Haiti: Idyllic Isle with a Few Worrisome Woes

Travelling Again! So once again I’m travelling, to wit: in Haiti – with all that implies.  Upon arrival last Thursday I hit the ground running and have been until today, which is being used to catch up: doing laundry (by hand in a bucket, using laundry powder purchased in Indonesia), visiting locals at the guest …

Goals for this 10-Day Trip to Haiti

Today I’m heading off to Port-au Prince, Haiti.  Should be back next Friday. Goals for this trip include: Trying to find and meet with various children from the now-defunct Son of God orphanage to see how they are doing and encourage them in some way. Meet with two organizations that work with Street Kids (Child …

Bon Bagay! A Missionary Interview

“Haiti is known as a missionary graveyard.  The burnout rate here is high.”  I was talking with a long-term missionary about what he found most discouraging working in Haiti over the years.  He continued, “When the going gets rough, people often bail.  It’s discouraging to see fellow workers beat down and ‘run out of town.’  …

Quick Update From a Different World

Today is my 9th day in Carrefour, Haiti.  This is the first day I’ve had internet, and amazingly, on my laptop no less.  I’m on wi-fi in a small internet café now.  Creole music is blazing, it’s quite warm (i.e. blazing hot), and I’m sitting at a rustic table.  The internet is veeeery slow.  Like …

Tent City Story–Why So Much Disparity in Wealth?

I’m learning a short "missions" trip can really spin you around.  One day you’re marching along in everyday life and then – wham, you’re transported to another world.  A world where people don’t have the same privileges I do.  Where water and electricity are sporadic.  Where food and clean water are not a given.  Where …