Category Archives: September 17th – 24th

Cork: “Combination blog tonight. Last day of work pouring concrete for the library yesterday. Hard to fathom the joy you can receive by some good ol’ manual labor. I can honestly say I will miss the comradery with the Haitian … Continue reading →

Jill: “Wow, our last day in Petit-Goâve.  I’m leaving with lots of great memories.  The graciousness of our host, Pastor Maude.  The smiling faces of the Haitians as we walk through the streets.  The workers at the construction site who … Continue reading →

Jill: “Today was my first day on the construction site.  One word – hot!  We moved about a half-ton of rock from one area to another, using 3 shovels and 2 wheelbarrows that were ancient.  I noticed Samuel, one of … Continue reading →

Jay: “My apologies for being a bit slow on the uptake in approving comments.  We did experience an interruption to the Internet ‘backhaul’ yesterday evening, probably due to an electrical storm. Cork: “Pretty awesome day filled with joy, reality, some … Continue reading →

All photos by Elizabeth, or at least taken with her camera!      

Jill/Mary Beth: “While part of the team worked at the project site, a couple of us attended a community workshop.  It was very interesting hearing the people sharing their problems and their hopes for their community and their families.  At … Continue reading →

Jay: “An excellent night’s sleep last night, thanks to a dose of melatonin and the phenomenal 33-dB reduction earplugs provided by Cork. Petit-Goâve is a much quieter environment than Pétion-Ville in many ways, but there are a couple of nearby … Continue reading →

Jill: “It was an interesting travel day to Petit-Goâve, always more exciting because of the roads and driving. Horns are very important on the vehicles here. “We attended church in Petit-Goâve. It was a wonderful church service – I’m always … Continue reading →

We have arrived at the Methodist Guest House in Pétion-Ville.  Here are the first impressions from some of the team members. Jill: “Well, we made it.  As we stepped off the plane in Port-au-Prince, I was struck by the band … Continue reading →