Last Day

       Sunday was a more laid back and fun day for the team. The church service at Grace Church started at ten. On the way, we picked up one of the elders we visited (Marie) and several other people in the Tap Tap. The people at church were very joyful and enthusiastic. The worship, led by Pastor Wesley, was very heartfelt and energetic. Pastor Gary gave an encouraging sermon about having peace through God. After the service, we helped serve a meal of sandwiches and orange juice to everyone in the church. We also spent time talking to some of the people we met earlier in the week.

Marie- 104 years young

       After church was shopping time. We drove a long way up into the mountains to a roadside market and got out the money we brought for souvenirs. There were a lot of handcrafted items and we got to practice bargaining for what we wanted to buy. We had to talk down most of the vendors so we could buy our souvenirs for a more reasonable price. Then we got in the Tap Tap and started driving to another marketplace. We drove up one of the mountains and saw some more of the
beautiful parts of Haiti. At the top of the mountain, there was an incredible overlook that showed the ocean and the colorful towns below. We spent another hour or so shopping. On the way back we stopped at a grocery store to buy hot sauce and coffee. Back at the guesthouse, some of us crashed while others of us hung out or played more soccer on the terrace.

      Tonight at devotions we talked about how to keep this trip alive in our hearts when we get back home. We all want to keep our hearts open so God can continue growing the seeds that have been sowed on this trip.

-Lydia Voth and Paige Reisdorfer