A Very Blessed Day!

Well my day started by heading over to a woman's house I had never met but had just heard about through several people who had been here on mission trips. She was very nice and I got to run around Haiti with her today. She has lived here since 2002. She has started up this foundation and is just doing wonderful things here. She has three Haitian kids living with her right now and they came along with us. They have to. Then also my friend from church came as well. So, I have been told over and over from my family they think it's crazy when American's ride in the back of trucks here. I've always agreed because it does seem crazy. Well today I got the whole experience. I rode in the back of a truck. It was freeing actually. I then heaven forbid went out amongst the people to a market. It was crazy. I didn't feel nervous but that could of been because I had my friend Frigens right by my side the whole time leading me around. It was sad to me, because at one point he did say to me. "This is the reality of my country." I thought yes yes it is, people everywhere and we are standing on garbage with big trucks right by where we are buying food. We were buying food for one of the orphanages we were going to go to. It was great to get out but it's definitley not something that is recommended for doing often. As Rebecca said, "This is where trust in God comes in, I am doing his work so I figure he will protect me." I believe that. She is doing so many good things and so I do think God must be protecting her as he was protecting me today. I didn't feel in danger.

Margaret buying the Vegetables

Me and the Boys in the Back of the Truck. They were sooo sweet!



I was standing amongst all of this. Crazy eh?

 From the Market we headed to what Rebecca called the Street Kids home. It is basically probably like 40-45 kids who don't have a place to be. They were literally on the street. So, one of the older street boys runs the house and they all just help eachother out. It was so humblingto be there. I walked in and all the children just came up to all of us. They were so happy to see us and just to be with us. Many came up and hugged me. One little boy asked me to give him a kiss. Other tiny kids just held their hands up to be held. So, I did all of it. I loved being amongst them. We also brought with us food and activities. We brought some books to practice their writing and some math worksheets and some crayons and paper for the younger kids. It was so rewarding just being there. I feel so much more blessed to have been there than they were blessed for me being there. Of course every single little kid wanted their picture taken and of course I appeased them. I won't post all of them. I don't remember hardly any of their names either. But, I met so many. Im sure as I go back I will remember more. 

 

From the Moment I arrived he wanted me to take a photo of him!

She kept grabbing my leg so i would hold her

I held him for a long time. He was very cute!

 He was just so Cute!

They were showing me their good writing skills!

Showing off their Awesome Writing and Coloring Skills!

Hard at work!

I only wish we could get so excited over being educated and practicing our letters! Oh their simple joys!

After the streets kids visit, we headed over to another orphanage. It was more out of the busyness. We delivered some food and some goody bags for the kids. Ok so in these little bags were like a granola bar, a pad of paper, a crayon, a sucker, and a blow toy from like new years and a little plastic watch. I've never seen kids so excited! It was adorable. They all wanted me to help them put their watches on or what not. I then found the cutest boys and they just crowded me and had me draw things and they especially loved when I would write their names. I also sang some songs with them. There were two boys who stole my heart. One was Wesley and the other was Uno. At one point Wesley said are you my sister? I said of course I am. Then Uno he was just funny, he kept teasing me and he would dance and sing with me. It was adorable.As I looked deep into his eyes I knew him. I knew he was a loved child of God and I was so happy to spend some time with him and feel of his love and of his sweetness.

 The one to the left of me is Wesley, he was just sweet. Then uno is to the right of me with his personality just shining through!

 Me and Wesley-Seriously what a sweetie!

These boys and I just had the greatest time!

 My friend Frigens with some of the girls.

 Some of the Girls showing off their goody Bags!

This little boy was so cute too, I can't remember his name though!

Overall, today was such a good experience and Im so glad I was able to go. As we were done and driving home I was asked how I liked it. I said I loved it. Rebecca said I can be as involved as Id like. She even said I could teach a little class if I want. I told her I would love to. So, I will think on that. I also told her it was hard for me to see all these precious little children without families and living in such harsh conditions. She agreed but she made a good point. She said but its also good because they are so happy and it's true. I didn't see any kids who weren't smiling and that didn't seem happy. I guess its all perspective. I always knew I took a lot for granted, but being here has just made me realize even more so how much I have taken for granted in my life and still do everyday. However, I'm so grateful for the experience of being here and being humbled! I'm grateful for the love and the hugs of these adorable little children of God who in their humble circumstances still love and care for others. What a lesson I can learn from them.

These Kids Have Got Moves!

Today when I went to pick up the little boy from school the school was having a party or a pep rally or something. They had music playing and the kids were all out dancing and playing. It was the cutest thing ever. These kids were really good dancers too. Im seriously obsessed with these two little boys. I've seen them before and they are just absolutley so cute.

Last night I also went to a girl named Melissas house. She is a member of the church and she has started teaching an English class in her home on Wed. and Thurs. So I went to her house last night. It was such a neat experience. She had three students. Two were in their 30s and one was in her 60s. I love the Haitian people. they are so humble, at least the ones I have met so far. I was impressed with their English skills as well. So, I think this will also be a good experience for me. It's just like teaching 1st grade. You have to go step by step and teach basic English skills. So, its good practice for me. She invited me to help every Wednesday and Thursday. Im very excited. I also get to go tomorrow on an orphanage food delivery with a lady here. Im excited to go and see all that. 

The one on the Left is my favorite! He is so stinkin Cute! Everytime I see him I just smile! I don't even know the kid but he is so cute! Then the one on the right was just dancing away and is just so cute!

I'm Calling ALL to Help My CAUSE!!

Ok, So together we can make a big difference in the lives of others. I just truly believe that I'm here so that I can be a link to help many people have the opportunity to help others. I want to start something here in Haiti. I'm not sure yet. But I will need your help. I will need your wards help. I am thinking initially maybe just collecting clothes or food for the members here in Haiti. I met a new friend in church on Sunday, his name is Frigens. He has been emailing me. I told him to tell me everything about Haiti and about his life. Well, here is what he wrote to me. It broke my heart.


Yes, I studied computer science office and yes I'm in a disguised unemployment  to not say that I work, in this country even when someone is very good in a profession he or she need someone  high-grade to help  him found a good job and as you're my sister I do not have to hide to tell you that the salary they give me is not even enough to pay the taxi during the month but when you're young and that 'we have big dreams when we should seek out to realize our dream even at least a 50% passing, let me say why I  told you that I live with my former parents. Before my birth my father is dead so I did not know and since that time my mother lives a life very unhappy and she never had the chance to marry, the father of my first half-brother was leaves, she gives birth to my little sister and my third brother and their father died in the end she gave birth to my last little brother his father was abandonee since before his birth and three months after the birth of my last little brother, my mother died in March 2009 since when I become father for I am the eldest of the family but the only chance we have is that my grandparents are owners and we lived with them since before the birth of my last little brother and January 2010 my last little brother died a week after the earthquake we are not earthquake knocks thanks the lord but his death is for me the biggest chock of my life because I loved him so much and I wanted to adopt it as my son but he died of high fever because we slept in a garden to avoid the aftershocks of the earthquake so the fact of becoming a father for my sister and my brothers I must unravel to help with school and I could go and I know that God loves us he does not leave us alone and it was not for the things  would be much worse and I am sorry to tell you about this things Now I don´t used to explains these kinds of things to which that is pushing me but my heart asking me to explain these things to you so I did and I ask you to help me pray that God  gives me a another job where I can help my family because they count on my help and I love them so much more I have to prepare my life to have a family too. I do not understand very well when you quest wonder is an average day for me. The Haitian people are not bad people but the social problems, especially economic policies make them angry because all the leaders only benefit the people and they do nothing for the people they only look after their interests staff that reflects the people in a very funny they have become selfish and wicked youth have nothing to do even if they are academic, political leaders use them to settle their affairs and policy as they accepted their accept cause the life is hard for them, short ... as you can see there are currently a very serious political problem for, the eyes of people begin open they do not want to put anyone in power. Regarding culture, it is true that we have our own culture, but we serve over foreign culture, and you can see especially in the way we dress, talk. Haitians do not like being mistreated, they do not like being despised, they are jealous. in the good side they are really welcoming and very curious, they are amenable to help, they are very brave they very good quality but the problem I have over the site makes them very weird.



Ok People he is 26 years old. He is taking sole responsibility for his siblings. Did I mention he speaks 4 languages. He taught himself  English and Spanish and he also speaks French and Creole. I think I need to locate some wealthy people to sponsor a few of these smart smart young kids and allow them to live their dream. I want to try and sponsor, with the help of rich people, to come to school at BYU in America. I was told by one Haitian, our driver, who is also a member of the church, that if he has a sponsor for school he can get a student visa. I just feel like by providing this for some, we would be providing for more than that because they will be sending support to their families and they will be achieving their dreams. So, what can we do? If any one has suggestions of something we could unite and do. Please let me know! Together we can make a better life for others. Because we have been so blessed we should bless the lives of those who are in such need.