seeing the island.

here are some photos of the continuing haitian adventure. 

may you walk with me in prayer.

the view from the top of our hill where the orphanage sits. despite this country's brokenness it is beautiful. 

here are our friendly UN patrol cars that keep peace and that everyone but us hates. i think they are a welcome site and always wave. most people throw rocks. 

this is driving into port-au-prince, the capitol city. there is a "river" of sorts that flows through it. it is used for garbage disposal, bathing, bathroom breaks, drinking, cooking, cooling off etc. it is disgusting and seeing the kids and people in it is so sad. 

this is a view from the highest point on the island in the center of port-au-prince. the orphanage is way off to the left... you can't see it.

here is the capitol city and the beach.

me and a little girl at the malnutrition clinic. her mother was waiting to be seen and she let me hold her. this is a blessing and a praise, cause often especially at first the mothers are skeptical of us foreigners. also.. there is a local belief among children that white people eat kids. haha. so the fact she let me hold her and play with her is a big deal.

hanging out at canaan. in the cafeteria coloring. 

we took some of the older girls on  a walk to get a coke and a treat. these are a few of the girls who have really been kind and responsible and just had great attitudes. we wanted to reward and encourage them. the 2 other white people are mandy on the left and elsie, our nurse, on the right. 

here are a few of the guys posing as rappers while we were all just goofing off.