Today we visited an orphanage, a place of pure joy when it has visitors. We of course got to experience this joy, which was eye opening as to how happy these kids are with what they have. When we first arrived I was greeted by smiles and "Hey you!" from all the kids. This was an experience I will not likely forget. Much like the other orphanages, many of these kid's parents died in the earthquake, so Isaiah's is like a second chance for these orphaned kids, and they remember that every day with their smiles and praises to God.
When we got inside the orphanage the kids began to bring out their tables and chairs, I was lucky to be able to sit down with a nice group of kids who immediately offered me some of the snacks we brought. I turned them down but it was a nice courtesy and I was amazed by the fact that these kids have so little but they continue to give without question.
After our brief snack break we were able to get down to our activity which was coloring on shirts with fabric pens while we helped. This was fun but also moving because of the thanks we received. Nearly every shirt said something about Healing Haiti, whether it was the logo itself or a thanks to us in writing along with a quick thanks to God as well. But one thing everyone put on their shirt was the world cup or the flag of the country they wanted to win. The world cup is certainly a big thing down here. I remember going down to the pool at the Elite Hotel and as we were walking back they must have scored a goal because the entire city went up in a roar,. Cheers must have been heard for miles and loudly too.
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