Haiti Day One

To say the least Haiti was awesome.  I was super excited to go and very glad that the Lord spared my health while I was there.

Not sure where to begin but I guess I will start at the airport.  I was nervous to go through customs and immigration (just because I have never done that before).  I didn't know what to say or what they would ask (and at the doctors office I get anxious that I will not be able to answer the questions they ask...so you can only imagine).  I should also mention that it didn't feel like I was going to another country when we left Miami since I was just on a plane (and I have flown to a lot of places before) and when we got off we were for sure nowhere I have ever been.

Once we landed in the Puart-au-Prince the Haitian's on the plane (because surprisingly enough there were a lot of  non-Haitian's on the flight) began to climb over people and push their way down the isles of the plane.  There was no concept of wait until everyone filled out in front of you. Haiti's airport was insane.  There is no order to baggage claim and you walk through one guy doing customs and then out the front doors where people are trying to take your bags and help you so that you will pay them.  We were greeted by Jasmine (Haitian driver that helps out and works with the Schaferly's who took us to where the van and truck were waiting for us.

Michael, Sarah, Samuel and Hannah is the missionary family that hosted us. Michael was born and raised in Haiti (his parents were missionaries) other than vacations back to the states and 4th and 9th grade until he went to the states for college.  This was a blessing because he knows the language, culture and how to drive down  there!  They have been down in Haiti since January and our team worked on the 13th house that  "Homes for Haiti" has built. Michael drove the work truck for all of our luggage while Sarah was our tour guide in the Jasmine's van.  It took about 45mins to get to the Villa because of the crazy traffic...

Just another day in Haiti

Market on the street

This is where they burned all of the bodies from the earthquake

Taptap (taxi) which is just benches in the bed of a small truck that is covered  They can get about 10-15poeple in there.

The Villa - This is where we stayed

We were able to get settled and had dinner and just got to get to know the team (whom most I had never met before).  They are awesome and such a blessing to go serve with them...