Work on driveway continues until mixer breaks
More painting for Cheryl, Lisa and Cathy and Ken joined them again today. Bob and Dave went for a stroll along the canal while waiting for wood for their projects, Jim was drilling holes in concrete and Dickie was once again on the water tower.
Have drill, will make holes
Some people came for their vaccines while Karen and Luckner were in a meeting so Don and I took on the job. Don did the talking and I did the vaccines. Don laughed and wondered if the man understood he couldn't eat for an hour or had to wait until he came back in a week! He thought he had a better clarify it before the man left. A young girl came by to get her goat and she almost got vaccinated instead. Dave had been up to look after the goat in the morning, he water and fed it and it stopped baaing.
Girl picks up kabrit (goat)
Some Government Officials arrived from Gonaives and they had a meeting with Luckner and Karen here for a loooooong time.
Painters quit at 2 o'clock and we went and played with the kids in the school yard...soccer, baseball, parachute, Red Rover, London Bridges Falling Down and more and then had a treat and drink to refresh us. Shortly after we walked along the canal with 11 of the children.
Playing in the school yard
While we were playing with the kids Ken got a knock in the head from inside one of the water tanks and Dave had to patch him up.
''Five'' men working (or looking) at water tank
Ken being treated after adjusting his head with pipe wrench
Ti Luc has entertained us for a couple of hours tonight and has just gone to bed. What fun we and he had! Karen is making something good for breakfast.
We are all very aware that our time is coming to a close and no one wants to talk about it. Tomorrow will be a slower day and then on Monday we will try to finish the most important jobs before we leave.
Have a good night.
5 comments:
I wonder if Karen's making up a batch of her famous pancake mix....hmmmm....better than mine for sure (inside joke).
Hugs to all and bravo to all the work and fun and love you are sharing with Karen and the kids there.
Bless you all.
Hi Lisa, enjoy your last couple of days in Haiti. Have so enjoyed the pictures of your adventure and reading the blogs! I have a room that needs painting when you get home haha ... Miss you lots, safe travels home...Emily is here to sleep tonight by the way :)And Steven got a hat trick today in his hockey game! Take care...see you soon,
Jennifer
Hi Karen,
Great writings on your blog these days and I am taking the 28th & 29th and including them in the January issue of Springdale Connection. We are all happy to see faces that we remember and always pleased to see you. You are special and so are the children. Give hugs to them for all of your Springdale friends, especially from me:-)'s.
Love, Prayers & God's blessings on you, your staff and the childrne.
Thank God for the team(s) who so willing come and give support and service to HATS-Haiti - bless them!!
Karen, I meant to say a Special hello to your family for me. It is good to see pictures of them in your blog - my, how we all have changed:-)'s. I hope Don, Ken, Bob & Sharon are not just posing for photos - that they are truly working:-)'s. What an amazing family - God bless your days with His love and His Sonshine.
Hugs, Maxi
Hi Lisa,Lisa, Wow, i am so proud of you girlfriend. Painting and i don't even do that anymore cause Roy said i wasn't particular enough.lol. And hey, when i saw you washing clothes in that round tub, well it brought back memories of when i was little thats how mom washed our clothes for yrs. till she got a Real washer.So needless to say we all had to get our hands in the water on laundry day. We all miss you at fitness and the girls said to say hi.So a great big hello from everyone and a big hug from Roy and me.Hugs and take care. xoxo
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