Monday was the first day of doing things. My job is to help one of the other interns teach English to the mommies at the Hope House (orphanage). Its so much fun!!! I love getting to know them and seeing how excited they get when they learn something new and actually understand it :) The afternoon was spent going into Cabaret, a village nearby and we went to Grace House which was a shelter for people of all ages. Got to hold a 1 month old sweet baby girl and a 1 year old baby girl. They're so precious! They were really malnourished though which I could tell by the color of their hair and how they had no responses to what we were doing. But they were beautiful and precious anyways. I'm grateful for the opportunity to love on them :) After Grace House we went to the market which was incredible! I love going to the market because there are so many people in their everyday Haitian lifestyle. I love it! I love walking around and seeing the people and saying hello to them ("Bonswa!") It really makes you feel like you're embracing Haitian culture and I LOVE it!
Tuesday was good! Taught the mommies again and then we just hung around and went down to the Hope House and just played with some kids and held some babies :) I love it. Tuesday night was church, which was a big time of worship and dancing and having fun!!
This is Matthew :)
Today we taught the mommies and then we spent the rest of the morning and afternoon in the prosthetics lab! Its so cool watching and learning about prosthetics and how they make legs! We also go to see a fitting and watch the Physical Therapist work on helping teach a guy to walk :) Its such a cool experience to see! I helped organize some parts which was cool. I loved spending the afternoon in there! Wish I could do more and help make them! Haha maybe one day!
The LORD is teaching me a lot and I love seeing Him all around me all day long! I'm getting really close with the other interns. They're such awesome girls! I love it! Its awesome being with girls who have a heart for the LORD and furthing His kingdom! The intern program is getting more structure so our afternoons will be on a rotation schedule between working in: construction, medical, the school, and going to villages with teams that come in.
I'm excited to see what is in store! God deserves ALL glory! He is so good and faithful to His children! I'm reminded of it daily.
Cant believe almost a week has gone by already!!!! Its crazy!
I'm in Haiti. Life doesnt get better than this :)
I can't believe how good Matthew looks. Truly living up to his name - Gift of God.
ReplyDeleteI'll try to remember to take at least one picture during dinner at Kasey's tomorrow to send to you!
Can't wait to hear more about everything you are learning :)