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About the area ... A northwestern Haiti coastal town, Gonaïves is the country's third most populous city with approximately 300,000 residents. The city is also known as "independence city."
Saint-Marc is a coastal, port town in western Haiti. It is currently the preferred port of entry for consumer goods due to its location. More specifically, it is away from the volatility and congestion of Port-au-Prince and is situated close to six of Haiti's eight million residents.
A parsonage is being constructed above a Saint-Marc church.
Missionary Team member Ed Lykins welds together a steel frame to be used in construction.
Catholicism and the practice of voodoo have comingled in Haiti; a voodoo temple is pictured at right. As one of the world's poorest nations, the Haitian people need help and hope.
The Missionary Team included (l-r) xxx, xxx, Ed Lykins, Bill Christmas and Steve Johnson.
