May 21, 2010 Update on Pastor Bernard and Haiti

* A Sea Container has been shipped with Orphan Grain Train. (The Container is carrying food and supplies)

* A Second Sea Container is being packed by Orphan Grain Train and will ship shortly. (The Container is carrying food, supplies and 400 French hymnals)

* Pastor Bernard is sleeping in his house once again. People from his congregation are still staying in tents on his property.

* His wife, Margaret, and his three children will remain in Brooklyn, New York, until the school year is completed. They are scheduled to return to Haiti on June 30.

* Worship services are being held inside the Sanctuary once again. On Sunday, May 9, 424 people worshiped at Good Shepherd.

* School is back in session and the students and teachers have returned to their classrooms and buildings. However, only half of the student population is in attendance. Due to the earthquake, families have relocated. Pastor Bernard hopes that attendance will increase once the new academic year begins in the fall and people return to the area.

* The feeding program continues and has been a tremendous blessing.

* The outside perimeter wall which surrounds the Sanctuary and School is almost rebuilt.

* The pews for the sanctuary of Village of Peace have been constructed and will be installed in the upcoming weeks.

* Clean up has begun in the city and will continue for many years.

* The city of Port-au-Prince is becoming more stable.

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