Today the elections take place in Haiti. There are somewhere around 60 candidates for the position of President, so we hope and pray that the best possible leader would be elected! Haiti is ready for change, and right now there are so many opportunities and so much potential! My prayer is that a leader who has the best interests of the Haitian people would be elected; one who would be well suited to bring about change for the better; one who would look at the job not as hopeless and too daunting to accomplish, but one who would see the potential and help Haiti become a strong, upstanding nation that no longer depends heavily on foreign aid to fulfill the needs of her people. A leader who can help Haiti take the next step of recovering from the earthquake and the cholera and the multiple other challenges these strong people have been faced with.
I pray that God would have his hand in this process. I know He has a wonderful plan for Haiti, and that He can use whoever the leader may end up being to help facilitate change in the country I love so much!
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Saturday, November 13, 2010
a container out of Port
On Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. we got word that one of the containers was out of port and trucks were on their way up with the contents. We had to go up to Fort Jaques and unload the two trucks! we got up at about 5:30, made quick work of the two big trucks full of plastic containers and cardboard boxes, and were on our way back home at about 7:30! were SO many people helping out! After we finished getting the contents into the barn, there was a huge mountain of boxes in the middle of the room. once done with the trucks we got to eat hamburgers and fries which tasted amazing after all the hard work!
Thursday and Friday were spent up there, sorting through all the cardboard boxes which were mostly full of clothes. we sorted them into bags for women, men, ect. it took the better part of both days, but that mountain of cardboard boxes is gone, and we got started on some of the plastic containers! it's a great sense of accomplishment to see the difference between before and after!
Thursday and Friday were spent up there, sorting through all the cardboard boxes which were mostly full of clothes. we sorted them into bags for women, men, ect. it took the better part of both days, but that mountain of cardboard boxes is gone, and we got started on some of the plastic containers! it's a great sense of accomplishment to see the difference between before and after!
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Hurricane Tomas
On Thursday evening we started seeing signs of Hurricane Tomas. It rained steadily through the night, and Friday morning the sky was heavy with clouds. Around 7:15 a.m. we got some heavy winds for a little bit. Some laundry that was hanging on the line outside was blown off, and debris flew through the air. On our way down to the main house we drove by a tree that had been blown down into the street and was hanging onto the hydro wire.
We had rain throughout the day, but by mid afternoon the rain had let up. Later in the evening we got heavy winds again. It was billowing around the house, and when Betty and i went out on the balcony, we could see that it was bending the trees and it would have definitely blown anything away that was loose.
Saturday was overcast, but it didn't rain much more.
All in all, Tomas spared Haiti her worst. Leogan, where the epicentre of the earthquake was, may have been the hardest hit spot in Haiti. There was extensive flooding, with thigh high water in some areas! Many have lost what little they had.
Here's the link an article that gives good information about the situation here.
http://www.nola.com/hurricane/index.ssf/2010/11/hurricane_tomas_floods_earthqu.html
Please keep Haiti in your prayers in the coming days, weeks, and months, as the people recover not only form the earthquake, but also from the hurricane!
We had rain throughout the day, but by mid afternoon the rain had let up. Later in the evening we got heavy winds again. It was billowing around the house, and when Betty and i went out on the balcony, we could see that it was bending the trees and it would have definitely blown anything away that was loose.
Saturday was overcast, but it didn't rain much more.
All in all, Tomas spared Haiti her worst. Leogan, where the epicentre of the earthquake was, may have been the hardest hit spot in Haiti. There was extensive flooding, with thigh high water in some areas! Many have lost what little they had.
Here's the link an article that gives good information about the situation here.
http://www.nola.com/hurricane/index.ssf/2010/11/hurricane_tomas_floods_earthqu.html
Please keep Haiti in your prayers in the coming days, weeks, and months, as the people recover not only form the earthquake, but also from the hurricane!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
My Birthday
Yesterday I celebrated my birthday in Haiti.
It started out at 5:45 am when i got up to get ready to say goodbye to Chantelle, my friend that i travelled here with. She was getting picked up early to go to the airport. that was the one downer to the day; otherwise, it would have been perfect!
I went out on the balcony; the morning was a little cool, and perfectly clear! i could see the crevices in the mountains that are beyond Port Au Prince. it was so beautiful! i have never been able to see those mountains so clearly. i think it was because the early morning sun was shining in such a way that it accentuated the dips of the mountain :-)
When i went to the kitchen, there was a birthday sign for me, made by Betty and Anna :-) Then Molly made us pancakes for breakfast! they were so good! After breakfast i opened my gifts. My mom and sister had sent gifts with me, so i got to open them after they'd sat in my suitcase for over a month; it was pretty exciting!
When it was time for the work day to start, Anna and i decided that we would put all the kids in computer class on Paint and give them the project of making birthday cakes for me and for one of the boys who was also having a birthday! :-)
the rest of the day went as normal.
When i came down from the balcony into the dining area, there were balloons on every chair. Molly had made me a beautiful Spice cake with cream cheese frosting (i got to choose what i wanted ;-) ) it was amazing!!!!
After dinner i called home home to talk to my family; it was good to chat again :-)
When i arrived back at the Toddler House, i went into our room, and my bed frame was covered in cards that the kids had made for me :-) apparently it took up a good portion of the day! :-) that just topped off the day for me!
and THEN we had home - made rocky road fudge, made by my amazing co-volunteers! :-)
i reminded once again that i am incredibly blessed with so many amazing friends and a wonderful family! God has blessed me so much, and i'm so thankful for each and every one of them!!!!!
The day couldn't have been better :-) Thanks to everyone who made it so special!! I love you all!
It started out at 5:45 am when i got up to get ready to say goodbye to Chantelle, my friend that i travelled here with. She was getting picked up early to go to the airport. that was the one downer to the day; otherwise, it would have been perfect!
I went out on the balcony; the morning was a little cool, and perfectly clear! i could see the crevices in the mountains that are beyond Port Au Prince. it was so beautiful! i have never been able to see those mountains so clearly. i think it was because the early morning sun was shining in such a way that it accentuated the dips of the mountain :-)
When i went to the kitchen, there was a birthday sign for me, made by Betty and Anna :-) Then Molly made us pancakes for breakfast! they were so good! After breakfast i opened my gifts. My mom and sister had sent gifts with me, so i got to open them after they'd sat in my suitcase for over a month; it was pretty exciting!
When it was time for the work day to start, Anna and i decided that we would put all the kids in computer class on Paint and give them the project of making birthday cakes for me and for one of the boys who was also having a birthday! :-)
the rest of the day went as normal.
When i came down from the balcony into the dining area, there were balloons on every chair. Molly had made me a beautiful Spice cake with cream cheese frosting (i got to choose what i wanted ;-) ) it was amazing!!!!
After dinner i called home home to talk to my family; it was good to chat again :-)
When i arrived back at the Toddler House, i went into our room, and my bed frame was covered in cards that the kids had made for me :-) apparently it took up a good portion of the day! :-) that just topped off the day for me!
and THEN we had home - made rocky road fudge, made by my amazing co-volunteers! :-)
i reminded once again that i am incredibly blessed with so many amazing friends and a wonderful family! God has blessed me so much, and i'm so thankful for each and every one of them!!!!!
The day couldn't have been better :-) Thanks to everyone who made it so special!! I love you all!
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