Monday, January 6, 2020

Jacmel Trip- Kenscoff/Furcy Adventure

Today was a great first day of serving! We started our day with a devotion from Charlie about wonder, and how we always need to be open to what Christ has in store for us, instead of making our own plans. After the devotion, we headed towards Kenscoff. This was a new area for everyone to experience. We were able to visit four elders there who were full of lively spirits. Each and every one of them were rich in their faith and were able to share fantastic stories. We were able to connect with all of them through music and songs. We were able to serve many elders, but in reality, they were also serving us. Kenscoff had a welcoming community, where we could all see the love of God and love for one another.


Next, we headed higher up the mountain towards Furcy. There were breathtaking views along the way, and a much cooler climate. We started a long trek down the mountain towards a waterfall. Along the way, we kept making new friends, aka "tour guides." If it weren't for those young, kind men, we would never have made it. The path down to the waterfall was very narrow and slick. We avoided many major injuries with the help of our new friends and our teammates. After a few slips here and there, we finally made it to the waterfall, which was beautiful, but not quite as large as the "tour guides" had promised.


After taking a few pictures, we started the long journey back up. Our "tour guides" then pulled us back up the mountain to complete their duty. The hike was quite an adventure with amazing views. We also stopped to get some coffee on the way up. The coffee trees did not look like what we had imagined. The beans were pink and white. We were also able to see a gentleman ground the coffee beans himself with a large stick. There were also lots of chickens roaming around. We finished the rest of the hike to the tap tap and began our long journey home. The ride was much longer than expected since we were stuck in unexpected traffic. We were able to pass the time with some good stories. On the way home, we stopped to pick up some Haitian food, which was delicious. We finally made it to the guest house at 8 pm, where we scarfed down our taco dinner.



Overall, the day was filled with lots of laughs, smiles, and adventure. We were able to make many new friends and see a lot of new things. We are very excited for another day of serving tomorrow.

Brooke and Kristen

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