Day 4, Thursday, June 27
Today we experienced the highs and lows of emotions. We started our morning off at the girls Haiti Teen Challenge. Over 80 young girls have applied, but only 12 get chosen to follow the 18 month program. At first, it was somewhat intimidating because we did not know what to expect and these girls seemed to have a guard up. Once we sat down the girls started to sing "Oceans" by Hillsong, They sounded angelic. Then, two of the girls had the courage to share their amazing and powerful testimonies. After the time we spent together, we left with full hearts, new relationships, and sweet memories.
To take in more of Haitian culture, we visited Papillon, which means butterfly in creole. It's an amazing organization created by an American missionary trying to adopt from Haiti. This organization focuses on orphan prevention and job creation! We had the opportunity to tour the restaurant, production area, and store. This gave us an insight into one of the most influential organizations in Haiti. We saw the brightly colored walls, hard-working artisans, and beautiful pieces of art and jewelry.
Last but not least, we visited a local orphanage. There we were able to bring joy to kids, and gain much more from them in return. Through soccer games, coloring books, balloons, and temporary tattoos, we got to share lots of laughter and smiles. Even the Healing Haiti staff joined in on the fun!
All five of us can agree that Haiti Teen Challenge has impacted us the most throughout our trip. We are so grateful to have experienced this, and especially to have experienced it together.
Audrey, Abby, Katie, Jack, and Grace
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