tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86697412984045774502024-03-14T01:29:41.489-07:00Healing Haiti APSeek Justice.Love Mercy.Walk Humbly
~Micah 6:8Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11056780030875371905noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669741298404577450.post-76215654154862069682016-01-06T05:00:00.000-08:002016-01-06T05:00:39.799-08:00Jan 5th - Change of plans<br />
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As often happens in Haiti, we exercise our flexibility muscle as our plan for the day changed at the breakfast table. The water truck was out of service, but there was a good chance it would be repaired quickly. We stared our day at the home for sick and dying babies. Moms, Dads and even grandparents were there to visit with their little ones. As we entered the various rooms their were still many cribs with filled with God's precious little ones needing to be loved. We quickly stepped in to serve alongside the sisters. After a few moments our interpreter shared that the sisters would like to have a couple of people wash windows. Since our team was settled in, we leaders went to task along with Valery to wash windows. It was a good reminder for me to serve wherever needed.<br />
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We received a call that the water truck was fixed and met the guys in Cite Soleil. I never seem to get tired of seeing children run toward the tap tap, struggling to be the first one picked up once the door opens. The team dove in working the water hose, moving buckets and loving on the people. We toured Hope Church and sang with the children there and were then serenaded by one of the children. Justin Bieber music is alive in well in Haiti. What a treat to hear the sound of song in this place that many only see despair. God is in Cite Soleil and we are building a house for people to know him better. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06757812712499763866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669741298404577450.post-67791985545621287252016-01-05T04:20:00.001-08:002016-01-05T04:20:44.512-08:00<br />
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January 4th.<br />
Safely arrived. We all arrived safely at PAP from various locations around the United States. We enjoyed a wonderful meal together upstairs on the balcony and took some time later in the evening to spend time with God. Today we deliver water and meet the beautiful people of Haiti with hearts and arms wide open. Glory to God. <br />
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AmyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06757812712499763866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669741298404577450.post-15707519726580731712016-01-03T10:04:00.001-08:002016-01-03T10:05:06.372-08:00New Year New Team 2016Tomorrow bright and early I head back to Haiti to serve alongside some of the most amazing people God has placed in my life. Please follow our journey as we uncover what God is teaching us about his great love for all his children. We ask for continued prayers during the week and are excited to share our story upon our return.<br />
Blessings on your day,<br />
Amy<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06757812712499763866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669741298404577450.post-43520310601823269932015-03-20T05:38:00.003-07:002015-03-20T05:38:26.061-07:00Recap of March 19th, 2015<br />
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Happy Birthday to Miss Jess! The team celebrated her special day with ice cream cones which to say the least is pretty special for teams in Haiti.Thanks for giving us a great excuse to go to DeliMart!<br />
Today we toured Grace Village and as always I am amazed by the people God has brought into this organization. To see the family homes that now house the orphans in a setting that allows them to grow and develop into all that God has intended them to be is amazing. To see an organization say that we don't know how to do everything right, but we are willing to learn from others and from our mistakes is extraordinary. This is why God continues to work thru Healing Haiti.<br />
Grace Village is truly a place where children who were once hopeless find hope, who once felt unloved are loved who once did not know Jesus, now call him Savior.<br />
We also visited our Elders. We were so amazed at their faithfulness in following Christ. Some of their children and/ or grandchildren were there when we visited. To be able to share with them the legacy their grandparent was creating for them was such a blessing for us all. As we sang with them sometimes neighbors would come join us and together we worshiped our great God.<span id="goog_1404835539"></span><span id="goog_1404835540"></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06757812712499763866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669741298404577450.post-32208893603268434662015-03-20T05:09:00.003-07:002015-03-20T05:09:38.906-07:00Thursday March 19th<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Friends sharing Haiti!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The power of human touch.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Once again being a vessel for the word of God<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Cute couple - our new friend from Wisconsin</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06757812712499763866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669741298404577450.post-57157809424285446942015-03-18T19:08:00.004-07:002015-03-18T19:10:02.693-07:00March 18th, 2015<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Our team had an amazing day!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Our first stop was the home for sick and dying babies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There we spent over 3 hours feeding, changing
diapers, but most importantly giving love and affection to some of Gods precious
children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their big brown eyes and
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Next was Gertrude’s orphanage for children with special
needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When we got to the gate we were
greeted by one of the children with a handshake and a huge smile.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Upon checking in with the staff we sat down
with the children and fed them lunch, which mainly consisted of rice, beans,
and meat with a gravy sauce poured over the top.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After lunch, we had time to play on the playground
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Our next stop was the Apparent Project…a place where the
Haitians take recycled materials and turn it into beautiful jewelry and wall
art.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had the opportunity to tour the
facility and see the Haitians actually making the items, it was really cool!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The project is helping Haitian families stay
together by giving them gainful employment and even offers free daycare to
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The last stop was a grocery store.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It really wasn’t any different from the
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06757812712499763866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669741298404577450.post-6602831492206514642015-03-17T20:17:00.000-07:002015-03-17T20:17:26.457-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The team may be small but we are mighty - our focus this week:<br />
"Extraordinary moves of God begin with ordinary acts of obedience"<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06757812712499763866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669741298404577450.post-50463050121207870392015-03-17T04:59:00.001-07:002015-03-17T04:59:09.802-07:00Travel Day was a SUCCESS! All team members arrive safely from 3 states. God is GOOD!<br />
AmyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06757812712499763866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669741298404577450.post-37773786427766193562015-02-09T18:49:00.001-08:002015-02-09T18:49:42.124-08:00Brand New Team Brand New Experiences <i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Team Fab Five is busy prepping for a March 16 departure!</span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Interesting story on our name, there were originally only 5 of us heading to Haiti - 3 from Minnesota and 2 from Texas. The day after creating our face book page we added 2 more team members from Wisconsin! So that means the other 48 states still have time to send a representative! </span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I am always amazed at the people God brings together to shape my teams. I also love that some of them I know from previous trips while others I won't meet until Haiti and one that I have watch grow into a young woman with a heart for God under my own roof. </span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We will spend the next serveral weeks gathering donations, planning activities for both the young and elderly in Haiti and serving one another. Please begin praying for this team as prayer is the constant companion of the missionary and provides a continuous outpowing of God's grace. I am so blessed to share this journey with each of you and guide you thru God's plan for you in Haiti. Allow me to show you why I love this country and it's people and worship an amazing God.</span></span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Amy</span></span></i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06757812712499763866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669741298404577450.post-7867680854521136752014-06-07T19:43:00.000-07:002014-06-07T19:43:28.363-07:00Grace Village & Wahoo Bay We started out our morning today spending time with the kids at Grace Village. We put on an activity for the kids teaching them what they would do if they were a doctor evaluating a patient at a clinic, sang songs with the kids, and played with them on the playground, which we all loved. After that we got a relaxing afternoon at Wahoo Bay, and I have to say it's one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen. It's crazy to see how much poverty there is in Haiti, and yet in the midst of it is such astounding beauty. Seeing how beautiful the natural scenery of the mountains and the clear blue ocean is in contrast to Cite Soleil reminded me of the perfection of God's plan and His beauty.<br />
In the middle of the poverty, in the poorest part of Cite Soleil, I could still look up and see the mountains and their beauty. What an image that is of God's glory and how he is so much bigger than this life and our sin and circumstances.<br />
-Meghan <br />
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The starfish Spencer went down and got for us to see. </div>
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The kids wore masks to go with the activity on evaluating patients. <br />
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Working with kids at Grace Village<br />
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Alissa loving on kids at Grace Village<br />
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Some of the group got to go snorkeling today <br />
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Glory to God; Glwa pou BondyeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06757812712499763866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669741298404577450.post-39058331669833962392014-06-06T20:20:00.000-07:002014-06-06T21:17:56.813-07:00Today we got to head to Cite Soleil for our last water truck day. We worked hard filling buckets, carrying buckets to homes, and loving on babies.Then we got to head to Gertrude's home for special needs children. We all seemed to latch on to one specific child and love on them. Another perfect, perfect day full of growth, love, and changing hearts.<br />
-Emily<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06757812712499763866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669741298404577450.post-49028282314662048992014-06-06T19:20:00.002-07:002014-06-06T21:16:29.151-07:00Day 3 Photo Diary<br />
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On day three, our group visited Grace Village located in Titanyen, a village outside of Port au Prince. We only toured it this time, but we go back later in the week to actually work with the kids.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These are the new buildings on the Grace Village campus. Right now, the children live in dormitories. Soon, they'll be moving to these "units." There will be an adult living there too so that the children learn how a family works.</td></tr>
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Today, Tuesday June 3, our team had our first working day in Haiti. The rest of our team arrived safely from Miami. We then headed out to go to our first water truck stop in Cite Soleil. When getting off the truck all the children swarm and chant "hey you". They are the most precious and beautiful people I have ever seen. We followed with two more stops to deliver water where we got to love on more children and deliver more water to desperate families. God is working in this team as a whole and in every individual. He seems to have presented us with different attitudes and new perspectives. God is gracious, Haiti is life changing, and this adventure is fun:)<br />
-Emily <br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06757812712499763866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669741298404577450.post-14464512455400988012014-06-02T19:04:00.000-07:002014-06-02T19:04:08.562-07:00First night in Haiti<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Made it safely to Haiti, but with only 4 team members. Due to mechanical problems our team members from Texas were delayed overnight in Miami. Luckily they ran into the team leaving Haiti on their way back to Minnesota! So my team got loved on by fellow Healing Haiti peeps. Alissa (from Minnesota) along with Emily, Erica (from Kentucky) and myself took a little tour around the grounds, met the new intern Laura, and played board games with Elisa and her sister! It was quite the sorority house tonight. The rest of the team arrives tomorrow morning so we can catch up with the water truck and not miss a beat! Oh well FLEXIBLE is our middle name.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06757812712499763866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669741298404577450.post-45260100347744328452014-06-01T20:27:00.000-07:002014-06-01T20:27:32.984-07:00Less than 8 hours to go<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Tomorrow is June 2, 2014. Once again I am to excited to sleep as I prepare to return to Haiti. I have seen how this country and its people have endured hurricanes, earthquakes and disease and yet continue on. I have met so many people over the years as I have served on this tiny island and am blessed to call many of them friends. We have shared laughter and tears but most of all a love for one another, the people of Haiti and a wonderful Savior in Jesus Christ. I will be taking a team of 13 people and I have only met one face to face. But we go united in our faith and the call God has placed on our hearts. I have dotted all the i's and crossed all the t's knowing God is in control and everything we accomplish this week is simply orchestrated to bring Glory to his name. Thank you to everyone who gave financially to make this trip possible for this team, are taking over things on the home front to lighten the burden as we are away from home and thank you for your continued prayers as we begin our journey.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06757812712499763866noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669741298404577450.post-78191082505608736712014-04-28T04:52:00.000-07:002014-04-28T04:52:05.958-07:00June 2-9 Trip MembersWelcome to our blog page for our trip in June! This is the blog address you can invite all family and friends to follow as we serve Jesus and his people in Haiti. We only have a few short weeks before we begin this journey. I am so excited to meet you face to face!<br />
AmyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06757812712499763866noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669741298404577450.post-7211650033176831712014-02-24T04:59:00.000-08:002014-03-01T10:35:29.154-08:00Homeward bound <span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Yesterday was our last full day in Haiti. My word of the day? Sad. I'm not ready to go home. Because I think there's more to do and I must be the one to do it? No ... that's not what it's about. One of the many beauties of this organization is that there are two more teams coming in today after we leave, and so it goes throughout the year. Amazing! No ... I'm not ready because I just want to do more. I settled in a bit as we moved through the week - looking forward to more water truck days, getting more acquainted with Grace Village, getting to know the guys a little better (p.s. Brunet, Emmanuel, Nixon? Incredible guys! More on them in just a bit), getting used to the rhythm and sounds of Creole and picking up a teeny bit of it here and there. I feel as thought I've found a purpose here. I'm not ready to go home. But I know that I will be back. How soon and for how long? That's up to God, and I know He already knows :) </span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">We went to Grace Village for church yesterday. Awesome experience!! On the way, we picked up Marie - she is one of the local elders and is such a beautiful and vibrant spirit! Marie is 104 or 105 years old, still lives independently, and usually walks to church. Today she rode with us and attended service with our group. She was SO excited about the large travel mug of coffee that Jess prepared - said she'd been waiting for it for days, and finished the mug in a matter of minutes. Love, love, love. Her joy is infectious. What a treasure! </span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">After church we drove up the mountain to shop a bit. This was a fun and at times overwhelming experience. The vendors expect to be bartered with, and if you're not careful (or you don't have one of our guys with you!) they'll get more of your money than you intended ... Yes - I paid too much for a small canvas painting ;) Oh well - it was fun :) </span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">On the drive back to the Guest House, Brunet taught us a bit of Creole - the first part of "10,000 Reasons" - so much fun. Today I'll ask him to write it out so I can work on not losing it :) </span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">Brunet, Nixon, Emmanuel - LOVE. These were our guides, protectors, translators throughout the week. I highly recommend spending some time with each of them. So much patience, always a watchful eye, and lots of fun. I look forward to seeing them again - hopefully sooner rather than later :)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">Today we'll deliver Feed My Starving Children packets and supplies to Tent City. What a cool opportunity - to see this mission come full circle. The packets we're delivering came from Chanhassen and were packed just after Thanksgiving. So. Cool. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">I don't have adequate words for this experience. I am so grateful for all that is going on here, all that God is doing in and through the beautiful people of Haiti, Grace Village, Healing Haiti, and so many more who are involved. I am so thankful for the team that I had an opportunity to go with and get to know. What an awesome group! So much spirit and strength, individuality and community. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">Afterward, we had the opportunity to visit Wahoo Bay for some downtime as a group. Gorgeous! Bright and beautiful colors. Amazing blues and greens, and bright, warm sand. Cool and refreshing water. Glorious. We snorkeled, swam, bathed in the sun, and recharged. What a blessing. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11932133713001710027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669741298404577450.post-53341126563132047202014-02-22T06:15:00.000-08:002014-03-04T20:59:51.840-08:00Not-so-TGIFriday<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">First time in a long time that I haven't been looking forward to a weekend. It means I'm that much closer to leaving. And I'm not ready. There was a time when I thought I'd never be ready to go on a mission trip, or that I wasn't the type who could (or should). My how things change and God works His plan. </span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">Yesterday we made more water deliveries. Two stops in areas we hadn't yet visited. I stepped off the TapTap and was immediately embraced by a boy named Mackinson. He's about 8 years old and was very excited to introduce me to his cousin and brother. Mackinson was also quite possessive and even pouted when I put him down to pick up another little one. Protected is my Word of the Day and I felt this while Mackinson was with me. There was a UN truck coming up a side street behind me and I didn't realize it. He pulled me far out of the way and stood in front of me while the truck passed. I had a similar experience at the next stop, where another little boy moved us out of the way of a motorcycle zooming by. I'm struck by how these kids look out for each other and all of us. So much love. Chicago Jen showed off her innovative skills today as she was helping a little boy with cooler full of water. The spout/drain on the cooler was missing its plug, so water was just running out as they walked to his home. So what did Chicago Jen do? She thought "Hey, I have a feminine hygiene prodct in my pocket..." and the rest is history. :) That little boy was SO excited!! Awesome. Just. Awesome. :) We finished our second stop and returned to Stop 17 (the first water truck stop on Tuesday) where Healing Haiti will soon be building a church. We gathered at the proposed site to pray for the success of this mission and continuation of God's plans. </span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">After water truck and a break at the Guest House, we visited General Hospital to deliver some supplies to parents. We visited three areas of the hospital where children of varying ages were being treated and many parents were waiting nearby or holding their babies. Eric described the conditions as primitive, but there really isn't a word to capture it. Such a blatant reminder of how blessed we really are back home. These doctors and nurses are trying to do as much as they can with so little. And there is hope. Hope and perseverance. </span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">On the way back to the Guest House, we got stuck in a traffic jam of epic proportions. You think your rush hour commute is rough? Not even close. After about 45 minutes sitting in one spot, we decided to walk. It was a good 20 minute walk and was a great alternative to riding in the TapTap. So much more to see and hear. And another good dose of perspective. Be thankful for our stoplights and traffic laws :)</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11932133713001710027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669741298404577450.post-48658940162533493012014-02-21T20:43:00.000-08:002014-02-21T20:43:41.294-08:00Humbled <span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Yesterday was full of mixed emotions, most prominent of which being JOY. Other feelings on the day .. awe, amazed, HUMBLED, inspired ... </span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">We visited Grace Village in Titanye, where I was awestruck by so much vision and purpose. So much has been accomplished here in such a short period of time. Happy kids attending school, a medical clinic up and running, a new and larger church for all to attend. A huge and very impressive system of fish and plants sustaining each other (tilapia farm and veggies). Bright, beautiful colors and facilities, and so many ideas in the works! Pray that God continues to bless all that is underway and still to come. </span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">After Grace Village we visited a few of the local elders who are being sponsored through Healing Haiti. With each visit we brought peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, applesauce, and water. We also brought lotion and massaged arms and legs, hands and feet. Marisia was our first visit. What a peaceful woman, so full of love and laughter. I was humbled by how little she has, yet she is so full and giving of love and joy. We visited Charit and her family next. This was an especially difficult visit, as Charit is very frail and had just learned of the passing of one of her daughters, so was very sad. We sang with Charit and her daughter, and prayed for strength and blessings through their grieving. Charitable was our next visit. She came outside immediately upon hearing us arrive. She is a very quiet woman who lights up when asked about her children and grandchildren. :) Elie was next and is such a sweet and frail man. He sat and visited with us with his children and grandchildren nearby, and when asked how he was he replied, "By the grace of God I am good". Elie's home is where I left a piece of my heart - with a little boy named Nov. When we arrived, Nov ran up the hill past 4 or 5 of my teammates and straight into my arms. He might be 7 or 8 and is a big love. We played, tossed him in the air, hugged, and just loved on each other. We were attached to each other for much of the visit and it was tough to ay goodbye to that little man. Our last visit was to be with Maretorres, however she was away attending her sister's funeral. Her daughter was home, so we sang and prayed with her for a while. What a sweet and strong young lady. </span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">Our last stop of the day was Juno's Orphanage, where we were greeted by several smiling faces. We brought homemade tambourines and colored them with the kids, then used them to dance and sing and be silly. SO much fun! It was heartwarming to see and feel so much love and joy amidst so little. </span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">God is really doing amazing and wonderful things in and through so many!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">Then on to The Apparent Project, where many Haitian men and women find a second chance at working to provide for themselves and their families. We were given a tour of the store and various work areas where pieces of art were in the works. The attention to detail and intricate work is amazing. Beaded bracelets and necklaces, pottery, clutches and purses sewn on-site. Everything is made on-site. The beads are clay or rolled paper. Clay is rolled, fired, hand-painted and handed off for beading. Paper? Cut from cereal boxes and rolled tightly around a pin to create a bead. So. Cool. Check out some pictures here -- <a href="http://www.apparentproject.org./">www.apparentproject.org.</a></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">Some downtime at the Guest House, then on to Gertrude's Orphanage, where 52 beautiful children of varying ages and abilities reside. These kids are given a second chance at life and love in this home. We spent some time just loving on them...hugs, playing ball, holding babies. Love. Lots of Love. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">I've had a different song playing in my head each day ... Today's is Beautiful Things by Gungor. <br />"You make beautiful things, You make beautiful things out of the dust. <br />You make beautiful things, You make beautiful things out of us" </span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"> </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11932133713001710027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669741298404577450.post-81281947243456315332014-02-19T19:40:00.002-08:002014-02-19T19:40:29.975-08:00PeaceThere are very few times in my life that I've felt truly at peace. In fact, I can probably count them on one hand. Most days are pretty good, but there is always that niggling feeling in the back of my mind that something is going to go terribly wrong. However, from the moment I woke up today I was filled with a sense of overwhelming peace. As we traveled to Haiti Teen Challenge I was still unsure how long the feeling would last, but as soon as we got there and began to worship the peace only grew and yet set itself aside to allow me to feel the joy that filled the rooms. As we traveled through our day, first to Apparent Project and then to Gertrude's Orphanage The feeling of calm that I started out with only grew and transformed into other feelings of joy and tranquility and love. Never giving way to the sense of looming doom I've come to expect from my day to day life. I am so looking forward to what tomorrow and the rest of this trip brings.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18009556791769217831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669741298404577450.post-88926579515710725902014-02-18T20:40:00.000-08:002014-02-18T20:40:33.005-08:00Chop! Chop! On the TapTap!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;"><strong>- brought to you by ... Team Healing Haiti 2.18.14 :) </strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;"><strong><u>Surreal -</u></strong> <span style="color: black;">There is a big difference between seeing commercials about sponsoring children on TV and actually being here. There is really no way to explain properly what or how big this difference is. Unless you are here with these kids, looking into their malnourished yellow tinted eyes and yet the huge smiles spread across their faces when you give them a hug or pick them up or even just a simple fist bump or letting them hold your hand and walk with you, you will never know exactly how alive they are and how big the presence of God is here.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;"><strong><u>Overwhelming -</u></strong> <span style="color: black;">Water truck day. For those who've been here .. 'nuff said? It's difficult to put into words the things we experienced today. Massive amounts of pure love and joy in the eyes of babies and children clinging to us. Organized chaos in the lines that were formed and buckets collected. Smiles all over. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;"><u><strong>Grateful -</strong></u> <span style="color: black;">I held a little boy whose feet were severely calloused from living barefoot in the gravel. He couldn't have been more than 7 or 8 years old. He had a big impact on me today as did all of the kids I held. I kept comparing them to my son and realizing how much we have in our lives. I'm grateful for being able to bring God's love to these kids. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;"><strong><u>Wow - </u></strong><span style="color: black;">Stepped off the TapTap and immediately picked up a little boy wearing only a ratty shirt and seeming a little sick. He rested his head on my shoulder and we walked among piles of garbage, and it struck me that this is likely where this little boy will grow up. And in the midst of this extreme poverty, I realize that God knows this little boy. He knows every hair on his head, every breath he has taken. And it's amazing. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;"><strong><u>Precious -</u></strong><span style="color: black;"> From the littlest of children to the sweet little old lady, I could just feel Jesus looking down and calling them His precious children. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;"><strong><u>I - </u></strong><span style="color: black;">Today there was a little girl that, though wanting to be held and given love, wouldn't speak. We were informed by her mother that she doesn't really talk, but then she began singing what sounded like 'I, I, I'. It is amazing how something as simple as that can remind us that what we're doing here isn't about us at all.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;"><strong><u>Love - </u></strong><span style="color: black;">As we saw today love is a universal language. It's amazing how human touch, a feeling of love can forever change a life. The children that surrounded us today wanted nothing more than to be held and played with. Even just the opportunity to cling to a couple spare fingers seemed to make them happy.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;"><strong><u>Responsibility -</u></strong><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;">Seeing everything today reminded me of the responsibility we each have to serve the least of these. After this trip, no one who came can claim ignorance to the needs that are out there. We have a responsibility to set our needs aside and serve others wherever we are. The outcome isn't in our hands, but it is our responsibility to take action and start with sharing the message. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;"><strong><u>Hope -</u></strong><span style="color: black;"> </span><span style="color: black;">In the midst of this desolation and despair, I saw hope for the people of Haiti. Hope for what God is doing here and will continue to do in the future. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;"><strong><u>Eye-Opening -</u></strong><span style="color: black;"> You think you know what 'poor' is when you go into the inner city, or you get down on yourself because you had a bad day at work, and then you see what people here live with/without everyday and always with such joy and love and smiles on their faces. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;"><strong><u>Blessed -</u></strong><span style="color: black;"> We've come so far and are blessed to serve those who once were enslaved (check out the movie <u>Amazing Grace</u>).</span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;"><strong><u>Fun & Love -</u></strong><span style="color: black;"> It was fun to see everyone experiencing today in their own ways. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;"><strong><u>Puzzle - </u></strong><span style="color: black;">One thing I noticed about today was how easily the team found its place. Sure, we were brought where we were needed and told what needed to be accomplished, but the seamless way we seemed to slip together was like putting together a jigsaw puzzle. Whether it was giving love to the kids that surrounded us or helping to dispense the water the people were lining up for, we all had our place. We had every piece of our puzzle.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;"><strong><u>Unbelievable -</u></strong><span style="color: black;"> When people ask me how my trip to Haiti was, I'm going to say it was unbelievable. Famine, depression, poverty, destruction, garbage. You can't use words or pictures to come close to describing it. Yet among all of that, it's unbelievable the love, joy, and pure excitement that they have for such a simple act of kindness as delivering water. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;"><strong><u>Enlightened -</u></strong><span style="color: black;"> To survive one day and make it to the next what do you need. No, not your car or your cell phone. Not your heated home or hair-dryer. I mean, what do you NEED? How about clean water, something to put in your stomach, some form of shelter? The people here are lucky to meet their needs and make it to the next day. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;"><strong><u>Amazed - </u></strong><span style="color: black;">I'm always amazed at how the people of Haiti worship with pure joy. They have so little and rely on God for so much. Perhaps it is that reliance that produces such joy.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia;"><strong><u>Perspective -</u></strong> <span style="color: black;">I will probably never look at another line that I have to stand in the same way after today. They waited so long to get water. I used to get frustrated standing in line for a Black Friday deal. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11932133713001710027noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669741298404577450.post-20481866099045666332014-02-18T16:45:00.000-08:002014-02-18T16:45:26.445-08:00Travel Day<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">I was experiencing technical difficulties so couldn't post yesterday as intended ;) </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> Arrival in Haiti - touchdown around 4:20p, EST. We were blessed with uneventful travels -- no delays out of Minneapolis, despite the latest snowpocalypse looming... I think we even took off a few minutes early. Arrived in Miami a bit ahead of schedule and had some time to unwind and start letting go of all of the worry/planning/shopping/packing/etc. Left Miami on time and had a mostly smooth flight into Port au Prince. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> I felt a wave of calm wash over me as we gathered our bags and loaded into the TopTops (trucks). No anxiety. No fear. Just calm. And smiles. Lots of smiles. :) I am SO excited to be here!! And with such an awesome group!! I've never felt such a strong sense of purpose and belonging in the midst of a group of almost-strangers. A group of people from various sets of circumstances, who I had only met once or twice prior to the trip. We have bonded so quickly that it feels like we've known each other forever. So bonded, that on day one we gathered for devotional and prayer without prompt from our leaders (who were meeting to plan the week). Very welcoming and tight-knit group. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><i>So why is it you can go the entire winter without a serious cold, but once you are ready to travel it hits! I sit pampering myself with hot tea, vicks vapo-rub (my favorite cold remedy) and boxes of kleenex. It is always amazing to me what God will use to get my attention and tell me to SLOW down. I have had entire weekends of activities cancelled, cars breakdown and way too many layovers in airports not to learn to take advantage of that time. I find myself sitting quietly, breathing deeply and waiting for my mind to clear. I simply smile and think to myself "OK God, lets just be and see where we go". Usually he uses these time to allow myself to prepare to lead my next team to Haiti. All critical tasks fall into place and all noncritical, well they just fall. My focus changes on helping each of my fellow team members experience this journey to Haiti exactly the way God wants them to. Please be in pray for your fellow team members as we begin this jouney bright and early Monday morning!</i></span><br />
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