The Nolls

MARCH 2010
The following is a story from one of our teams doing work in Haiti:


Granola Bars Save a Life
PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI


Our team in Haiti recently took a break on Sunday to attend church. Kids are everywhere in Haiti, and while our team was attending worship, the Lord brought a specific little girl to their attention. The children there love to hold your hand and generally be affectionate. Through this one of our team members noticed that a certain 12 year old girl was burning up with a fever.
Some on the team began to interact with her, and found out that she had not eaten in eight days. This seems so hard for us to understand as Americans, where even our pets often drink water that has been filtered from our tap.


One of our guys soon realized that he had four granola bars with him and that they would be of great help to her. Because of the state of desperation, if he would just bring the food out into the open, it could cause a great commotion since there was not enough for everyone. So, he snuck them into her bag and helped her begin to eat one of them. Later, he was also able to make sure our medical team saw her and she was given the medicine she needed.


The next day it was arranged for a truckload of food to be delivered to this church. Along with the food, we provided water filters so that the water could be purified of bacteria.
To their delight, the team saw the girl with the fever feeling much better and even helping hand out water filters as people were trained in how to use them properly.
It is really amazing how such a small thing like a granola bar can make such a big difference in the life of a little girl.


JESUS FILM TEAMS ACTIVE
There are several Jesus Film teams that have been active throughout Haiti, and recently the film was shown in and around some of the “Tent Cities” that have popped up all around Port-au-Prince.
Last week, the film, which is essentially a visual of the book of Luke, was shown on the lawn of the Haitian “White House”. During that time, 46 people placed their faith in Christ. Regardless of the opportunity - showing the Jesus Film or handing a water filter to someone and explaining that just as the filter removes germs, Jesus can remove their sin; needs are being met and the gospel is going out.