Sweat before work

At Haiti Arise we have had our days full with activity that regularly surprises us.

Today the temperature was close to 35c and almost 100% humidity, in a beautiful country where almost any tropical plant will flourish.

Part of the challenge is that the people in Haiti are so used to burning allot of wood that there are areas that have been deforested. Most of the places we go, all along the way there is smoke from the outdoor kitchens and the smell of burning and rotting garbage. The side roads are in rough shape because everywhere the people have dumped piles of broken house rubble, since the earthquake.

The traffic is what might be called a free for all, because if there is room to pass or get by (even into oncoming traffic), all vehicles take the space. (horn blaring) As Pat says "The only difference on the highway is that everything is the same only way faster".

It seems that most of the serving people in Haiti feel like we are superior and that is something that is very far from the truth.
The people that are less educated, live in a sort of fear driven response to how they do life.
We have also felt some spiritual oppression as we are in the community, and that can feel very dark.
Probably is because of the acts of voodoo, not sure
We are very far away from the out break of cholera and protected but it is still a concern.
As I am blogging we just had a very small shudder of aftershock, the crickets stop completely then what sounds like a very big subway train underneath and the ground shook...gives me shivers.
We really appreciate the coverage of prayer because that has, and will continue to give us freedom as we build on these relationships.
Only a few more days but wow what a trip of change and growth.
c-ya
Richard