CONTRASTING CULTURES



 First here are a couple of shots from Day 3 at the Gertrude's Home for disabled children.  The kids were so sweet and really starved for affection.

Today was truly a day filled with contrasting cultures.  We began our day with a long drive out to Titanyen in the foot of the mountains.  Our first stop was at a newly established orphanage for Healing Haiti and Feed My Starving Children.  We played with the children and came back later to drop off some FMSC food. 

We then went to Grace Village.  What an amazing village up on top of one of the hills over looking the beautiful ocean.  The panorama was spectacular and the breeze was wonderful despite the hot day.  The puffy clouds glided across the blue sky with the backdrop of the blue/green ocean.  We took a tour and saw the new medical clinic, the school, the church which was under construction, the hydrophonic fish project and plants grown under green house conditions using nutrients and water from the fish.  It was really amazing.

We saw the contrast of cultures graphically displayed when we visited the elderly.  They were so sweet and it was such a joy to sit out with them and talk with them and rub lotion on them.  They are also such strong Christians that it was a joy to see them.  But the poor conditions that they are living in is shocking yet they still displayed a true joy in their heart for Jesus and being able to relate with other Christians.  The girls were probably the best in giving the rub downs and application of lotion.

We finished one more run to deliver (50) boxes of FMSC meals to the soccer field at night, in Cite Soleil (alright it was only on the edge).  Truly a great day and the shower and hair cut really felt good.