I will let you try to figure that one out..and it wasn't the youngest or the oldest. It was a tough climb but we all worked together to get up there. Some of us got to ride a donkey up a ways which was fun. Water was a definite must! It was amazing to see the villagers climbing up and down the mountain with pounds/gallons of food and water on their head and in flip flops. The view was absolutely beautiful....words can't describe. When we made it to the top 2 hours later...we visited a voodoo church...don't worry..Greater is he that is in us; than he that is in the world! We prayed with the voodoo priest in his church and he was very receptive. We then headed to the church where we gave out shoes and some dresses to some children. When then had time for about an hour VBS. We sang motion songs with the children, face painted..which was a hit...Lauren did well at doing lizards, blowed bubbles which was also a hit, played a game and also had a puppet talk to the children about Jesus. We enjoyed the experience! ...but then it was time to head back down. You would think it would be easier, but for this old person it was a lot harder on the knees! I just don't know how the Haitians do it walking in flip flops! I decided to take me good old time... unfortunately that got me an hour behind most of the crew getting home! Nicely enough Lauren, Dan and Adam joined in on the scenery walk. A Haitian family walked with us bring their little girl Filencia to the medical clinic..one eye was swollen shut. Not sure yet what is wrong but please keep her in your prayers. Once back at the compound..we ate lunch. After lunch, some of us fell asleep, some went to finish the floor of the house we are building for John Renel, and some went and played with the kids of the village. Later on we gave out more shoes, and the guys played basketball in the rain with the kids. Mud is the common link with our shoes right now. We then had the opportunity to eat a Haitian dinner! We ate Plantains, Bread Fruit, Goat, and unique dishes that we have at home just cooked another way! The majority loved it! We voted to have it another night. The guys were late for dinner they were putting up a tent in the village down the street for our church service tomorrow. Needless to say they were very hungry and finished everything up. The kids and Dan are currently up at the 30ft cross in the compound praying and wrapping up the day. They are tired, but laughing and enjoying the children especially. It is truly an experience that they will never forget! We did accomplish our mission for the day and are all feeling it...well, some of us anyway! Have a good night from Haiti! Love and Miss you all!
This blog updates people on the day to day activities of Children's Lifeline and Haiti. It is posted to regularly. Feeding children, healing the sick, educating the children, and preaching the gospel is what this mission is about.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Mission Impossible?
I think we are all walking around like zombies today. We were up at 4am for a two hour hike up a rocky mountain to a village. All but two made it all the way up!
I will let you try to figure that one out..and it wasn't the youngest or the oldest. It was a tough climb but we all worked together to get up there. Some of us got to ride a donkey up a ways which was fun. Water was a definite must! It was amazing to see the villagers climbing up and down the mountain with pounds/gallons of food and water on their head and in flip flops. The view was absolutely beautiful....words can't describe. When we made it to the top 2 hours later...we visited a voodoo church...don't worry..Greater is he that is in us; than he that is in the world! We prayed with the voodoo priest in his church and he was very receptive. We then headed to the church where we gave out shoes and some dresses to some children. When then had time for about an hour VBS. We sang motion songs with the children, face painted..which was a hit...Lauren did well at doing lizards, blowed bubbles which was also a hit, played a game and also had a puppet talk to the children about Jesus. We enjoyed the experience! ...but then it was time to head back down. You would think it would be easier, but for this old person it was a lot harder on the knees! I just don't know how the Haitians do it walking in flip flops! I decided to take me good old time... unfortunately that got me an hour behind most of the crew getting home! Nicely enough Lauren, Dan and Adam joined in on the scenery walk. A Haitian family walked with us bring their little girl Filencia to the medical clinic..one eye was swollen shut. Not sure yet what is wrong but please keep her in your prayers. Once back at the compound..we ate lunch. After lunch, some of us fell asleep, some went to finish the floor of the house we are building for John Renel, and some went and played with the kids of the village. Later on we gave out more shoes, and the guys played basketball in the rain with the kids. Mud is the common link with our shoes right now. We then had the opportunity to eat a Haitian dinner! We ate Plantains, Bread Fruit, Goat, and unique dishes that we have at home just cooked another way! The majority loved it! We voted to have it another night. The guys were late for dinner they were putting up a tent in the village down the street for our church service tomorrow. Needless to say they were very hungry and finished everything up. The kids and Dan are currently up at the 30ft cross in the compound praying and wrapping up the day. They are tired, but laughing and enjoying the children especially. It is truly an experience that they will never forget! We did accomplish our mission for the day and are all feeling it...well, some of us anyway! Have a good night from Haiti! Love and Miss you all!
I will let you try to figure that one out..and it wasn't the youngest or the oldest. It was a tough climb but we all worked together to get up there. Some of us got to ride a donkey up a ways which was fun. Water was a definite must! It was amazing to see the villagers climbing up and down the mountain with pounds/gallons of food and water on their head and in flip flops. The view was absolutely beautiful....words can't describe. When we made it to the top 2 hours later...we visited a voodoo church...don't worry..Greater is he that is in us; than he that is in the world! We prayed with the voodoo priest in his church and he was very receptive. We then headed to the church where we gave out shoes and some dresses to some children. When then had time for about an hour VBS. We sang motion songs with the children, face painted..which was a hit...Lauren did well at doing lizards, blowed bubbles which was also a hit, played a game and also had a puppet talk to the children about Jesus. We enjoyed the experience! ...but then it was time to head back down. You would think it would be easier, but for this old person it was a lot harder on the knees! I just don't know how the Haitians do it walking in flip flops! I decided to take me good old time... unfortunately that got me an hour behind most of the crew getting home! Nicely enough Lauren, Dan and Adam joined in on the scenery walk. A Haitian family walked with us bring their little girl Filencia to the medical clinic..one eye was swollen shut. Not sure yet what is wrong but please keep her in your prayers. Once back at the compound..we ate lunch. After lunch, some of us fell asleep, some went to finish the floor of the house we are building for John Renel, and some went and played with the kids of the village. Later on we gave out more shoes, and the guys played basketball in the rain with the kids. Mud is the common link with our shoes right now. We then had the opportunity to eat a Haitian dinner! We ate Plantains, Bread Fruit, Goat, and unique dishes that we have at home just cooked another way! The majority loved it! We voted to have it another night. The guys were late for dinner they were putting up a tent in the village down the street for our church service tomorrow. Needless to say they were very hungry and finished everything up. The kids and Dan are currently up at the 30ft cross in the compound praying and wrapping up the day. They are tired, but laughing and enjoying the children especially. It is truly an experience that they will never forget! We did accomplish our mission for the day and are all feeling it...well, some of us anyway! Have a good night from Haiti! Love and Miss you all!
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