Saturday - Rejuv and Replenish in the beauty of this country
Today we visited The ApParent Project. This is a business that has trained and employed local Haitians who are parents so that they can make a livable wage and support their families at home. We toured the facility where they make the crafts for sale and had a little fun shopping in the boutique.
From there we drove up the mountain and did some bartering at other art stands. We arrived at the top of the mountain that overlooks Port-au-Prince below and saw some very magnificent views of the city and countryside along the way.
WORD of the Day!!!!
Angie (leader) - HARD WORKING - the people at The ApParent Project and also all the wonderful employees at Healing Haiti guest house - they all take such good care of us and work so hard without complaint
Laura - HEARTS - everyone here has a huge heart
Kalli - NEEDED - today was needed for rest and relaxation
Kendra - UNIQUE - one of a kind artwork
Bailey - FUN - a word to describe our driver and guide today, Valerie
Eli - GENEROUS - we picked this word out for him as he bought a walking stick today from a local wood working artisan and even though he didn’t need the stick, he wanted to give the man money for something
Kathi - MAJESTIC - the views of Haiti from the top of the mountain
Hannah - NATIVITY - a purchase near to my heart
Lindsey - CRAZY - how small they roll the paper into beads at The ApParent Project
Paige - SPECTACULAR - from the scenery today to the local crafts
Theresa - CRAFTY - imaginative and awesome craftsmanship
Nancy - BREATHE - today I could just breathe
Scout - BREATHTAKING - everything is so beautiful
Lance - THE LARRY - this week I got a new nickname from Jaime and everyone is using it, so when I ordered a raspberry and banana smoothie at The ApParent Project, I told them that they could call it “the Larry” as they had never made that combination before
Jaime (leader) - COLORS - a bright and colorful country
Thank you God for the glory and love that you poured on us today as we realized that Haiti has given us so much this past week. Haiti has touched all of us……touched us so very deeply.
Tomorrow, you ask?
Well, tomorrow there is an election here. Not for president but for senate level government officials. We will stay near or within the walls of the guesthouses here and spend time with the other team. This is for safety as there is always the possibility of demonstrations and riots.
So, signing for now and will see what tomorrow will bring for our last full day in Haiti.
Goodnight!!
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