Haiti G.O. Team Feb 2017 Day 4

Bonswa! (Unless it's not the evening. Then it would be 'bonjou!')

Day 4 was a success! We arrived at the work site bright and early to finish the walls and pour concrete beams. The work went quickly and everyone on the team worked harder than ever to communicate with the Haitian workers. Immersing yourself in a culture and surrounding yourself with people who speak the language really does help you to learn and retain key phrases to better phrases. 

During lunch, we ate and were filled to the brim! A STEP student (Enoch) ate with us. He told us of his life and ministry. Preaching the gospel in his home-town is his passion, but he rarely has enough money to get there, so he chooses Bible verses to be cut out of tin and sold. All the money he makes is used to he can go home to preach the word of God!

Back at the work site, we began prep for plaster and a concrete floor. There wasn't much to do and we were way ahead of schedule, so we spent some time interacting with the community! The children loved Samantha and Carly and (literally) couldn't stop touching their hair, holding their hands and playing with their hats and sunglasses. The children seem so happy and care-free. The people here are proving something very profound to us: you don't need to be rich, or even financially well-off to be genuinely happy and satisfied. God is definitely here. 

Because we finished early, we got a chance to see the academic building on the campus. Mason explained that the building was designed and is being built to U.S. standards and it reflects that. It is very grand and extremely big. They are doing a very good job. 

Then we ate breakfast (for dinner). Lauren, as always, did an excellent job. Everything was delicious!

We are looking forward to another amazing day tomorrow.

Bondye Beni ou

Tom working at the STEP building

Port-au-Prince