On Tuesday, Sept 7th we did a radio interview. It went really well and was heard by at least 100,000 people around Haiti via Radio Lumiere (www.radiolumiere.org), the largest Christian Radio Station in Haiti that covers 94% of the country. We were the invited guests on a radio program from 9 AM to 10 AM hosted by David Eliassant each Tuesday and Thursday. Myself, Ronald William and Cesar (one of the players on the Amputee soccer team) arrived just minutes before we were to go on the air and had very little time to prepare. David, the show host, started out with me and I described Ambassadors in Sport Haiti and our vision. Then he talked with Ronald a bit and then moved on to Cesar. Cesar did a great job explaining how he had lost both arms in an electric accident. David also asked him if he was a Christian and if he had ever felt like his life was over. Amazingly, Cesar said that, through Christ's strength, he never felt hopeless and now had a new vision for encouraging other amputees through sports.
I was also able to share how I had been shot, but that because Christ has forgiven me, I am able to forgive those who shot me. I encouraged those who make a living by stealing to allow Christ to change their lives and forgive them.
We had hoped that Bruny, the captain of the Haitian soccer team would be able to join us, as well as Pastor Evens of the Haitian Amputee Soccer Federation, but we had to leave without them in order to be on time for the interview. Praise God, they showed up at the break in the middle of the show and were able to share how they had gotten inlvolved with the Amputee soccer program.
I have attached a picture of Cesar at the microphone, telling his story.
We are having an exhibition match at 2 PM on Friday (Sept 10) at Quisqueya Christian School and hope that the media will come and cover this incredible story! Please pray that God will use all of this for His glory!
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