Weekend post...finally up!

October 10

Church

Washing the clothes

guitar : espanol/creole/ french

neighbor boy 9 

I write today from the back of Dr. Roberts home. Paulina, the cousin is still washing clothes and it is 5:45 and since 3 p.m. she has been at it. I feel a little guilty because I had good intentions of doing my own laundry. But, after mommy, auntie, Paulina, and Fifi said, they could tell I only use a washing machine, the older woman kicked me out of doing my own laundry.

A boy from across the street was here when we got back from church/ orphanage. His name was Jonaton. He was 9 and had a sense of humor! He spoke some English but had fun in not translating for me. He helped me during the washing debacle. We pumped water from the yard and put it in several buckets. Jonaton just came back from a trip from Washington, D.C. to see his mother and was wearing spider man shorts. So , needless to say I am so far away but kids are kids. He said, “ you are funny” Mission accomplished I’m funny in two languages!

Mommy is about 80ish and Auntie is 70ish and boy did they show me up.  They were hauling buckets of water, swishing and scrubbing, and making me feel like an American! So, like an American after I hung my clothes up I took a nap!

Max and I have been able to connect via Skype! Above the bank is an internet cafe and I take my laptop and plug into the internet. Voila, we have a connection.

Someone is knocking on the door. The way the do that here is with a rock and pound on the gate. It has gotten dark within this entry.

Highlights of today: Attending church with the kids under the tent. Two of the boys Robinson and Gillies were on both side of me they are about 3 and 5. Being called on by the pastor and not knowing it, while putting on Gilles shoe! I did not know what to say. So I had Dr. Robert translate for me to thank the man upstairs for bringing me back to them, Dr. Robert and Mrs. Antoine for taking me in their home, and I hope to continue my work for the kids to protect them and educate them. The children have a music teacher and they sand a beautiful song. I could not help but take a photograph.

 Even though I am Jewish, it is easier to say yes I love Jesus then to explain it to the kids.

Construction:  This week we hope to buy the gravel, rocks and sand for the foundation of the building.  I have learned this week that yes, it is difficult to get things done in Haiti. But, with a good team we can build something brick by brick and friendship by friendship.

Signing off from Haiti. Bonnie