As Damon and I prepare to leave we have been asked this question several times in many different ways: “What is your calling?” “What do you hope to find?” “It’s too dangerous,” “I would never go there!"
I promise, we will have the answers to all of these questions in just a few days. We are following a long line of family and friends who have traveled to Haiti and fallen in love with the country, people, organizations, art, culture, food, and even the beer! Our dad (Pastor John), mom (Sara), grandfather, and church family at Wayzata Community have made amazing impacts in Haiti in the past 15 years.
For now, we will share with you some of our
hopes and expectations!
Things we are looking forward to:
1. Seeing the new construction and growing strength in Haiti 18 months after the December 2009 earthquake.
2. Seeing Wings of Hope and St. Joseph’s Home for Boys…especially their new facilities!
* We have grown up with the St. Joseph’s boys’ Resurrection Dance Theater and can’t wait to see them again.
* Our parents called home during a winter visit in 1998 to tell us they were bringing home two babies from Wings…we plan to fall in love here too!
3. Playing with 300 (plus) VBS kids & The Tree of Life Orphanage!
4. Touring the city
5. Going to the beach & ocean!
6. Bringing home some beautiful recycled Haitian artwork (check out oil drum art)!
