Out and about Haiti!

There is so much to talk about in a day!!!


Rhyan and I

This morning after we helped with breakfast we went to Gods Littlest Angels!! Traveling in Haiti takes some serious skill and planning. We have neither in the area, thankfully Rhyan (Espwa Berlancia) does!!! She told me she was able to arrange a driver to pick us up and drop us off. As we coordinated last night I was like a kid on Christmas Eve. I was returning to the source of my love for Haiti :) AND got to see an amazing friend (Rhyan!) and sit in on some discussions on the future of Espawa Berlancia. I realize I'm throwing a lot of names out here so let me recap - We am right now volunteering with Heartline Ministries. They have several programs including the Guesthouse where volunteers stay which we are helping run -the guesthouse is hosting a group from Faith Community in Colorado who came here through LifeTree ... Today we went to Gods Littlest Angels (GLA) (where I was last time and met Rhyan), Rhyan has since started Espwa Berlancia ... got it??? So many good people and organizations its hard to keep track of. Heartline Ministries is our main focus, primarily the guesthouse helping Ryan and Melissa who currently run it. Ok... now that we are all caught up..... It is such a great network here, everyone knows everyone and knows where to send someone in need.

I was SO excited to take PJ to GLA!! It was so cute to see him with all the kids. (Ill add pictures when i get home).  We got the warning about picking up a kid we werent taking to balcony to play with/how hard it is to put them down and to just be firm  about walking about and not holding 100 at a time. We walked in the nursery and the kids immediately pegged PJ as the weak one in the bunch and attacked him. One little girl climbed her way up into his arms within a few seconds. Kids 1, PJ 0. We spent a few hours on the balcony enjoying the scenery and playing with the babies. We went to lunch at Rhyans where the future of Espwa Berlancia was discussed - Rhyan is so dedicated to this country and its people! We had our big "outing" for the day and will remain the rest of the time 100% focused on Heartline. I look forward to what lies in store for us !!! Tomorrow the groups leaves and another one comes in, so we should have our hospitality hands full :)


I feel like I could go on and on about Heartline and Beth and John, Here is a quick, about us link, http://www.heartlineministries.org/aboutus/theheartlinestory.php
PJ and I have been brainstorming how to help, and I mean really help Heartline in a big way. we havent decided yet, and as we get to know John and Beth on a more intimate level we hope to find out the best way we can help. So, stay tuned!!!

We decided not to take photos from the car on the way to GLA today. For a few reasons - we did not want to offend our driver, this is his home after all. We did not want to gawk and be poverty tourists, and honestly.. a picture could never capture it. Words even just cannot describe it. Its was over an hour drive and was as eyeopening as ever. No human should ever have to live like that. I can see how people come and never leave. I am just so compelled to help .. and then come back and help some more.

Once we got back to the guesthouse  - John and Beth took the group (and us) our for pizza at a hotel near the airport. There were not many guests, but hopefully one day in the future that will change.

Off to bed - and Im trying not to complain (outloud at least, only via blog...) :) but its almost 100 degrees here and humid in a way only the carribean can be, and no AC. The mosquito nets block the fans from getting through and the door has to be shut to keep out the rats. PJ has been a trooper and seems to be enjoying himself despite the conditions, which, when you look around, you really cannot complain, about ANYTHING, EVER.. He has really enjoying getting to know a group of guys over some cola  and he has a trip to the visit CO / them and tour all the breweries.

Goodnight USA!