My journey
this week has been life changing to say the least. Some of the first things
that struck me upon arriving to Haiti was the overwhelming smells and the vivid
views of the Haitian streets. There are really no words that can capture this
amazing experience, but I am going to try and reflect on what I believe to be
the most intense part of the week.
When they told us that we were going to spend time with the kids at the Peace & Joy orphanage, I was nervous because they did not speak English, and we were only going to spend time with them for a few days. (It is different because we see the EBAC kids everyday.) My anxiousness soon disappeared as I stepped off the truck and Wilda came running over to me. We spent the whole day together, not speaking, just enjoying the activities that the older EBAC students planned and celebrating their birthday. It was crazy to see what excitement they had over something as little as ice cubes. The next day we returned to Peace & Joy to take the children swimming for the first time in their lives. I was so taken aback when Wilda recognized me after just one day together. The only time she let go of my hand was to eat the two meals that they received at the beach. At first all of the kids were scared of the water, especially after the salt water got into their eyes, but once they got their floaties on and jumped through the waves, there was no separating them from the ocean. I’ve never heard more giggles in my life than when we would twirl and lift the smaller kids over the oncoming waves. It was so hard saying goodbye that day; you have to think about all the other days when we won’t be there. Keep the children from Peace & Joy orphanage in your thoughts and prayers.
When they told us that we were going to spend time with the kids at the Peace & Joy orphanage, I was nervous because they did not speak English, and we were only going to spend time with them for a few days. (It is different because we see the EBAC kids everyday.) My anxiousness soon disappeared as I stepped off the truck and Wilda came running over to me. We spent the whole day together, not speaking, just enjoying the activities that the older EBAC students planned and celebrating their birthday. It was crazy to see what excitement they had over something as little as ice cubes. The next day we returned to Peace & Joy to take the children swimming for the first time in their lives. I was so taken aback when Wilda recognized me after just one day together. The only time she let go of my hand was to eat the two meals that they received at the beach. At first all of the kids were scared of the water, especially after the salt water got into their eyes, but once they got their floaties on and jumped through the waves, there was no separating them from the ocean. I’ve never heard more giggles in my life than when we would twirl and lift the smaller kids over the oncoming waves. It was so hard saying goodbye that day; you have to think about all the other days when we won’t be there. Keep the children from Peace & Joy orphanage in your thoughts and prayers.
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