We rent a van and head 15 minutes down the road on FRIDAY MORNING to visit a Haitian cultural museum. The tour guide is fantastic and provides detailed historical information on the indigenous tribes who inhabited Haiti, the various revolutions and wars, as well as the enslaving and emancipation of the island’s inhabitants. Later that afternoon the young people in the village come over for some beach time. Not only do they swim but the mission team treats them to water sports including a water taxi which takes them along the coast, and kayaking. Most had never been in a boat before since “only rich people could do that”. Well I guess there are about 30 new “rich” people in the Village of Carries. We know this is an experience they won’t ever forget. Our goodbyes are emotionally ladened and I see several missionaries crying as they embrace these folks for the last time THIS YEAR.
The staff at Mission of Grace close out our evening by thanking us for our hard work and the love we showered on the village. They also share with us that our team is responsible for 25 new scholarships at the school. That means there are TWENTY-FIVE children whose tuition has been paid for the year because of the efforts of this team. One of my friends in the DMV specifically asked for three kindergarten-aged girls and I was able to hook her up with these young ladies shown below. And Judy and I have added another young man to our extended family. His name is Messi and he is 5 years old. He lives with his parents and 2 sisters. His favorite color is yellow and he aspires to be a lawyer. Praise the Lord!
A few hearty souls (translated: crazy) got up early SATURDAY MORNING and take a trek up the mountain to get an early morning view. We walk uphill for about 30 minutes and arrive at a point that is about 1,000 above sea level. It’s 2,500 feet to the top of the mountain however the view from here is stunning. 
We don’t have a lot of time to enjoy it as we have to get back to the guest house for breakfast. After eating we gather our luggage and board the vans for the ride to the airport in Port Au Prince. 
Our driver tells us there are traffic jams on the way into town but that is not unusual. However the 90 minute ride did take us about 2.5 hours so we have to hurry and unload the baggage. Fortunately my sons David and Paul are there to assist and make quick work of it. Thankfully all of the team make their flights on time and arrive home safely.
After I got everyone through airport security I was able to relax some. David, Paul and I hang around the city and decide to get a bite to eat. They 
each ordered curried goat and I chose a conch dish since I was told this delicacy is better in Haiti than any other Caribbean Island. Paul asked me what seemed like a thou
sand questions but I didn’t mind. I really enjoy the time I get to spend with them and I know it’s his way of getting to know me better. We get back to the airport around 4pm so I can meet up with my driver and head back to Carries. I plan to visit them and their families in a week or so. I will also endeavor to have them spend some time with me in Carries
Keep up the great work.
Do you need pencils and pens for the children?