Monday, January 7, 2019

UNW Day 1: A Warm Welcome


Early morning! Rise and Shine!

Today was our travel day to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Even though we had to wake up before the sun, we were really excited to be one step closer to shine our light. During our interesting, bumpy morning, we got the opportunity to understand what patience and depending on God really feels like. In saying this, we experienced some difficulties with a ticket, but it all worked out.  

            
Once we arrived in Haiti, we could already see the cultural differences. We are excited to learn more about their way of life. We were welcomed by an amazing group of people who are willing to guide us in serving others for God’s glory this week. The Healing Haiti staff showed us around the complex and told us a little about their culture. We also learned about our exciting week ahead and the different ways we get to show God’s love.

            After going through the different responsibilities and settling into our rooms, we can start to feel the house becoming our home for the week. Not only are we learning about God’s love for His people, but we are also learning how to love one another through games and socializing. We got to share the different aspects that we were excited for during our trip and what we think we will have to persevere through personally.

            We are very eager to begin shining our light on our journey ahead!!!

Sunday, December 16, 2018

Woodridge has our last day!!

On our final full day in Haiti we went to Rendevouz church, which is the Haiti Teen Challenge church.  Then we drove up to the top of the mountain to see the incredible view of all the places we have been Sent to Love this week!

SUNDAY WORDS OF THE DAY

BRENDA - perspective
BRANDON - holistic
SHANNON - love
MICHELE - worship
ASHLYNN - experience
HEIDI - music
LYDIA - held
JON - togetherness
KIM - privilege
ANDREA - finally
EMILY - glorious
BEN - thankful
BUCK - strength
CORRINA - polished
ANNETTE - team





Saturday, December 15, 2018

Today we got to return to Citi Solei to deliver water again and we were so blessed as a team by the number of people who remembered us from our Wednesday trip!  Our final orphanage we visited was Lapherre's and for those of us who have been to Lapherre's we were so encouraged by the way God has provided for Lapherre's!

 It was a challenging day for many reasons and we are thankful to be able to come together as a team at the end of our day to worship and debrief our experiences.

SATURDAY WORD OF THE DAY

JOHN - humbled
CORRINA - puzzle(d)
ASHLYNN - building
BRENDA - turn
KIM - extremes
ANDREA - found
EMILY - details
MICHELE - thirsty
BEN - language
HEIDI - renewed
LYDIA - sister
BUCK - control
SHANNON - miracle
ANNETTE - 2worlds
BRANDON - ourvwa








Friday, December 14, 2018

Today our team took the long drive to Titanye and Grace Village where we spent time with the Elderly in the Elder Care Program.  We also got to tour all of Grace Village and Fleri Bakery and then we all ate pizza at Fleri Restaurant.  Such a great day of beauty and progress!

Friday Word of the Day

ASHLYNN - flawless
BEN - eyes
LYDIA - deadskin
BUCK - connection
EMILY - generations
ANDREA - glowed
ANNETTE - shannon
MICHELE - progress
JON - beauty
HEIDI - sunsets
KIM - surprised
BRENDA - spectrum
BRANDON - grandmother
CORRINA - sweetheart
SHANNON - hope






Thursday, December 13, 2018

Today we visited two orphanages; Sweet Home Orphanage and Dio's Special Needs Orphanage.  In the middle of the day we took in a shopping trip to the Metal Market.


BRENDA - butterfly (Papillion)
CORRINA - relentless
MICHELE - courage
ASHLYNN - detailed
JON - observant
BRANDON - silent
BEN - family
BUCK - smiles
ANNETTE - story
HEIDI - limitless
SHANNON - expectations
KIM - gifts
LYDIA - refill
EMILY - provision
ANDREA - simplistic beauty








Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Woodridge goes to Citi Solei

Today our team went into Citi Solei where we played with children, helped fill water buckets and played and played and played....
We also got to visit Fleri Farms which was our team's campaign so it was special to be able to walk through the coconut, lime, pomegranate and banana trees!


JOHN - love
LYDIA - ashes
HEIDI - embrace
MICHELE - strength
ASHLYNN - enough
BRANDON - essential
BUCK  - smiles
KIM - contrast
ANDREA- rest
SHANNON - progress
CORRINA - thankful
BRENDA - chaos
EMILY - simple
BEN - happy
ANNETTE - peer





Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Woodridge get's our 1st day "Sent to Love"

Today our team got to be a part some amazing things!
1. We were able to share stories, hear stories and partake in an amazing prayer time at the Teen Challenge Women's Center.
2. Shopped at Papilion
and got to hear about the amazing Apparent Project Ministry
3. Loved on the children at For His Glory orphanage


WORD OF THE DAY #2

EMILY - eyes
MICHELE - testimonies (to infinity and beyond)
ANDREA - Jennifer
ASHLYNN - brave
 HEIDI - transforming

JON - orphans
BRENDA - laughter
BRANDON - papa
BUCK - fulfillment
LYDIA - affirmation
KIM - broken
ANNETTE - "mom" -Corrina
SHANNON - recognize
CORRINA - blessed
BEN - connection