"Its alright to be little bitty..."

...is the title of a C/W song. and I find out it applies to Haiti quite well. as I see how people respond to needs of their own, how others respond to those needs, it strikes me that "little bitty" is the best way to go. all the missionaries I have spoken with confirm that it is extraordinarily difficult to do BIG here. whenever someone shows up with BIG, everything else get's drowned out. riots happen, fights happen, people get hurt pushing and shoving for MORE for THEM. whether it is desperation, culture or whatever, it is virtually impossible to, say, bring a truck full of food into a crowd of hungry people. Gary says he won't even try things like that anymore. You wind up with a mob scene, possibly the truck overturned.....bad stuff. doing little things, though seems to have some effect. you can feed someone for a day or so....then feed them again for a day or so. or focus on a person, or a small family. those things can be successful, it appears. so I guess my prayers are that we have opportunities to do "little bitty" and have some impact. in that vein, I have contacted Sister Gladys of the Cannan orphanage about Ishmael. many of you reading will know about him. we are trying to get him to the States. Jen McKinney has had Ishamael on her heart for several years now, seeing ONE kid with skills and a good attitude, and trying to do something about it. Please pray that obstacles fall, doors are open and that this "little bitty" get's accomplished. One person at a time. and those who are in front of you are there for reasons, so start with them. might even work in the States....or Canada.....or anywhere else. take care.