We were able to work in the tree nursery again this morning. Again, our Haitian friends taught us the gift of singing while you work. Our guys were also able to help Tom (FIAI's director) with towing and fixing the program's new truck. Hopefully it will be running soon!!
Giving out water filters and food packages in the mountain village of Veelo was also a highlight. We gave out some hats to the boys and hair ties to the girls also in this area. As always, it's such a joy to see the smiles on their faces.
One special part of today was going back to the home of Rosilyn where she and her daughter and neighbor made placemats and baskets for us. They were so incredibly happy to have some work to do. We bought all the ones they had made!! Rosilyn has 8 children to support and her neighbor has 6. It was like a party at her house from the excitement!!!
We had some joyous occasions but also some challenges today. Our friend, Echo's, prayer today stood our hair on end. This young man who has down syndrome was so in tune with his Creator and Father that you could literally feel the presence of the Holy Spirit all around us. It was a beautiful expression of love.
We saw God in the people all around us today. In the beautiful way Echo showed his care for our friend, in the smiles on the children's faces, in the eyes of the women who worked tirelessly to make our baskets and placemats, in Jean-Rony who cared for us, in Tom and his wife Fecilta as she lovingly passed out food in her village, in our friend, Obines, who selflessly helped us find our way, in Fr. Alexis and his staff who so joyfully cook and serve us with beautiful smiles. Oh, we could go on forever!!! We love everyone here and will miss our friends deeply. Au revoir beautiful faces of Haiti.
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