jude 22

and of some having compassion, making a difference”
jude 22

august 2002 i was fortunate enough to spend a week in haiti. while there i was impressed with the people, the natural beauty, and extreme depravity of the country. for those familiar it may seem odd that i say the beauty of haiti. only less than 2% of haiti’s forests remain. clear-cutting has destroyed the land. there is no industry. haiti is made up of haves and have nots. there are more have nots than you could imagine. the extreme poverty and lack of hope can not even be imagined, but there is beauty there.

so why did i go to this country? it was a mission trip to help a group of 40 girls in port-au-prince, haiti. we had a med team, construction team, silent drama team, and vbs team. while there we did vbs style activities with the girls and gave each a much needed medical examination. the med team, of which i was a part of, also held a clinic for the community where we evaluated symptoms and gave meds and hygiene products. we did this in port-au-prince and other areas nearby. it was a very enventful week, and one that touched my heart. i will never forget the 40 girls we worked with or the events of that week. i kept a journal while there, and i will share parts of that with those who choose to read here. i also plan to upload a few pics to offer a little bit of a visual.

December 16 2005 10:06 pm | Ramblings

5 Responses to “jude 22”

  1. Last Girl On Earth Says:
    December 16th, 2005 at 10:28 pm

    What a wonderful thing for you to do. I know of the history of Haiti as my best friend is Haitian. I’m sure it was an amazing journey. Michele sent me on this little trip. Hope you are having a good weekend.

  2. The Music Whore Says:
    December 16th, 2005 at 10:29 pm

    The world needs more people to really help the less fortunate. Be proud that you are one of the few.

    Here via Michele’s to wish you a wonderful weekend.

  3. kontan Says:
    December 16th, 2005 at 10:30 pm

    thanks for stopping by. it was a wonderful thing to get to do. i don’t know that i made a difference, but the trip was amazing. i hope to post more about it over the weekend.

  4. ribbiticus Says:
    December 16th, 2005 at 10:34 pm

    wow! thanks YOU for trying to make a difference in the world. i wouldn’t be able to do what you did so kudos to you!

    here via michele.

  5. margalit Says:
    December 16th, 2005 at 11:07 pm

    My father used to do medical missions through Doctors Without Borders and those trips were so important to him. Good for you for getting involved.

    Michele sent me.

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