Sunday, March 15, 2009
We went to an Island that was about 45 min to 50 min away by boat. We rented a boat from the orphange on the island which was donated by Food For The Poor. We had 22 people and 10 bags in this 21 foot boat which was very exciting. The dock had huge holes in it so we had to watch our step as we went to the boat. The trip was very beautiful and the cliffs and landscape was breathtaking. The Island is about 100 years behind the times, they have no electricity or running water. Housing was grass shacks maybe 10 by 10 wich would house complete familys. The children were waiting for us at the beach and helped us carry the supplies to the school. When we arrived at the school we found block walls and no roof, there were 4 rooms with rock floors. We spent 5 hours treating around 75 people for many different things. Many were malnurited and had no safe drinking water. Many needed medical treatment but can't afford the boat ride to the main land or the doctor visit. After the clinic we walked the half hour back to the beach and spent some time with some kids swimming and playing. Then back in the boat for about 45 min. When we arrived back in Les Cayes the dock was full so we had to beach the boat on the shore which was litered for about the first 15 feet.
Later that evening we went to the boys orphanage, which was the one of the best times we had. Jeanne had 3 little boys crawling all over her, Dennis was wrestling with a couple of the boys and I had 2 or 3 boys that just didn't want to let us leave. It was very hard to leave I wanted to bring them back with me.
It was another great day!!! - Posted by Rob Ertl
Jean stayed back and spent the morning at the local hospital. The afternoon was spent with the girls in the orphanage teaching them how to make paper beads. Just before dinner she went to the boy's orphanage so they could do paint with water colors. Pictures will be displayed at church for everyone to see!
3 comments:
We all wish you health for your last few days in Haiti. Tell us about the paper bead making session. We still have a huge bag of paper we meant to send with you. As if you didn't have enough baggage! Have you heard anything about the MegaVoice units and their effectiveness? F & B
Pastor Paul Touloutte was excited about the MegaVoice players. I gave Pastor Marky Kessa the players on Sunday when we had dinner at his home. On Monday at the clinic in Orneau I saw the lay pastors listening to the players. Tuesday Pastor Marky came to ride with us to PAP. He was sitting in the lobby of the hotel listening to one of the players. He felt the MegaVoice players will be a great help with gospel outreach. I'm looking forward to hearing about how they are being used.
I am looking for an address for Pastor Paul Touloutte to provide to the congretation of the Christ the Vine Lutheran Church on the road to Damascus in Oregon.
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