Today was water truck day! We delivered water at two different stops in Cite Soleil. As soon as we stepped out of the tap-tap, we were greeted with smiling faces, empty buckets, and children's arms reaching toward us. The children were so excited to be held and snuggled while others waited in line for water. It was amazing to see the joy on the people's faces as the water flowed out of the truck.
Our second stop for the day was Elder's School. This is a school for primary to high school aged students that Healing Haiti helped to rebuild after the earthquake. The classrooms looked very different from what we are used to seeing in Minnesota, but there was a lot of learning going on. The students were very excited to see us walking through the 3-story building. They appeared so proud of their school!
Our last activity for the day was to visit the Haitian Initiative Soccer Program. We saw the fields where they practice as well as the building where they eat their practice-day meal. We were even brave enough to play a short game against some of the players who had competed in the USA Cup in Minnesota last July. It was not a surprise that they beat us, but it was fun to play anyway.
Some of our words for the day were survival, joy, trust and possibilities. As God's love was flowing through the water we delivered today, we felt His love and joy spreading to the people we are serving here in Haiti as well as back to us. The reality is that we are being impacted as much if not more than they are. Glory to God!
Submitted by Lynnae and Dana
Oh, what wonderful Service you are doing in His name! Stay safe.
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