Friday
While shopping for parts Edrick, our driver, was given a ticket while parked. But the ticket said, "for speeding". There was a U.N. Convoy of buses trying to get through and called the police. So Edrick lost his license. Very upsetting.
We took the Minnesota team to the airport and looped back into town to try and get the license back. Meanwhile, the nurses had taken a tap tap (taxi) to the clinic. Elena, Sybil and Amanda helped teach English with Yzes; the gardener and english teacher. Then they finished painting the food storage building.
Dave and Bob finished the solar panel and about 40 people worked to erect the panels on the tower, pour 4' of concrete in the hole and secured it with guidewires. Goal #1 accomplished. Dave and Amanda had their last day in Haiti. Amanda wanted to stay longer.
We all met Hanaia's husband and 2 month old baby daughter. Nine friends and relatives from P.A.P. are living with them.
Saturday
Hanaia braided Amanda's hair in cornrow braids. She has long hair and it looks beautiful. But she complained that it was pretty tight. Then she took them souvenier shopping before going to the airport.
Carla and Laura arrived on time with their luggage. Amazing. We went shopping for more tile and cement and gardening tools with money donated by Haitian people from Ft. Lauderdale and a MN team member. We bought a wheelbarrow, rake and a watering can. We're teaching people how to garden. They're learning quite rapidly. It will help make a better life for them here in Haiti.
Carla missed a connection, barely made it to FL, arrived with one hour of sleep. But we put them both to work immediately. Clinic is closed on Saturday and Sunday, so everyone worked on preparation for tiling. I laid tile, completed the doctor's office and one quarter of the hallway. The children began to learn the song, "Jesus loves me." We were hearing music all night in town. They played it to help the people form P.A.P. feel more relaxed.
Mid afternoon we got word that Dave and Amanda were bumped from their flight, so they're staying another day. Bob tested the solar system, fixed a generator and everyone else worked on the tiling project. One way or another. We have to get the tile project done when the clinic is closed. There's just too many people in the clinic. Haitians are working side by side with us on the tile. They're hard workers.
Sunday is Laura's birthday. We're planning to buy a special cake for her. Carla did devotions from the new CUMC lenten book. Another good day.
-Staton (via phone)
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