The Last View of Haiti

Flying away in the Mission Flights International plane. This is the last we'll see of Haiti... for now.
We can't wait to see all of you back at home!

Saying Goodbye

There were mixed emotions on the last morning at EBAC. We were sad to to say goodbye, but ready to see our families and friends back home. Haitians talk about "the forgetting tree." They say that when visitors drive away - past the forgetting tree - they do not remember their experience and they forget the people they've met and the needs they've seen. The kids are afraid we will forget them. Each of us is responsible for ensuring that we do not let that happen.

To the Dress-Makers

The pillow case dresses are PERFECT for Haiti. They are light-weight and durable. The leaders at the orphanage were very excited about the gift. Thanks again to all who participated. We are excited to send more!

The Dining Hall and Kitchen

The team thought the EBAC dining hall, serving room, and kitchen would be a good way to illustrate the poverty in Haiti. Part of our team painted the dining room yellow. While they were painting, a few rats walked through the room and crawled into the holes in the cement. The kitchen - used for cooking in bulk - has no modern appliances.

Last Day in Haiti

It was another good day today.  After breakfast, the team split into two groups -- one group visited IDADEE again, and the other stayed at EBAC to paint the dining room.  It was a fun and productive day, and the groups reunited in the afternoon at EBAC to spend time with the kids and say their goodbyes.  For dinner, the cooks prepared a Haitian meal of rice, beans and chicken for everyone, and tonight the team will have their third and final movie night with the kids.  

Tomorrow morning the team begins the trip home and will board the MFI flight to Florida.  Please pray for a safe trip, good weather, and also for the team as they begin the transition back to life in the U.S.

Church Service

 

Even though we are hundreds of miles away we were joined with you in worship this morning. The service was long, but good. It was all in creole. This song is called "Lead Me, Jesus." We did find out that the sermon was about enduring suffering. Reading passages about suffering (like James 1, Philippians 1, and I Samuel 2) from a Haitian point of view sheds new light on the topic. It is humbling. At the end, we were invited to take communion with our Haitian family members in Christ. It was a very good morning.

Sunday School Small Groups

 

Before church this morning the children gathered to learn about the first three days of creation. Their lesson included a Bible memory verse, Bible reading, and teaching from curriculum. The girls were well behaved and the boys kept getting yelled at (typical). After Sunday School the kids gathered for songs and a Bible video in the Rec Room.