The Final Day

The last full day was difficult. Smiles weren't quite as big because everyone knows what's coming tomorrow morning. Many of the students write us letters explaining some needs they have, or ways we can help their family. They're hoping that we will give them a little bit of cash in order to help with school expenses, medical attention, or food. Though we certainly can't blame them, it does wear us down a bit.

Here's the good thing: when we say that some of us will return - they believe us. This is the second time our team has visited Haiti, and it won't be the last. This gives them hope, and it brings us joy.

Kathy and Alice invite us to their home to enjoy a true Haitian dinner cooked by one of the mothers from EBAC - a nice gesture, a delicious meal! We ended our final day by worshiping with some of the older students of EBAC. Words can't describe their beautiful singing... stay tuned for a video.

We'll have a few more blog posts now that we're in the States. One more reflection remains, plus certain videos and pictures couldn't be uploaded from Haiti because of the VERY slow internet connection. I'm hoping to piece together a nice highlight video and post it early next week.

In the meantime, thank you all for following this blog (over 1,500 page views!), for your support, and for your prayers.

Kevin Vinay (team blogger)

Three street kids who spend every day, all day at EBAC

A child at EBAC whose parents were killed in the earthquake

Nobody's very happy during the final day of our trip

The Haitian meal

 Dinner with Kathy and Alice (and some of Kathy's visiting family)

After worship with the older EBAC students