Ministry Days

We have had 4 great days of ministry in Haiti!  

Tuesday we visited a home for sick and dying children, an orphanage specializing in caring for children with physical and mental disabilities and another orphanage where the boys are very good at push ups (although no one beat our very own Peter Hasselquist).

Wednesday we brought water to 3 different neighborhoods in Citi Solei and spent the entire day loving children & adults as well as getting incredibly sore arms from lifting buckets and children!

Thursday we brought hot meals to 4 of the elders in Healing Haiti's elder care program.  It was a humbling and honoring experience for all of us.  It was very hot as well with temperatures reaching into the 100's at the height of the day.  We were able to hear the personal stories of our Haitian translators as they recounted what they were doing when the earthquake of January 2010 hit Haiti.  

Today we visited the him a home for sick and dying adults.  The nuns that run this amazing and incredibly peaceful place are living angels.  Some of us weren't so sure how we would feel about rubbing lotion on complete strangers, only to come to the realization that there were no strangers there.  They all are our brothers and sisters and the experience was unforgettable.  Especially for Rob, who had a sharp, dirty bone pierce through his croc to leave a huge gash in the bottom of his foot.  What a "God thing" that we have two nurses on our team and they knew just what to do!

We are celebrating the privilege of worshipping, praying, laughing and Resting in Him as we love and serve the people of Haiti!

-Annette