Final count down! Our last day in clinic went very smoothly. By the end of the week everyone knows exactly what to do and when to do it. Once again there were many beautiful babies. Katie had her first positive pregnancy test! No don’t get too excited as it was for a patient. We brought many baby quilts from Midland and they were handed out to many throughout the week. Especially to those who brought their babies wrapped in towels. Many babies did not have diapers and just wore little panties. We did have a diaper to offer but only in new born size which did not cover many.
Our afternoon was spent going up into the mountains. The change in temperature was wonderful along with the green mountainside as we went up the winding roads. The road is very narrow and down to one lane in places that were being repaired. Even the construction did not stop people from weaving in and out as they sped up the hill. Everyone had fun bargaining with the street vendors as we received many good deals. We went to the Haitian zoo which has been updated and was full of many school kids because of the Mardi Gras celebrations. When the students were leaving school at Three Angels they had Mardi Gras hat that they had made and they were all very cute. When we arrived home the girls jumped into a Tap Tap (with a flat tire) across the road accompanied by Alex and the armed guard. Alex was very patient as it took us quit awhile to get all of our poses completed.
Our evening was ended with yet another wonderful meal and some new company at the guest house. We had our last evening meeting and then had our team challenge. We split into 2 groups and raced with baskets on her heads to the pantry and carried back a can of tuna. The winners were Linda, Chris, Marsha and Katie. They received a Haiti key chain on their Haitian challenge and we realize it is not so easy to carry all of those items on our heads.
Our bags are packed and alarms are set for 5:30 am as we prepare for our trip home. We have many thoughts about what God has taught us this week. We do know that God gives us the seeds in life. It is up to us to plant them and see how they grow.
Our afternoon was spent going up into the mountains. The change in temperature was wonderful along with the green mountainside as we went up the winding roads. The road is very narrow and down to one lane in places that were being repaired. Even the construction did not stop people from weaving in and out as they sped up the hill. Everyone had fun bargaining with the street vendors as we received many good deals. We went to the Haitian zoo which has been updated and was full of many school kids because of the Mardi Gras celebrations. When the students were leaving school at Three Angels they had Mardi Gras hat that they had made and they were all very cute. When we arrived home the girls jumped into a Tap Tap (with a flat tire) across the road accompanied by Alex and the armed guard. Alex was very patient as it took us quit awhile to get all of our poses completed.
Our evening was ended with yet another wonderful meal and some new company at the guest house. We had our last evening meeting and then had our team challenge. We split into 2 groups and raced with baskets on her heads to the pantry and carried back a can of tuna. The winners were Linda, Chris, Marsha and Katie. They received a Haiti key chain on their Haitian challenge and we realize it is not so easy to carry all of those items on our heads.
Our bags are packed and alarms are set for 5:30 am as we prepare for our trip home. We have many thoughts about what God has taught us this week. We do know that God gives us the seeds in life. It is up to us to plant them and see how they grow.
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