Tuesday, August 10, 2010

SuMmeR FuN 2010 HiGhLiGhTs

June: Trip to Haiti

Nate and I had the most amazing experience spending a week in Haiti. We were privileged to go with the Haitian Roots group. Nate interpreted (he was a life-saver!) and I implemented a couple of counseling groups to children and adolescents dealing with the aftermath of the earthquake. It was an unbelievable experience. But when all was said and done, we just enjoyed loving and playing with the children at the orphanages. We couldn't get enough!!

Pictures definitely don't captivate the experience, but here is just a taste...


A glimpse into the amount of destruction from the earthquake in

Port-Au-Prince

The New Life Children's Home: The Orphanage which we stayed for the week

A cute little boy with Encephalitis at New Life Children's Home

One of the many "Tap Tap's" (local taxi's) which we rode in daily

Nate and David with the local missionaries (the middle one is the Mission President)

Playing some basketball with the locals

Nate and Kendy singing songs in Creole

Nate and Maranatha

Kayla and a little girl at the New Life Children's Home

One of the many tent cities after the earthquake

Brothers waving on the side of the road standing outside of their house

Holding and loving the children at one of the nightly devotionals

Haiti was a life-changing experience and it was very difficult to leave. We both definitely have a new perspective on life. We hope we can return again soon!!

2 comments:

Unknown said...

WELCOME MY FRIEND. I knew you would cave and join the blog world. I am so jealous of your trip to Haiti. Loved seeing the pictures.

Amber said...

Glad you guys had such an awesome experience! And yeah, about time you got a blog so I can keep track of all the fun things you are up to!