The tour of duty for Gideon's Army is coming to an end. We are sitting in the air conditioned comfort of the American Airlines departure lounge in Port au Prince.
With a short day before us, we divided the team this morning - 4 to an orphanage to attempt to restore power and possibly repair a well pump and 2 to procure and prepare material for a water collection project for Pastor Rosenelle's home. We were successful in all but the well pump repair. As you might be able to tell, two simple commodities that we easily take for granted, water and electricity, are not so simple to come by here. In fact, base camp had been on a 21 day "street power" fast until last night. Generator and battery only.
We are clean but tired, joking but pensive, ready to see our families, yet missing our new families. We have become bonded in a friendship that will last a lifetime by way of an experience that has been priceless. We are the ones most blessed by this experience.
See ya at home.
Team Haiti
With a short day before us, we divided the team this morning - 4 to an orphanage to attempt to restore power and possibly repair a well pump and 2 to procure and prepare material for a water collection project for Pastor Rosenelle's home. We were successful in all but the well pump repair. As you might be able to tell, two simple commodities that we easily take for granted, water and electricity, are not so simple to come by here. In fact, base camp had been on a 21 day "street power" fast until last night. Generator and battery only.
We are clean but tired, joking but pensive, ready to see our families, yet missing our new families. We have become bonded in a friendship that will last a lifetime by way of an experience that has been priceless. We are the ones most blessed by this experience.
See ya at home.
Team Haiti
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