Since we got here The Reeve’s Family and the Byxby Family have been talking about the infamous 87. We’d been hearing it is the most beautiful beach that they had ever been to in Haiti. The problem is that although it is probably the most beautiful beach in Haiti, it is also the poorest area that we minister to. The place is called 87 because we turn at the 87 mile marker on the main road. It’s only about 5 minutes up the main road on the way to St. Marc. We turn off the road onto a dirt road and drive for 30 minutes on a very bumpy crazy road. No way would we be able to get there if the Reeve’s weren’t blessed with 2 large cars with 4-wheel drive. Primarily we went take a break from the Mission and get some time to relax. We also went to hand out food and see how the water was that we sent out the week before by water truck. This area has no access to water unless they want to walk the 30 minute drive to the end of the road. Are you kidding me? We found out that the water was leaking out of the cistern. Then we lined them all up in the tightest line I have ever seen and handed out food. We required them to all stay in line until we were finished to make sure that people weren’t getting more than one helping per family. After we finished the distribution, we headed on down to the beach. (Usually people have to pay the guards of the beach to use this private beach but since we minister to them through water and feeding them, we are allowed to use it for free.)
It was breathtaking. We had a little cove with cliffs on either side of us. Lined along the beach were almond trees to give us shade. We had smooth sand and clear water to snorkel in. We all enjoyed a wonderful relaxing day at the beach with fellowship and food. There was a local group of Haitians who were cooking conk. I had a try at it but I am pretty sure I won’t be having that again. I’m glad the Haitians made it so spicy because the texture was awful. It was a nice day to rejuvenate our souls before we start school on Thursday. It would have been even better if I hadn’t gotten fried. I’m going to look like a Haitian soon!
(Photo taken by Amber)
God Moment: Snorkeling in the warm clear water enjoying God’s creation of fish and sea animals less than 10 feet from the beach. What a treat that we can have days to be in awe of how God created everything in the world and revel in the differences from California to Haiti.
Song of the day: This is a song we sing with the kids before meals.
Bondye ca fè: God can do
tut bagay: everything
tut bagay: everything
tut bagay: everything
Bondye ca fè: God can do
tut bagay: everything
pour mwen : for me
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