Haiti - Day 10

Today we left three of team members behind at FOHO Base (Friends Of Haiti Organization).  The heat has taken its toll.  The work is progressing nicely.  We have accomplished much.  Larry, the FOHO Director is tickled pink as regards our accomplishments.

Driving here in Haiti is an adventure!  There is no real way to explain it other than unorganized chaos.  Stop signs are an option.  Daily there is someone who makes a left hand turn from the far right lane passing in front of all.  Traffic circles bring a whole new dimension.  It sort of reminds me of trying to leave 1 Bills Drive after a game only on steroids.  Today while picking up some re-bar I pulled into one lane of traffic, backed across two, and in the middle of it had a woman in a pickup cut in back of me while another truck pulled in front of me. . . .fun times!

What amazes me each day is the kids in the midst of the chaos and construction, noise that is deafening at times as metal is being welded and or cut, learning and growing without seeming distraction.

Falla having her worked checked by her teacher.

Today we continued to weld the windows for the school.  We now have 6 more 5' x 5' windows to go!

Craig in his Leaf and Bean Coffee T-shirt, welding one of 7 doors.  Leaf and Bean are one of the companies that has been very generous in their support of Team Haiti  www.leafandbeancoffee.com  

We have a tie today for the hard workers of the day . . . 

...between Mary "the riveter" LePoint . . . 

. . . and Ed "Block1" McDonald.  Cast your vote now to break this tie.  Oh, and yes Ruth, Ed now has the skills to re-do the foundation on your home . . . lol.

On every work site there are times when one must answer the call of nature.  Due to the heat and other conditions, sometimes numerous times in a day.  The ladies have been given the privilege of going next door to a very nice woman who pampers them royally, while the guys . . . 

. . . well, you get the picture.

In spite of the conditions, each day the building is beginning to look more and more like a school.  Each of us as we labor, can imagine the kids we see each day, learning in a safe and healthy environment.  Today, one of the wooden desks collapsed due to wood that has long since worn out.  Pray today for the children, their families, their teachers.  

 

The front of the school . . . 

It won't be long now. . . 

Though each day we are pushed to our limits, we still have the joy of the Lord, and the deep satisfaction of knowing that the little we are able to do, will have a huge impact in the lives of many.

Thank you for your prayers and thoughtfulness.  Pray that we can continue to be a source of light and hope!

Have a great day our friends.

pb on behalf of Team Haiti!