Good evening..it is Thursday here in Haiti. Today the team was taken on a tour of Grace Village...I had a meeting with the principal is was such a blessing to spend an hour talking to him, Lost in translation is a phrase I use when we have our calls but we eventually get our points discussed. This was such a blessing for both of us to speak face to face on matters that are so important for our school.
Then we left Grace Village and headed to see the 6 elders we had prepared for. The team had packed food care packages, finger nail polish, water, lotion and wipes so we could for a little bring them a little "comfort". Many of these elders have been abandoned, or are in charge of grandchildren and great grandchildren. But not many are cared for...this effort is always a time of reflection for many. Some are not comfortable with the washing, but were observers and adding comfort to all. This is one of my favorite activities...here we know the elders plight and maybe we only have a few in the program and many others still desperate but that is a few that are visited, fed and get medical aid. They love the teams coming in and touching, singing and praying together, in the US we may put our elders in housing but do we ever bring them any comfort? So maybe this is my best day but makes me feel quite inadequate,
"If any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like minded, having the same love; being one in spirit and of one mind..in Humility value others above yourself" Phi 2: 2:3
Carolyn Pugh
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