March 6, 2010 – 9:37pm – Saturday – Bon Repos (Ruuska Village), Haiti- Report submitted by Joe Hurston (Air Mobile Joe)

We just returned to our village from the small community of Dolney, just outside of Croix Des Bouquet that is just north and east of Port-Au-Prince. Dolney has suffered severe loss after the earthquake, but before the quake, Dolney was a community with only one contaminated water source. Now, let me tell you how all of this came about. This morning, Barbara and I went to the Embassy on motorcycle (it is so quick going by cycle!). It was a toss up / the Consulate personnel said there were no promises, but a chance that the proper paper work would arrive by noon and the orphans could go this afternoon. There was also a chartered plane to come in to transport them out. We would be on “stand-by” with our plane if paperwork came thru and the charter plane did not. We were cool with that. Barb and I dashed back to the village on the motorcycle. We then got the rest of our work team and baby Justline and headed back to the Embassy. 

While awaiting word, we brought our team up to the Baptist Mission. This is a popular spot for missionaries. It was started by Wallace and Elenor Turnbull 55 years ago. Today, we had the wonderful privilege to meet with Elenor who happened to be visiting. They actually retired several years ago and we were so glad to see this precious, faithful, tough servant of God. While there, we got the great news that Barb and baby Justline were on the Charter and about to take-off! 

While eating lunch at the mission, Cindy suggested we speak to a big medical team that had just arrived. We found Pastor Joe, an Assembly of God Pastor that was leading the team. Soon were speaking with Pastor Jean, a Haitian that was pastoring a church in Boston. Long story short, after he told of the little community of Dolney and their need for clean water, we agreed to meet late this afternoon. Upon returning to the mission, the call came. Pastor Jean would meet us at the “Village” to learn where the service center for the Voyager is located and we would follow him to Dolney. Cindy and I followed Pastor Jean and his cousin, Alex (who looked like a professional football player) and turned out to be a gentle giant. We drove the mission motorcycle. The ride was about 30 minutes in pitch black darkness. We arrived at the community. There was no electricity but we could see the church under construction. They showed all the cracks and areas that needed to be strengthened. It’s kind of like life….we go thru deep trials and find out our weaknesses and ask the Lord to strengthen us. 

We set up the unit with flashlights and powered it with the 12 volt battery in their vehicle. The demonstration went well and they quickly picked up on the simple operation of the unit. It is amazing, that such an encounter can change the health of a whole community. And best of all, we do it all in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We finished the presentation / training with prayer and praise. We just arrived back at our mission (9:30pm). We’ll get up early, and weather permitting fly back to the U.S. in the mission aircraft. For all of these things, we just praise the Lord! God Bless and thanks again for your prayer, love and support. Air Mobile Joe PS – It’s been such a blessing having John Moeller with us. John is dear friend of many years. We have had such good fellowship and the exchange of ideas has been wonderful. I remember a dear pastor of mine saying, “Our Lord knows how to deploy His troops”. That certainly is the case. Well, it’s late. Better close out and get some sleep. Tomorrow will be here before we know it. We pray the earthquakes are quiet tonight.

Good night.

Joe & Cindy