Tent Church AKA Church
on the Rock
Today we started our day at Tent Church. It was a beautiful time watching many people with
hands raised in the air singing and praising the name of Jesus. Even though many of us can’t understand the
language, seeing people reach out to heaven and singing His praises is a
universal sign for every language.
Mass Graves
Next, we visited the Mass Graves. After the devastating earthquake January 12,
2010 (7.5 on the Richter Scale), there were so many people that died, there was
not enough cemetery space or time to bury all the dead. So the government identified a location that
was uninhabited and had the bodies brought to the mass grave site. Almost everyone in Haiti was impacted by the
earthquake losing a family member or someone they knew. Besides those that died, many people were severely
injured. Many didn’t know what to do
when the earthquake hit since they had never experienced one before. It was a somber visit and we prayed for the
souls of the lost and the families still grieving from their loss.
Grace Village
Next, we visited Grace Village Orphanage, which emphasizes
the importance of an environment in which children can live in a family
environment (in family style housing), thrive, go to school, as well as sustain
themselves with a bakery and hydroponic garden. They teach students from Kindergarten
(3 grades of kindergarten) to grade 13.
It was so wonderful to see the kids smiling and laughing in an
environment that will help them grow into successful adults.
Elder Visits,
Titanyen, Haiti
We finished the day with elder visits. We went around the village visiting elders,
delivering food and supplies to them as well as washing their feet and
finishing with prayer requests. We met Saintane, a 55-year-old woman with 8 children
and 29 grandchildren, as well as Charite, a 66 year old woman who has 4
children and 1 granddaughter. Flerisaine was gone to the market during our
visit, but we had the opportunity to meet Marie as well, a 70 year old woman who
cares for 2 of her grandchildren. It’s
so beautiful to be able to show God’s love to these elder women by washing
their feet, painting their nails, and singing to them.
We continue to be open to God, allowing Him to use us as His
hands and feet to show love and compassion to the people of Haiti.
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