Arrival in Desire

It's been a long day for our team after an overnight flight from Denver to Miami and then a quick connection to Port au Prince Haiti.  Many of us barely got any sleep on the flight to Miami, followed by a two hour flight to Haiti, and then we had a three hour bus ride to the city of Gonaives where we are staying at our hotel.  After checking in, the team mustered up reserve energy to jump back on the bus to go meet the kids in Desire.  And was it worth the long journey?  Absolutely!  Many team members met new friends as many of the younger children jumped into the arms of team members.  And some of the team members rekindled friendships that began a year ago and earlier this year.

I am amazed at how much the project property in Desire has transformed in the past two years and most dramatically this past year.  It is amazing to see God provide for these children and Pastor Jeannot in ways that have at times been unexpected.

Tomorrow we have a full day planned with music in the morning- teaching guitar and ukulele and working at forming a choir; and an afternoon filled with art workshops and games.  Please continue praying for the team.  We are a bit weary and a couple of team members are struggling with motion sickness from the bus ride (and for those of you who have come to Haiti and experienced our bus rides, you can sympathize).  

I will have photos tomorrow.