Admirals, Princesses and Super Heros!

Saturday – This morning we traveled through the city to the metal market where artisans deconstruct metal drums and make beautiful art work.  It was fun exploring all the tucked away shops and the numerous unique creations.  After serious negotiations for the best deal for our treasures, most of us came away with several keepsakes that we’ll bring home with us.  These items cannot capture the essence of our many, many experiences but it’s fun to have a token from this land that has grabbed our hearts!  

              

 

During the drive to our next destination we encountered a rally for a presidential candidate (elections are in two weeks).  Their process is a little different than ours.  One of our team members also learned how to say “I love you” in Creole.


The second stop was at LaLoo Orphanage.  This orphanage is in the heart of the city and was a different atmosphere than other orphanages that we have visited.  Team member, Tina, organized a great program for the kids including costumes.  The kids were overjoyed in their new personas.  We are so grateful for the time and careful planning of Tina to prepare such a special experience for these kiddos.  We had many princesses, superheroes, and a few pirates running around enjoying just being kids. 


While the younger ones were playing with the parachute and jump ropes, a small group of teenage girls were enjoying singing Adele and Miley Cyrus with Lisa and Dave.  So many beautiful smiles and sparkling, genuine, tender moments. 

 

           

 

           

 

        

 

             

How blessed we are to have these moments tucked into our hearts.  There is an abundance of tragic circumstance and yet there is hope, there is love, there is faith.  We give praise to God for watching over us as we serve Him.