If you’ve never been to Haiti you need to know that it is a place of alluring beauty. I don’t know how to explain it but I draw energy from being here. It has a pace & vibrancy that’s intense. Everything is just a little bit turned up… noises, colors, humidity, etc. While I can’t share the flavors or the smells… I can certainly share some sights and sounds to give you a feel for what it’s like to be here. 

Sounds

First, I recorded this little clip during a kids ministry time in Hinche today. A few things I love about this recording. First, the male voice you hear is Jonas, a Haitian Praying Pelican staff member. Second, I love the sound of kids worship Jesus in any language. Third, if you listen carefully you can hear the sound of birds chirping in the background.

Sights

A quick look at some of the shots I’ve been taking. Click on the image to see the full caption.

This is our car. She’s small but mighty.

I have a thing for goats. So any time I get to see and talk to goats… that’s awesome. (Bonus: Goats are also delicious!)

Jonas leading the kids in worship in Hinche

The pastor’s daughter sneaking a peak at her American visitors

Jim and Anne sharing PPM secrets.

An adult volunteer laughing at my perfectly timed joke.

Hanging out with the group in Hinche from Virginia

One of the special treats of this trip is having Max along. Here Marko and Max are looking out the window of the church at the bay.

It was fun to see the progress of this church building. I last saw it in April, believe it or not they’ve made a bunch of progress towards completion.

Video

Several people have asked me about the roads and driving around Haiti. Well, here’s some raw video off my GoPro today. It gives you a glimpse of what it’s like driving around rural areas. (Haiti is densely populated, so even rural areas have people walking around.)