Wednesday Night in Haiti - Passing it On

Passing it On

One of the highlights of this week has been sharing our love of Haiti and the Haitian people with new friends, from Hopewell and beyond.  Several months ago, Cammy and Cheri asked me to have lunch with them to chat a bit more about Haiti and why/if they should come along with us in 2015.  In doing so, I realized that it was so hard to adequately capture all that has been in my heart since I came last year – words and pictures just do not do it justice.  When Cammy and Cheri made the decision to come, I was overjoyed!!

Alongside Cammy and Cheri, we have new Haiti team, Hopewell members: Becky Bennington, Dan Hepner, Ray Koplinka, Darlene Alleger, Jen Lisowski and her uncle, Bob Teter and Bryan Page, Stan Johnson, friends of Dick Pry.  It was been an absolute privilege and joy to watch them all experience Haiti for the first time.  It is no secret that the highlight of my experience last year was being inundated by the timoon! (Creole word for children).  So far this week, most of our “newbies” have had the opportunity to be surrounded by numerous children as I was last year, and thankfully again this week.  Even as the children were clamoring to hold their hands, be picked up, wait for a turn in the jump rope line, or just get a quick hug, I could so readily see the light of Jesus in their eyes – the eyes of my team members and the eyes of the children.  Even our strong, work-minded men were instantly melting as children approached them with outstretched arms, aching for attention, fun and love.  Seeing all of our new team members be so smitten has been incredibly moving.  So, the positive energy continues to flow and it will be a true blessing to share our 2015 Haiti experience with all of our friends and family.  .

Your Hopewell Team Haiti is doing beautiful things – they are a true model of Christ’s love for others.  “Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you should also wash one another’s feet.  I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you”  John 13:14

--Carey Burke

This  morning Jan Smith and Jen Lisowski left for their mobile medical clinic to the town of Messaye.  Below are a few pictures of the vehicle they travel in and then a picture of Jen with her patients.

See below for pictures from our work today and also building relationships in Leveque.

Pre and Post Painting at Michel's home.

This latrine is almost done and Hopewell will be painting it Thursday morning.  

A new finished tin roof.

And now our night ends with a devotional led by Dick Pry on baggage however, first the Men (minus John) had to wash dishes for over 120+ diners. See them in action below. :)