Construction Team: After a backlog, the staining and painting team finally caught up on all the staining and painting of desktops, backs, seats, and teacher storage cabinets.....for now! The painting and staining team also learned a little Creole in the process. The remaining members of the construction team showed Haitian men how to weld with the help of an interpreter.
Sewing Team: The sewing team traveled to the Mission Possible school in LaHatte. It was a dusty trip, they climbed up a curvy, narrow dirt road in an open air cattle truck. Once they arrived the team taught a class of 32 ladies, who walked from neighboring villages. The school in LaHatte doesn't have electricity, so the ladies worked on their market bags, which they will use to carry grocery from the market.
Medical Team: The medical team also traveled to LaHatte and administered physicals and vision checks on over 60 students that attend the Mission Possible school. The team treated a variety of issues ranging from anemia, ear infections, to fungal skin and scalp issues.
Wednesday
Construction Team: The team continued welding and painting frames for student and teacher desks. The team finally saw the fruits of their labor when the desks were assembled with the help of the Haitian workers.
pot holders. The women are so proud of their progress. The Haitian young ladies are enthralled with our Mission Team young ladies, especially braiding their hair and helping them practice their Creole.
Medical Team: The team traveled to Degeance. They had to hike the last 1/2 mile because there is no dirt road for the truck to travel on, only a narrow walking trail. The team conducted over 115 student physicals and vision screenings. Ever year there is a medical case that reminds us of why we do this work.
The little boy in the picture below is a student at Degeance. The Doctor and Nurses working in the clinic today were very concerned for this little boy. He was dehydrated, clammy, and lethargic. Instantly they started pushing fluids and eventually was able to get him to eat. Gradually he started to improve. It reminds us of the importance of the feeding program that Mission Possible provides with sponsorship. Most of the children's only meal is at school.
Thursday and Friday
Sewing Team: Yesterday the sewing team packed up a couple of sewing machines and traveled to LaHatte where the ladies worked on their market bags. Today the Lanzac ladies returned to the Mission Possible Center for their final sewing lesson. They finished their market bags and potholders. They also brought their quilts that they finished a couple of weeks ago for pictures. The team threw a party to celebrate the ladies accomplishments. Each lady received a certificate. The ladies were very touched form the generosity of all. Tears were shed as they parted ways.
Construction Team: On Thursday part of the team traveled to the Mission Possible school in LaHatte to complete small projects, such as mending gutters, painting doors, and repairing a cistern. The rest of the team stayed back at the Center and painted, started assembly of student desks, stained bookshelves, and fabricated more steel. Today part of team stayed at the Center and finished the assembly of over 30 student desks with the the help of many different Haitians at many different times. The team finished up lots of odds and ends. The rest of the construction team traveled to the Mission Possible school in Dupin and installed new teacher cabinets.
Medical Team: On Thursday the team traveled to the Mission Possible school in Saint Marc and performed over 115 student physicals and visions screenings. Friday, part of the team ventured to Dupin, which involved a 1/2 mile hike up a mountain. Once the team arrived at the Mission Possible school they performed over 65 student physicals. The other members traveled to our school named MPCA to teach CPR to the teachers.
Saturday and Sunday (teams 3 and 4 cross over days)
Teams from week 3 and 4 came together to work at the school in Dupin on Saturday.
After a hike up the mountain, we installed some new teacher and student
desk along with some new classroom cabinets.
After a hike up the mountain, we installed some new teacher and student
desk along with some new classroom cabinets.
One of our Haitian helpers carried the desk all the way up the mountain
all by himself and on his head.
all by himself and on his head.
A huge boys versus girls soccer game using two stones as the goal post.
Megan and Becca taught some kids to play Duck, Duck , Goose
after a few failed attempts.
after a few failed attempts.
Rene (and Scott who is not shown) both were baptized Saturday
by Pastor Herve in the ocean to put a great end to the night.
by Pastor Herve in the ocean to put a great end to the night.
Sunday, we went to a beautiful Haitian church service where we had special music not only by the Haitians but also our own team. The message was translated for us by Pastor Herve so both the Haitians and the Mission Possible groups could enjoy the service.
After church, we sadly had to say good-bye to the team from week 3.
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