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laustin727's blog
We are all home in the land of creature comforts. What a blessing they are, indeed. However, what we miss already is the reality check of Haiti, the awareness of the things that really matter.
This is our last day in Haiti, and we spent it the way we like best-- with children. This morning we went to Mother Teresa’s Sisters of Charity orphanage just down the street from Grace Children’s Hospital. Oh my. About 150 infants and toddlers live there in rooms filled with cribs, one after the other after the other. Often parents will bring their children when they cannot feed them, but visit daily to hold and feed their children. We were there when parents were holding their infants, feeding them, sitting on the floor and rocking them in their arms.
This is our last day in Haiti, and we spent it the way we like best-- with children.
Here I am,Lord. Is it I, Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go , Lord, if you lead me,
Our week is winding down. We have seen beautiful people amid great poverty. We have seen babies getting their inoculations and people living their lives. Keith from ICC has shared a country about which he is passionate.
We have truly seen a lot. The green and fertile valleys promise hope, which will be fulfilled in honest labor, tending of crops, and harvest. The work of dedicated teachers in Cite Soleil concentrates on seeing a hopeful future for the students. A nearly miraculous home-grown business, Pure Water for Haiti, which provides safe, affordable drinking water for the people, as well as jobs and even careers, expresses confidence and affirmation for the future of Haitians. Such a day we’ve had !
Hi Everyone! My name is Leisl Stoufer and I am the Children's, Family and Youth Director at California Heights U.M.C. in Long Beach, CA. This is my first trip to Haiti and it has been an amazing experience so far!
Hi Everyone! My name is Leisl Stoufer and I am the Children’s, Family and Youth Director at California Heights U.M.C. in Long Beach, CA. This is my first trip to Haiti and it has been an amazing experience so far! Today we had a wild trip on a little prop job, puddle jumper from Port-au-Prince up to the northern coast of the island where we landed in Cape Hatien.
Today our group went to a free clinic where the babies were weighed in a hanging scale (similar to a Johnny Jump-Up), and then given immunizations. The clinics are sponsored by ICC, and take place in the poor communities surrounding Grace Children’s Hospital. In the afternoon, we worked with the inpatients at Grace. It was a trying, but rewarding experience for all of us.
Today our group went to a free clinic where the babies were weighed in a hanging scale (similar to a Johnny Jump-Up), and then given immunizations. The clinics are sponsored by ICC, and take place in the poor communities surrounding Grace Children’s Hospital. In the afternoon, we worked with the inpatients at Grace. It was a trying, but rewarding experience for all of us.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Sunday, April 19, 2009. Greetings from Port-au-Prince, Haiti. We are on day 2 of our trip down here staying at St. Joseph's Guest House, having arrived yesterday afternoon. We are looking forward to our first day at Grace Children's Hospital, getting there in time for devotions. After arriving yesterday we spent time getting acclimated to the Guest House which has both a lovely view and a wonderful breeze from the upstairs patio. We began our coming together by hearing the story of Gregory who is a "graduate" of Grace Children's Hospital and learning some important info for our stay here.
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