We traveled out to the Village of Hope School for church today. We were all struck by the gusto with which the children sing. Liz shared some thoughts about spreading God's word with others for the sermon. Our group sang some songs for the students - none of us would get very far on American Idol! We also passed out the beaded bracelets that the Sunday School students from St. John's made for the students.
After church we drove to a historic sugarcane plantation where there is now a restaurant. We all enjoyed our meals which were almost all some form of bbq. Some of us also enjoyed some very potent rum punch!
Odney, the driver, took us the long way home so that we could see some of the areas more heavily damaged by the earthquake. It was very eye-opening. We arrived back at Hope House tired from the sun and dirty from the drive. Several group members attacked the boxes of prepared rice meals and repacked them while others (Elizabeth and Sarah) played with the new puppies!
Our devotion tonight was more of a debriefing session. It was nice to hear what others were thinking about the trip so far and their impressions of all they've seen. Tomorrow we are headed bright and early to the Village of Hope School to pass out the bags and then to the orphanages to play with the kids!
I can't let a post go without commenting. I'm sure the beaded bracelets were a hit! Hope today was successful!
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