We had our first full day here in Haiti. Yesterday was a long day of traveling, but after 17 hours we made it to Louis St. Germain's house around 10:15pm. All our flights were on time, and all our luggage made it here-a big praise! Our bus ride from Port-a-Prince to Les Cayes was an exhausting and bumpy 6 hour trip, but luckily there was no car trouble and no problems with crossing rivers. Driving downtown in Port-a-Prince was very sobering, seeing all the devastation and debris from the earthquake. There are still many living in makeshift tents 9 months after the fact and the poverty is heart-breaking.
Today when we arrived at our orphanage around 10:00am, the kids were in school. After we took a look around the buildings they let the kids out for a break and we got to meet them. What sweet, beautiful children! There are still around 90 kids here, only a couple of different faces than when the last team came in June. We got to visit just a little before they went back to finish their school for the day. (they get out each day at 1:00pm) We decided on a couple of work projects that we will be doing each morning while the kids are in school; painting the inside of the church, adding a drain in the shower house, and putting an exhaust fan in the building where they cook. From 1-5pm we got to enjoy getting to know the kids and hanging out with them. We also did a craft, worked on a bible verse, and sang songs with them, they have such sweet voices! We are looking forward to seeing them each day and appreciate all your prayers for us.
Cindy Davis
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