From the Director's Desk:

It was a joy to visit the Orange Springs Community Church in Florida on my way back to Haiti in September. They were among one the the first churches that supported our Mission 20 years ago. Their southern hospitality was such a blessing after all the hard work of getting packed and ready to come to Haiti.

I appreciate all the lovely things that were donated for us to bring to Haiti this year. Laurie and Jack Ammon and Beverly Fitzgerald helped get it all packed and ready for shipping. I was delighted that Bill Deline and Jack Ammon were once again willing to drive it all to Florida in the big rental truck. There were also many boxes waiting for us in Florida, and the Missionary plane brought in about 3 tons of donated items. We have been very busy unpacking and sorting these items for distribution, and we are very grateful for your generosity and continuing willingness to help the poor people here in Haiti.

It was a pleasure to have Rachel Beecroft here to help for a month during ths busy time. She was able to assist when the MSU doctors were here, helped distrubute and organize the $10,000 worth of medicine they donated, and helped me wade through a lot of unfinished paperwork. The Saturday class was also delighted to have her help. Also, she was even brave enough to ride the motorcycle around the mountain side in Pistere to visit the homes of the malnourished children with Renande, our Family Helper. We appreciated her help very much while she was here.

I plan to come home to Michigan on November 19th to spend the holidays with my family and friends. Please keep me in your prayers as I try to get everything finished that needs to be done before I leave. I plan to return to Haiti in eary Janurary. In Mission in Haiti.

May God Richly Bless You,

Dorothy Frederickson