Well we made it home. We had a very busy couple days traveling but we’re here. Picking up Abby this morning was very joyful. The look on her face was priceless. She has changed so much in just one week. We were both in tears when we saw her.
Our trip was good. My first hand washing in Port Au Prince was a surprising experience. I wasn’t expecting warm water. Its funny how quickly you forget about things like hot water.
Back in the states we immediately began re-entering cold culture climate. Suddenly you don’t say bonjour to everyone you meet. No eye contact. No smiles. No garbage. It was very different for only being a two-hour flight away.
By the time we reached Red Deer we were exhausted. I’m not sure how many hours it was but we were so grateful for a couple of hours to simply not move.
Our drive from Red Deer to Cold Lake was beautiful this morning. We watched the sun come up over the prairie. It was so wide and so bare. The fields had no animals, no people, no garbage. The occasional cow or horse here and there but it was remarkably empty.
The longer you’re away from Haiti the more it feels like a dream. Did we really go? It was so fast. Are we really home. It feels strange leaving our team behind but life carries on. Eric’s off to work tomorrow. I’ve got chores and bills and groceries etc. We are happy to be home, but sad to have left.
I think the lessons we learned are still being written on our hearts. We saw, smelled, heard, tasted many new things. But things really don’t matter. People matter. We connected with 8 other amazing people on our voyage. Friends that we will miss greatly. Our time in Haiti was very special. It was so much more then we expected. An experience everyone should enjoy, and we plan to share about it.
Love to you all,
Eric and Lindsey Kowalchuk
Our trip was good. My first hand washing in Port Au Prince was a surprising experience. I wasn’t expecting warm water. Its funny how quickly you forget about things like hot water.
Back in the states we immediately began re-entering cold culture climate. Suddenly you don’t say bonjour to everyone you meet. No eye contact. No smiles. No garbage. It was very different for only being a two-hour flight away.
By the time we reached Red Deer we were exhausted. I’m not sure how many hours it was but we were so grateful for a couple of hours to simply not move.
Our drive from Red Deer to Cold Lake was beautiful this morning. We watched the sun come up over the prairie. It was so wide and so bare. The fields had no animals, no people, no garbage. The occasional cow or horse here and there but it was remarkably empty.
The longer you’re away from Haiti the more it feels like a dream. Did we really go? It was so fast. Are we really home. It feels strange leaving our team behind but life carries on. Eric’s off to work tomorrow. I’ve got chores and bills and groceries etc. We are happy to be home, but sad to have left.
I think the lessons we learned are still being written on our hearts. We saw, smelled, heard, tasted many new things. But things really don’t matter. People matter. We connected with 8 other amazing people on our voyage. Friends that we will miss greatly. Our time in Haiti was very special. It was so much more then we expected. An experience everyone should enjoy, and we plan to share about it.
Love to you all,
Eric and Lindsey Kowalchuk
Father thank you for our team. Thank you for their desire to serve you. I pray you would be with them for the remainder of their time in Haiti. Speak to them and encourage them as they work to honour you. Protect them from illness, fatigue and despair as they serve in the community. Bless each one of them God and bring them home safe. In Jesus name Amen.
Welcome home!
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