What a day! I was on the construction team today with the 3 guys of ACC and mark from ct. The haitians were VERY confused to see a woman doing manual labor.... I was very much in the spotlight. But we took lots of breaks and worked with Haitians and our translators. I'm happy to say I worked harder than at least one person there!
I wanted to share some thoughts from the worksite. It was very strange to be digging and moving rubble that has been there for a year. Under lots of gravel we'd find trash then we found sneakers then we found a cup! It was sad to think literally peoples lives were destroyed and never really fixed... It goes along with the fact that yesterday talking to the kids they all said "god saved me from the earthquake... God saved my mom from earthquake". Having been on mission trips before I have to say doing disaster relief is a whole different ballgame. Instead of just cleaning or playing with kids or sorting clothes you are literally picking peoples lives off the ground.
It's amazing that god has us here and is using us to the max. I am still worried that I will get sick or dehydrated... But continuing to trust that god has me here for a reason and won't leave my side.
One other note: they listen to American music here and I gained huge popularity by singing Justin Bieber and Rhiannon with the kids :)
Love Beth
Beth, your post gave me a glimpse of what you're doing and your experience. What a bold thing you're all doing. I trust that Spirit will hold you all in tender care and you all will continue to allow that care to pass through you to the Haitian people.
ReplyDeleteAnne (Shantia's sister)
PS It would be great, since there are at least two groups blogging, if when one posted they started out with Haiti or La Romana. A