The Experience

yesterday was our first full day trying to accomplish some projects. we have narrowed it down to a few things which include: volleyball, garden, nursing clinic, computers and setting up tetherball. during the afternoon we also have skit stuff going on as well.

Yesterday we walked the kids to and from school. When we got to the school to pick the kids up, some kids we had never seen before started screaming and running towards some of us and hugging us and jumping on us. Renald, one of the guys who works here, told us later these kids don't get much love or affection at home. When they see us, they know that we will play with them, hug them, and laugh with them.

It's funny to me that half the time I am in America planning to come to Haiti I want to figure out all the projects we should do. There is nothing wrong with projects, but I have heard more people than just Renald say that giving these kids the attention and love is so huge to them.



during the afternoon yesterday we split up into two teams: some helped with the feeding program while others shared Bible stories with the kids. At the feeding (muTch) program Josh and Becca and Melissa did a skit on the lost sheep. It was really neat to see the kids at the orphanage here sharing the Gospel during the feeding program. And although I couldn't understand what they were saying, it seemed like the kids that were being fed were really interested in what was being said.




more photos at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucastheexperience/sets/72157617245817110/


more quotes taken out of context
i am, half the time, embarassed
that would be the pee bowl option (instead of pi bon which is like the best)
i could stick an IV in that
i've never been to the table this sweaty
--
Lucas Simmons