Many of you have heard me talk about my cousin Logan and his need for a kidney. Logan was born with one non-functioning kidney. When he was 11, he received a kidney from his mother. With that healthy kidney and lifetime meds, he has done alright. Now, at 31, he needs another kidney. He has been on the donor list for a long time and we are praying for a miracle. We are asking everyone who can be tested to be tested to see if you are a match. Logan's particular antibody needs are quite rare and so finding a match has proven to be even more difficult.

 You can read the article and watch the news report here: Family searches for Logan's kidney match

If you are willing and able to be tested, contact Dana at Vanderbilt Hospital (615-936-0695) or Danielle Green at Johns Hopkins (410-614-9345). Tell them you want to be tested for James Logan Harris, DOB 6/22/83. They will provide you with all the appropriate information. The testing can be done at your local clinic. It is quick and free for you.

 And of course, others things you can do to help... Pray for Logan and for his health to be restored. Pray for his family that they will continue to have the strength and patience to wait on God for this miracle. This family has faced much tragedy already and this kidney for Logan would be a blessing beyond description! And please share this need with your family and friends. The more people who can be tested, the greater the chances a match will be found for Logan!
Logan and his wife Brittany

It's been a great week here at the guesthouse! We're hosting 19 people from three different groups. Of course we still have our four fabulous Duke SRT students here. We've also got a group of 13 here from Wynne Baptist Church in Arkansas, and we have two soon to be physicians here from Kansas through an organization called Heart to Heart International.

I love getting to know the teams, finding out what brought them to Haiti and more about the programs that are active here. Within this houseful of 19 folks, several of them are in Haiti for the first time, some have been here a few times before, and for at least a couple of them, it's their first time out of the U.S. period.

We have some of the best staff here at the guesthouse of anywhere in Haiti! When I began in January, I was so blessed to realize that they each have their jobs down to a science! Yvette, our cook, plans out her daily menu and shops that morning for whatever she's going to serve for dinner. Jocelyne, our housekeeper, keeps the guest rooms and living areas in pristine condition. Our groundskeeper, Jude, has tended well to our colorful bougainvilleas and kept the fridge stocked with cold drinks. Our three security guards are not only great company, but they take their jobs seriously and are always on the lookout and ready to lend an extra hand. We even have a new and furry addition to the guesthouse, Atau, a sweet pup that I've known for a couple years who needed a new home. She's been keeping the guests entertained and of course considers herself our fourth security guard.

It will be a busy summer with the Duke students here until the end of July and several teams coming through for week long stays. But there's still room for more so add your reservation to the mix and come down and soak up the sun and refreshing Caribbean breeze!


The beautiful and handsome crew from Wynne Baptist
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In 2005 God asked me to surrender my life to His plans and purpose. Everything changed. From Mexico to New Orleans to Namibia to Haiti it's been one incredible adventure with the Lord after another. This blog is a piece of that journey.

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