April 17, 2010 – 5:46pm – Saturday (Haiti Time)- Ruuska Village – Bon Repos, Haiti – Report submitted by Joe Hurston (Air Mobile Joe)

We headed back to the tent city this morning. We set up and tested in the little “hole” in the dump. This water is from the recent rains and it drains right to this little hole. The leadership from Tent City “Caanan II” began to form and see this miracle machine. 

A lady had some 5 gallon culligan jugs. They did not quite know what to think about the young man with the strange yellow case on his back. The show was on. 

When I drank the water, the little group could not believe it. Soon they were wanting some of the “miracle: water. All during this time, I was evaluating the leadership and listening carefully to their comments and questions. I still had not told them that we would be donating a unit to them. 

Pastor Volny and the rest of the Leadership of the camp showed up. They could not believe that an American would drink water out of the hole in the dump. Soon, they were drinking the water. 

Again, we spent a lot of time discussing the situation in the Camp and how they would handle such a machine should we choose to donate it to the camp. The more we talked, the more we decided to donate the unit. You see, the camp has 5,600 “residents”. The single Voyager cannot provide water to them all. I explained that if they handled this unit well (should we donate it), then we may consider more. They fully understood. After the demo, we promised to pray. 

Garrett and I headed back to the mission….just in time for lunch. The decision was made. We would donate the unit. We believe it is a good decision….besides, Caanan II Camp is only 15 minutes from Ruuska. It will be very easy to follow it up. 

Soon, we were headed back with their unit. This time, our mission was to train the team of operators. The folks gathered and just marveled that we would drink water from that hole. The deeper the training went, the better I felt. This team can handle the Voyager and handle the usual challenges that will come along. During the presentation, I had the privilege to share the gospel while doing the training. For example, our Lord can take the vilest sinner and forgive and cleanse to uttermost. It was a wonderful training. 

We made the final presentation, filled out the paperwork and we were headed right back to our village. As we were heading out, Pat Moore, from Ruuska Village, and a medical team was headed right into the Tent City to offer medical assistance….as much as able. It is so good to be working so closely together. The needs are so great….and yes, we feel sometimes that the laborers are few. Back at the mission, upon reflection, it’s been a good day.

Thanks again for your love and prayer!!

Air Mobile Joe

PS – Due to the severe gasoline shortage, the representatives from the other tent city and the orphanage were unable to get out to our mission to discuss the Voyagers. As I always implore, PLEASE do not forget to pray for Haiti. The needs are staggering and the vulnerability of the Haitian people is indescribeable! 

PPS – IF YOU ARE NEW TO THE BLOG, YOU PROBABLY FEEL AS IF YOU ARE JUMPING INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE STORY. WELL, YOU ARE. JUST READ DOWN AND YOU WILL SEE HOW WE HAVE GOTTEN TO THIS POINT. Joe