Haiti: Day Two.

Today I spent the entire day at the girls home with Mr. Donald and Mr. Cal. The rest of the team went to a baptism at Pastor Maxeau’s church .. that didn’t actually end up happening.
We started off the morning by reading Psalm 139 with the girls. I had this idea that I was going to read it in Creole, but that plan was changed rather quickly because the pronunciation is far from easy. So, I read the English and Smith read the Creole. We focused mainly in verse fourteen, which talks about how we are fearfully and wonderfully made. The girls wrote that verse on a bookmark, and then we stamped their thumbprints on them. They were amazed to see how different each and every one of their prints are, but it just shows how great God’s design is!
Next the girls had their first experience with play dough! I would write a letter on the whiteboard, and they would recreate it with their play dough. Then they would chant “This is the letter ___”, while making a beat on the table – it was great!
B y this point my voice was starting to go, so we brought out sidewalk chalk and went outside. The girls attempted to teach us how to play this game with rocks, but I never got the hang of it. We also did hopscotch, and swung on the swing set.
Last time I was here they taught me a Haitian dance , so I decided that this time I would teach them an American dance. We did the Cha Cha Slide, and they thought it was great! They were also super cute doing it.
After they had lunch we did a Bible lesson on David and Goliath, followed by a coloring sheet. Then Mr. Cal and I took them outside to play ladderball. I don’t know if any of you are familiar with the game, but it basically is two balls hooked together by a piece of rope that you throw at a pvc pipe. The object is to hook the ball-rope thing around the pipe. The ball-rope thing reminded me of David’s sling, so we tied that into the story. They had so much fun with this. The screams and ‘jumps for joy’ each time they made one around the pole was priceless!
Lastly, we played a game of educational bingo and then we headed back to the mission house. Its 4:59, and I am ready to eat .. so I’m going to end this now.
Thanks for all of the healing prayers, I am feeling much better today.

Blessings,
Hannah