Day 3: Taste of Haiti

Home for Sick & Dying Babies was the highlight of our day.  We all enjoyed holding the babies and playing with the kids.  For some it was overwhelming at first but we got used to it.  We all helped give the kids water and quiet them.  Overall, it was amazing and it was enjoyable to see the kids.

-Lilliana

Grace Village was an exciting part of the day. We first noticed it while we were driving through Titanyen, the bright colors of the buildings were beautiful! It was different from anything else we saw in Haiti.  When we first got off the tap-tap, the kids came running to us just like in Cite Soleil.  We spent the first hour taking a tour.  We saw the school, the bakery, aquaponics, the library, the houses for the orphans, the clinic and the church.  The kids at the school range from 5 - 18 years old.  They all wore purple and white uniforms and were very friendly.

-Izzie & Kai


When we went to do the Elder Visit it was really sad for everyone.  First we wen to see Ofhane.  He is dealing with leprosy. He is missing his right food and a few fingers.  We washed his food and put lotion on his body and prayed for him.  Well we were there, some of the girls were painting the kids finger nails.  Next we went to Jude John Paul's house. He is 22 years old but he had a seizure so he can't take care of himself.  He lives at home with his mother.  We put lotion on his mother and prayed for Jude.  Our last stop was to visit Marie.  She is  105 year old.  That is more than twice the average lifespan of a Haitian. We washed  her feet and put lotion on her and the we painted her finger nails and prayed for her.

-Genna

Today near the end of the day we passed out manna packs.  They had rice, soy protein, potatoes and carrots. We drove into the village and children started running behind us knowing that we had for them.  It got some what chaotic because they were desperate for food.

-Ellison


Today after we came back and ate dinner, We played soccer with the neighborhood boys.  It was really fun!  We played some but not that much.  We played in the dirt as that was the field.  At one point, we were kicked out of the game because they didn't want us to to get hurt.  overall, it was a fun day.

-Macyn