Amazing and Rewarding Time in Haiti

This is day four for our small group from Ohio. It has been an amazing and rewarding time for us so far. Today we awoke very early to go to a small village on top of the mountain. It was about a 2 hour hike and it took us approximately about an hour and a half to climb it. It was a tough hike but very worth the while. The view was absolutely amazing and the people are precious.
We started out by handing out some backpacks for the kids to use when school resumes. The kids then sang some songs to us and we made a feeble attempt to sing to them. Then we acted out a David and Goliath skit for them. We followed this with a rousing game of duck duck goose. The kids absolutely loved this. It was a fun time had by all. It was very rewarding for us to laugh so hard and to see them have so much fun. They are rich is spirit and we are blessed to share time with them.
On our way back out of the village we visited a very sick woman who is battling an infection that is trying to take over her whole body. She cannot walk or talk and eats very little. We laid hands on her and prayed over her for God’s healing hand and comforting touch to be upon her. Her husband will be coming down to Lifeline tomorrow to get some bandages for a wound she has on her leg and for some food and water supplies.
It is not unusual to experience such a stark contrast in experiences and a wide range of emotions here in Haiti. Sometimes it is hard to process it all. But one thing is for sure, the people here are always a blessing and leave you feeling closer to God.