Monday, December 27, 2010

The Work Onsite Continues

Christmas Day and Magalie's wedding have come and gone but the work onsite continues. The men returned on Dec. 23rd to remove the wood and metal supports for the cement roof that was poured a couple of weeks earlier. Luckner, was ill for a couple of weeks, but is once again hard at work, with a couple of helpers, on the electrical wiring of Kay Timbrmart. Actually he has three helpers - JJ has been a great help. JJ loves to assist and likes to learn. A good combination.

Men back at work - 23rd. Removing the wood
 
Luckner working on electric in Kay Timbrmart
 
JJ helping the workers

Yesterday, 26th, Magalie was married. I must admit I did not want to go, due to the long time that weddings normally take here and and to the fact they usually start one to three hours after the time scheduled. I think my teasing Magalie about it had an effect as she arrived at church only 30 minutes late and that was because the vehicle that was supposed to drive them to the church did not turn up. And the service was 1 3/4 hour in length instead of 3 or more. Magalie was gorgeous. The kids not being used to seeing her like she was yesterday, did not recognize her at first. My kids did two songs at the wedding ceremony - one in English and one in Creole. Now she is Mme Appollon, but will always be Magalie or Maga (as the kids call her) to us.

Magalie arriving

Magalie's wedding
 
Kids singing at Magalie's wedding

All the kids were beautifully attired yesterday. Just before leaving for the church Ti Luc asked me to take a photo of him to send to Liette and kids. Here is the handsome boy!!

My handsome boy

Today, 27th, our teachers were back at the school preparing report cards to be given out Wednesday morning, 29th. Then school will be closed until January 10th.

Teachers preparing report cards

We all know that HATS-Haiti is ALL ABOUT THE CHILDREN so I leave you with this photo of Karena and Jofky, my two youngest, playing with my swing sofa, giggling and having a great time. It blesses this mother to see them, no longer hungry and sad as they were when they arrived, but getting chubby, laughing, running around and getting into mischief. Life for them is no longer painful and lonely, but filled with noise and laughter of several children. I thank God daily for sending them both here.

Karena and Jofky

God bless you. Karen and gang

4 comments:

Dickie MacDonald said...

Happy New Year to you all.

Sandra said...

Glad to hear the wedding went well. I don't know "Maga" but look forward to meeting her.
3 weeks and we will be there! Hooray! Can't wait to meet the new young children and hug all the ones I do know.
Happy New Year to you all and may 2011 be a new beginning for Haiti!

Maxena Wilson (Maxi) said...

Karen, thinking of you today and every day, but especially today sending special love & hugs to you and the children in 2011.
Here's to - LOOKING AHEAD to 2011; May you have just enough:
Happiness to keep you sweet
Trials to keep you strong
Sorrow to keep you humble
Hope to keep you happy
Failure to keep you humble
Success to keep you eager
Family & Friends to give comfort
Wealth to meet your needs &
Enough Faith in God to see the reality of new beginning in 2011.
"There is a time for everything, & a season for every activity under the heavens." Ecc 3:1

Heavenly Father we pray You will give us the capacity to link our hearts with Yours so that we express Your love. May Your hand guide us in this New Year. May Your power strengthen us. May Your wisdom instruct us and may Your shield protect us. Hear our prayer in Jesus' name. Amen!

Beate said...

Hi Everyone...Karen, please send Magalie a big hug and congratulations from me. She looks so beautiful...as do all of the kids.