Wondering through the town we reached our destination. We had made it to a home for sick and dying children.. Our group had split and went our different ways to meet again later. As we began walking towards the towering wall I noticed a large gathering of Haitians waiting for the gates to open to see their children. They were not allowed in yet so we walked down the center of the mob to reach the door that would begin our heartbreaks. It did not seem to bad at first glance but as we fed and held the babies you could feel their bones. Picking them up out of their cribs was utterly shocking. If you've ever heard the saying “you're just skin and bones” those words literally explain some of them. I felt as if I would break them in half just by holding the children. The six year olds look as if they were three. I have never held someone or in fact a item more fragile. As we wrapped up, we placed the babies in the cribs and began to walk out. All you could hear was crying. One even tried to follow us out. Its crazy how all they want is to be held. To be wanted by a stranger. This was definitely awakening. We have it so good.
- Kiana S.
Today we went to the orphanage for handicap and played with the children. We started out making maracas with the children and one little girl who was blind was so excited that she was giggling. We were told that the word for music in creole was the same so I told her music and she would shake it then we made more and she ended up with 2 of them. They all were so excited that they were shaking them and then pounding them on the table like a drum. We sang some songs in English while they shook their maracas. Then the director came and started singing songs in creole at first I wasn’t sure of the songs but then I knew a song they were singing…. then sings my soul my savior God to thee how great thou are. These children even in their situation were all singing with her and in that moment I realized that when you have Jesus in your heart that there is joy that no situation can take away from us.
- Tammy
After the morning of Home for the Sick & Dying Babies and the orphanage for the Handicap children we were able to visit Apparent Project. Apparent Project is a nonprofit organization that empowers the poor in Haiti. At The Apparent Project the artisans use discarded materials such as cereal boxes, oil drums, and plastics to create pieces of jewelry, journals, and decor. It is amazing to see how they are empowering these Haitians and allowing them to be able to support their family. Each piece of jewelry and decor has a specific artist that made it, so you are able to know who made it and how its supporting them. They recently started a daycare for the children of the parents who are working at Apparent Project as well. At Apparent Project this fall/winter, they have created a larger cafe called Clay Cafe. It is open to the public to come in and get some smoothies, coffees, and snacks. There are also some games to play such as foosball, bean bag toss, chess, and a pool table. We were able to enjoy the smoothies, and shop around for jewelry, christmas ornaments, etc.
- Raena
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