Sorry! This post was from August 4, 2012. Due to the storms that surrounded us, but missed us, the internet was down and we could not post this. Hope you are enjoying following our trip!
Being in Haiti for the first time is absolutely incredible! We started the day off with a wonderful devotional that certainly prepared us for our day full of service. All 20 of us, along with our interpreters, loaded the bus and headed to our first of two destinations in Williamson. One of these destinations was an orphanage and one a school. At the orphanage, they sang beautiful songs in their native language, and were even excited and enthusiastic about learning some of the songs we had to share with them! At the school we treated many children, as well as some adults. At both places we were able to figure out a system that helped us see many, many people. After all was said and done, 204 people had been cared for and given medical assistance! Being amongst people who appreciate something as simple as hydrocortisone cream (something in every American medicine cabinet) was an amazing, heartwarming experience. To see the joy expressed on their faces when given a lollipop brought smiles to our faces and we couldn’t deny the pure joy we felt, even though we were certainly not used to the absence of air conditioning! Holding a Haitian child’s hand is one of the most memorable moments we will cherish upon returning to the United States. The love they express and the happiness they have, in the midst of so much tragedy and despair, truly is eye opening.
Although this is only day 3 of our 8 day adventure, there is still so much work to be done in Haiti. Even after we leave, Haiti will still need help. We feel very privileged to be able to serve here and know that our work has not been the first, and hopefully will not be the last in helping these wonderful people live a better life. The future of Haiti is looking bright, as long as the help continues! We look forward to the possibility of returning, even though the week has really just begun! The people of Haiti are truly magnificent, kind people. We look forward to the rest of our time here, serving our new Haitian Zamis (friends)!!!
To see today’s pictures, please go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/65968419@N02/
---Noelle Smart and Erin Hughes
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.
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