Yesterday we spent the day with 50 beautiful children at an orphanage in Haiti. We got up early and drove 3 hours to the Dominican/Haitian boarder where we were greeted by two sisters who are working with the orphanage. We parked our and after paying to cross the boarders and filling otu some paper work we were ready to walk into Haiti.
The two sisters (Brittany and Taryn) lead us around the village where we were welcomed into the homes of a few of the students that attend the school at the orphanage. They greeted up with hugs and smiles as they showed us their homes. Their homes were Small areas held up by wood with tin roofs to hold out the weather.
Was we enetered the orphange we were met by 50ish smiling children! We spent the day playing sports, doing crafts, and painting faces. They were so excited to get the little we gave them. They would knock us over as we passed out silly bands, fruit snacks and lolly pops. As our time came to an end, we all realized how much we had each fallen in love with the kids in the short time we were there. It was hard to leave but as we did, they again huged us and told us they were praying for us. They were praying for us! Humbling to say the least! They are the ones with very little and they we were praying for us! Amazing day to say the least.
~ Laurie
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GREAT pics. Wish I could've been there!
ReplyDeleteThat is so totally humbling, Laurie! I guess we really need to see the Jesus is all we need... and you have everything when you have Him. They may not have much, but it's a good thing they have enough! That's so soooo great! I miss you guys and I will say this every time but I wish I was thereee!!!!
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