Haiti, Life is a beach.

Today was beach day! Saturdays are usually the day that the missionaries head to the beach, about an hour and a half away for relaxing. We woke up about 6 am, and when we went outside for a walk and to check out the sunset we were bum rshed by Richard, the little boy we gave the ball to the night before, he hugged us both so hard, he was excited still and said everyone loved his “Football”.
It’s amazing how we gave him something material, and ended up taking more away than he did, spiritually.
We invited him to stay for breakfast, usually the kids aren’t allowed in the geust house. He ate like you wouldn’t believe, a bowl of cereal, fruit, two peanut butter and jelley sandwhiches, a couple figs, and more. H doesn’t know when his next meal might be so he is stalking up.
We eneded up taking 16 total people to the beach, in a four passenger truck, with our supplies, we had the mission family of 5, the Canadian team of three, Karla and myself ans many Haitians. The beach is $2.00 American for an all day swim. Wait until you see the pictures, white sands, mountains in the background and turquise waters. The water was so warm, I just floated and looked at the sky, and took in Gods glory. The Haitians loved it, we all got sun burned despite the sun block. He stopped at a grocery store and Karla and I treated everyone to lunch, a picnic on thebeach, at least these boys will eat one meal today. Lunch was peanut butter and jelley, or ham and cheese with crackers, pringles and cookies. God is good. These kids had no troubles while playing soccer or footbal in the water with me, the happiest kids you’ll ever see. I’ll edit with pictures later. Tonight is a major soccer game on the compound.