April 2011

Dear Family and Friends, As most of you are anticipating and enjoying the spring weather, we are anticipating the rainy season. We had 4" the last two nights which is good for cisterns, gardens, and clearing the air from a dusty fog, but not good for the million plus people still living in tents badly tattered at this point, nor the roads already is dismal condition.

Tent City

Convoy House - We have had a few COH groups come which is good. Children like to have their pictures taken!

We also were able to host a group adoptive parents who came to spend several days with their children still in the adoption process. They all had a wonderful time together and we were glad to have the house filled with laughter of children and happy parents! Next week we have a COH group coming and are looking forward to seeing them.

Safe water for families

Water Filter Distributions: We've have had more time to distribute water filters, and since January we've distributed to about 4000 families - people now having a good way to turn the unclean/dirty water into safe and clean water for their families to drink, cook with, brush their teeth with, etc.     Tasting the clean water ~ yes, it's good!

Last Saturday - We went to a tent city near-by and gave the leaders a 50 gallon bucket with 5 filters attached to it so more families could have safe and clean water. We were so grateful to share not only a way for them to have clean water, but to share the truth of the Living Water we can all have through Jesus Christ.
Karl teaching about the Living Water.	At every distribution Karl shares this life-saving truth with the people, encouraging them in the Lord. We continue to see more spiritual hunger now than before the earthquake.

COH Schools - We visit schools who receive food to feed students and staff, and also visit schools who are approved to receive food but funds aren't available yet.	Starting to build COH's new warehouse
What a difference in the students who eat and those who don't. Right now COH is feeding 51,000 children in schools and orphanages across Haiti (one meal / school day), but COH wants to do more. A new, very large warehouse is now under construction and this will enable COH to accomplish their goal of feeding 100,000 children.

< Going home from school	Election - the preliminary results of the winner is Michel Martelly who has almost 68% of the votes cast.
Though the opposing candidate Mme Manigat is not contesting the results, the final announcement that should have been made Saturday the 16th is now postpone until today the 20th. The inauguration is scheduled for May 14. the political 'temperature' has been very quiet and we are so grateful for this - work teams and medical teams

Praises: *  for peace in the streets *  for spiritual hunger - may it grow *  for your prayers and support - without either we could not be here - thank you!!

Prayer Requests: *  final presidential result announcement is made the 20th *  the inauguration will be held as scheduled May 14 *  the new government will be able to make positive contributions for Haiti and the people *  for people to find the Living Water for their souls *  for us as we continue to do what we can for Haiti and her people

Thank you again for your interest and investment in our work and ministry here, for being a participant in everything we do - Gratefully His, Karl and Ann

Karl & Ann Olsson Port au Prince, Haiti ** We are considered 'self employed;' thus we pay the full 15% for Social Security taxes. Gifts are exempt.

Mailing Address: Karl & Ann Olsson Unit 2073-QC 3170 Airmans Dr. Ft. Pierce, FL 34946 Phone: 509.3762.7744 Email Home: kaolsson@hughes.net Email Office: pastork@hughes.net Web: http://www.olssonsinhaiti.org

Support Address: Karl & Ann Olsson Berean Mission Alliance 16051 Nantucket Meadows Dr. Wildwood, MO 63040-1545 Phone: 636-405-7070 Email: bereanmissionalliance@yahoo.com   Web: Berean Mission Alliance