him which is exciting and scary at the same time.  As I look out at the view of the Caribbean Sea out my window, it's still surreal that this is home now.

View from my back window. 

Ways to Help

Many have asked how to financially support me and my work in Haiti so I am adding the easiest way to do it.  There is a link to my Christian Light School (CLS) support page on the right side of my blog but here is the direct link as well...

http://www.christianlighthaiti.org/jennifer-reid.html

I would also love prayer support and specific needs are highlighted below.

Here is the missions support letter I have sent out...

One Week...

One week from now I will be spending my first night in Haiti.  I have prayed for a long time for this opportunity.  I am humbled and in awe by the ways it all came together.  Even as I write this, He is leading me forward.  I am not going to lie though... this is not easy.  Leaving behind everything and everyone I love is hard.  Thinking about the goodbyes I have already had and those yet to come; it hurts my heart.  But I know He has called me.  I know He will be with me in those good byes and in the letting go.  My stuff is just that... stuff.  My loved ones... they will still be here loving and supporting me while I am gone and welcoming me when I return.  While I am in the midst of all these unknowns, I am so grateful to have Someone I do know and Who knows me.  He is with me and that's all I need to know.