December 19, 2019 From: Alcionat Garry Andruis

He who dwells under the shelter of the highest rests in the shadow of the Mighty (Psalm 91)

This is how; our Savior protects us during all these socio-political turbulences in my country. He covered us under his coat and lets us see this last month of the year. Each year, and all over the world, the month of December is special for Christians and there is a very special date in Biblical history which reminds us of the birth of our God on December 25. We also profit this warm moment to thank God for having a good year and to wish our brothers and sisters who live far or near a joyful year. It is an opportunity to share the love we feel for our family, brothers and sisters. As it says in the bible in psalm 133-v 1 (hymn of the degree of David) here, oh, how pleasant it is, how sweet it is for brothers to stay together in unity. For me this unity is the love that we all build in which each of us is an important part. Without these parts, there will not be this visible force which is the love which manifests here and there far or near for our brothers and sisters as well as for our children and young people of Lalomas.

In this spirit of unity and love I would like to express my deepest gratitude and thanks to God firstly for his blessing to me and to all of you, particularly the leaders of St Joseph and Paul Church and his faithful too who have contributed to help our young people and children of Lalomas with education and food. and who particularly supported me with a long study (medicine) that I am doing now. My acknowledgments and my thanks go to Father Carl (the goodhearted Father) for having taken the initiative when he saw the emergency of Lalomas and he hold our hand and help us , Father Colombo a cool man who was already visiting us and he continues to give us the hand , my deepest gratitude goes to, Father Eveneau for his devotion, to our tireless sister Lavida. She could sometimes feel tired but she can’t because she loves us and she is always with us in spite the difficulty of being intermediate.

So May God help you to enjoy this moment gently with happiness and prosperity. My gratitude goes to Lee , My friends You are very special for us, that’s why we bow down to greet you and despite the wind and the swamp you have never been discouraged whenever our young people have problems, socioeconomic difficulties and sometimes the sadness caused by loss of a family member you still support us . Whenever you have a little breaktime, you always want to come and visit us and when the children know that you are coming their eyes are on the road because they know you bring their love and hope for them your presence in Haiti it is always like a party but when the socio-political situation prevents you from coming I know how much that saddened you but even worse for them because they lose the warmth of your presence your dynamism with another face of hope. You already know that your reward does not come from men but comes from God who sent you to execute and to do his job.

In the name of Lalomas I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for this beautiful love castle that we are building in Lalomas. A family hopes you construct with us. You all are in our prayer Personally I thank you too for all you do and what you continue to do for us Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Blessing to all of you!