CHAPTER 1--"... up to our necks in official business"

LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA

Aug. 26, 1950-We are getting more eager to sail every
 day. We feel so definitely that the Lord is preparing
 the way before us, and we are trusting in Him.
Sept. 11-The Lord has blessed us in the services we
 have held. We had wonderful services at Long Beach
 First Church yesterday. The offerings have been ex-
 ceedingly generous and interest responses great.
 We are getting more and more anxious to take up
 our work in Haiti, and our burden for the people is
 growing.
Sept. 24-We are anxiously waiting to begin our service
 in Haiti, studying French in our free moments. We
 are sensing more and more the Lord's direction and
 presence as plans are materializing.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI
Oct. 4-Arrived safely in Port-au-Prince yesterday noon.
 After we had gone through customs we looked for
 Mr. E- [national leader of our young work in Haiti
 which the Orjalas went to superintend], but no one
 had heard of him or seen him. Went to the American
 Embassy, where we were directed to the hotel Mon
 Reve ("My Dream"), formerly a private dwelling
 converted into a small hotel catering to people who
 wish to stay on a longer visit than most tourists.
 Prices are about half that of the tourist hotels,
 which is still high enough--$4.00 per person per day
 on the American plan.