We finally picked up the two barrels we shipped at the beginning of August in the city of Jacmel on November 9th.
The barrels were stuck in customs for many months and when they were released, they wanted me to go down to a very dangerous part of Port-au-Prince to pick them up, which I refused to do.
So they ended up in the city of Jacmel, about 2 1/2 hours away. I had to do a training there, so I was able to pick them up.
Inside the barrels were soccer equipment and the cereal boxes that children at Crossing Community Church had collected. Thank you so much for collecting boxes for Francoise, now you can see how God can use even the smallest act of kindness to help others in need!
Francoise was overjoyed when she saw the boxes and immediately started to cut them up and make them into beads. She had to rent a paper cutter for $10 US for the day, so we ordered one on-line for her with a Staples coupon, and will bring it back for her after we spend Christmas in Florida.
After she cuts the paper into strips, she rolls them, glues them and then put varnish on them until they are shiny.
Then she strings the beads and combines them with other beads to make beautiful necklaces, bracelets and earrings.
If you would like to order anything, please email us at rich.mears@crossworld.org
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