Questions and Answers from Haiti

Q:  What do
Haitians eat for breakfast?
A:  Beans and Rice

Q:  What do you do on
a Sunday afternoon with kids from the Mission?
A:  Take them to the beach to
swim where laughter, fun, and excitement is plentiful.

Q:  How to you
encourage a missionary in Haiti?
A:  Let her get involved with American
children’s church and help her see the good work God is doing in... this country.

Q:  What is Haitian church
like?
A:  A cultural experience, that, despite the obvious language
difference, God is praised and you even recognize some of the songs and worship
in English (who knew there were other verses to that “Christmas” song).


Q:  What do Haitians eat for lunch?
A:  Beans and Rice

Q:  How do
you make an orphaned child in Haiti laugh?
A:  Playing with them in the
ocean and by connecting with a special child you and they will have memories
that will last a lifetime.

Q:  How do you feel good after a couple days
of sickness?
A: An air conditioned car

Q:  Who is the best
interpreter in Haiti?
A:  Daniel Michel

Q:  What do Haitians eat
for dinner?
A:  Beans and Rice

HIGHs FOR THE
DAY
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Digging Trenches
Interactive
relaxed worship concert
Kid’s enthusiastically wanting to pray
Haitian
people praising the Lord in their language
Being near a toilet when not
feeling well
Getting dirty with the ag program
Laughing and singing and
praising God
Having the kids recognize us...
Pastor
Conference participants learning and discovering
Rather keep going than eat
lunch
Catching a goat
Fascination with arm and leg hair
Climbing
Mango Trees
Negot and Simeon sharing their God story
Hallelu Hallelu
Hallelu Halleluiah, Praise Ye the Lord!

Five Senses of Haiti

What we saw . . .
  Glitter
covering hundreds of Haitian children
  Over 70 Haitians participating in the
Pastor’s Conference
What we heard . . .
  Recess bell during pastor’s
conference and teaching over playing children
  A mom’s screech, “Preston
duck!”
Passionate singing and worship of the Haitians
What we smelled . .
....
 
Chicken compost making garden grow
  Diesel fumes waiting for dinner
What
we tasted . . .
“Savory yummy goodness” chicken dinner – Jenn
  Dirt,
sweat, and cool water as we worked in the Ag Project
What we felt . . .
 
Sydney’s bruises as she toughed out soccer with the boys
  Swift braches
whacking those riding on top of the bus

Blanc:
    Everybody's new nickname
    Kids are amazed by the blanc visitors from America
    Convinced dimples are beauty marks
    Fighting over who gets to hold who's hand
    Braiding and unbraiding: braiding and unbraiding; how tight can they make it?

First day of Pastor's Conference:
    Bigger bus needed
    Great participation from attendees
    Tom shares his testimony

Day at School:
    Observed teachers in their room
    Excited about implementing ideas for tomorrow

Walk to the Beach
    Who needs bathing suits
    Pastor Nick rolls up his pants and dives in
    Watch your shoes, Preston: the kid with blue underwear has them

Visit families in the village
    Madame Gary: Gary's wife, no first name given
    Eyoud excited to see old friends
    Blanc hair is so soft and fun to touch

Thank you all for praying for us.  We miss you and think about you daily.  We came here with the desire to bless the Haitian people only to be blessed by them.  Even though you are not with us in person.... we know your heart is with us each day.  We will try to keep you updated each day!!!!

Arrived Safely

Got settled in Stephen's house

Ketchup Egg Sandwiches for lunch

Riding on top of the bus:  Dodging power lines and branches

Visit Kids at Orphanage
    Amazing to see how we are here to build upon others that have come to love on these kids in Haiti
    Bringing out jump ropes and all the kids joined our entire group on the court

Amazing Ag program

Getting excited when remember not to flush toilet paper:  Current totals:
                Missie:     0
                Julie:        1 
                Alisha:     2
                Sidney     4