Mountaintop Experiences in Haiti

Back: (left to right) Kenson, Hutson, Nicole, Courtney, Lauren, Katelyn, Karlie, Junior, Mr. Weiss, Marcelin
Front: Mr. Littlejohn, Alex, Madelyn, Mrs. Isbell

Bonsoir,

Today started like any other, waking up early, eating breakfast, and heading out for the day's adventures. Our first stop was church at Bon Berger. As we were ushered to the front of the building, we noticed the children from Josie's Orphanage the day before. We smiled and waved at them as we took our seats and church began. While we couldn't understand the actual words of the sermon, we were told when to stand up and sit down. We recognized a few of the songs and sang along in English. After the service we greeted the people leaving and headed in to watch the children's choir practice. Soon after, we hopped on the bus and left for Epi d'or, which is kind of like an American food court. We enjoyed pizza, burgers, sandwiches, and french fries. After lunch, we toured their houses and asked them a few questions about life in Haiti. We thought we would see houses that were like tents, but all the houses we visited were made out of concrete and were very solid. As for the interviews, we were surprised by some of their responses to our questions. When asked about what they liked to do in their free time, a lot of them said "read," or "read the Bible." When asked about what their dreams are for the future, they said they wanted to become a doctor (orthopedist) and a linguist (knowing English, Spanish, Kreyol, and French). Following home visits, we traveled up windy roads and experienced breathtaking views of Port-au-Prince. We were interviewed there by one of our Haitian friends, Marcelin, for a video for the school. On the way home we saw a parade for Carnival, which was kind of like a group of people led by a band dancing through the streets. Jhud called it a "ra ra." We finally arrived to Wall's, ate chicken and potatoes, and headed upstairs for devotions. Courtney talked about not over-thinking our decisions and just letting things happen, especially with tomorrow's endeavors. To end the night, we prayed and planned tomorrow's activities. Tomorrow is going to be a busy day!

Bonoui!
Alex and Lauren