and store what few posessions they may have. They have not changed substantially in form in centuries, other than having tin roofs rather than whatever they would have used before. The mud falls off during rainy season, and has to be replaced regularly. The rain water runs through the "floors" during rainy season, leaving mud behind.The bottom picture is of a sample house that Nehemiah Vision Ministries is building for a handicapped woman in Chambrun. Her name is Murtha. Murtha has what most medical persons agree is probably MS. She is unable to take care of herself and her 3 little girls. She depends on her mother-in-law for most of her care. Before her house was started, she was living on a mat on the ground in a mud hut as described above. She could not get herself out of the mud when it rained. NVM has provided her with a raised bed to get her out of the mud while they are building her house. The house consists of 2 rooms, is made of concrete blocks, with a ramp to accomodate Murtha's wheelchair. The cost to put it up is about $4,000. NVM is considering a program to build more of these in Chambrun to help others get out of the mud huts. There are other concrete homes in Chambrum, built by the more "wealthy" inhabitants.
Similar to the Bible parable of the wise man building on the rock and not the sand!! Rains come and wash away the mud, but the concrete remains. Obvioiusly the concrete house also survived the earthquake. We need to build our foundations on Christ to withstand the "earthquakes " in our lives.
Bondye beni ou!
(God bless you)
Tim and Cindy
PS : E'Tienne is home safely. Feeling better, but still not 100%.
PSS: If you are wanting to donate a tent please e-mail us to arrange for pick up or drop off. cpeterson2@stny.rr.com
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