We spent the day preparing the best we knew how. We packed snacks, water, medications,
first aid kits, flashlights, and a bag of activities for children to do in
their rooms. It started to rain in
the afternoon on Friday and the wind started to blow. It was unusually cool outside. We talked with the children and told them a big storm was coming. We instructed them to put on their pajamas, brush their teeth, and stay in their rooms through the afternoon and night. We told them we would check on them and make sure they were ok. After our meeting, the children went to their rooms and stayed in them until the storm
calmed. In the morning, the guardians braved the storm and went to the
kitchen to cook some food for the children. They brought them breakfast in bed (spaghetti, avocado, and hard boiled eggs). The children giggled about
eating in their beds. We also
brought them lunch in their rooms.
The wind howled as the rain pounded on the roof. Our ceilings leaked. We set buckets
out to catch the drips. The structure
of our dormitories had been built strong and kept us all safe. The people of Titanyen and other cities
in Haiti were less fortunate. My
heart breaks for the destruction they faced. Many homes are made of tarps and sticks. Some are made of cardboard or tin nailed
together. Some of these homes were not
strong enough. Some roofs blew
off, others had their homes flooded. When heavy rains come, churches and schools open their doors for families to go for safety. Many families fear leaving their home because of theft. On Sunday, I went to church in Port-Au-Prince and saw some of the destruction. I have captured some images below. Thank you for your prayers. Please continue to pray for the people of Haiti and for the rebuilding that will now take place.
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