I haven't posted in a few days, but I don't have a lot of time, so this will be short! The week is going really well. I am having a different kind of week here than I normally do, because instead of spending a lot of time in the village with Dominicans, I have been spending a lot of time in the Haitian community here. Mission Emanuel started a Haitian Care Team right after the earthquake, which is providing lunch for children everyday. I have gone with them to serve lunch each day this week, the first two days for about 80 kids, and today, to a smaller group of 40 students who attend the Haitian school. The difference between these Haitian children and the Dominican children is astounding...the Haitian children are so well-behaved, polite, easy to work with, and very appreciative of the time we spend with them. They have loved the simple songs, games, and crafts we have done with them, even if they are not as exciting as they could be. I can't explain why, but I am loving entering into the this new community. This week is opening up a whole new side to Cielo for me, and I am so thankful for the moments to learn and see something entirely new. I jump at the chance to go spend time with these kids everyday, and am passing up work on construction projects to do it (if you have ever been on a mission trip with me, you know this is rare). God is doing something beautiful in this Haitian community, and I feel so lucky to work alongside great people and be a part of this crowd for just a few days. 

On Saturday, a few of us from Mission Emanuel are going over to Port au Prince to visit some of the aid and relief organizations we have been sending our supplies to. I am excited to go and see what the disaster relief looks like and is accomplishing, but I also know it will be an incredibly difficult and emotional day. I would love your prayers for safety, and even more for my return and what it will mean to process what I see there. Only 5 of us are going, so please pray for our time on the road, our conversations, the people we encounter, and the work we may do. Most importantly, continue to pray for the Haitian people who continue in need of water, food, and shelter.