Trip to Haiti, March 30-April 4, 2010

We just returned from our 5th trip to Haiti with "shoesforhaitiskids.com We carried in suitcases full of shoes and the main purpose of this trip was to find out how we could help the most when we take our trip in November 2010. Our daughter in love, Amy, was able to go along with Frank and I this time so that she could visit with her new Haitian daughter. It was great for us to have her with us so that she also could experience the people and the country that we have fallen in love with. On one of our days traveling around we saw many tent cities, kids alone on the streets, people waiting in lines and people selling their wares. We also stopped at a clinic and were able to see the work they were doing there with the sick and injured and they also were doing some dental work. As we walked through a market we could see that some things are back to normal, they are selling fruits, vegetables, soda's, clothing, etc, all were available if you had the money. We were able to go to 2 orphanages where there were makeshift hospitals set up. At one of the orphanages, there were tents out front with workers who were helping and also the group YWAM was there and everyday they went out into Port au Prince helping those in need, feeding, construction, cleaning up, etc. We saw many from all around the world helping the people of Haiti. At the orphanage in Port au Prince I was able to spend some time with Sophie, a 14 year old that has made her way into my heart. She was busy with the women in the back hand washing loads of clothes from all the kids in the orphanage. When she saw me looking face to face and then I looked into her eyes, well, her face lit up and her smile, well, that said it all! She loves our visits together even though it is so difficult to communicate and every time we go to Haiti we always try to stop and see her. There are 6 other orphans girls that we also visit each time.......they are so much fun and they really enjoy it when we play, "put your right foot in, put your right foot out"....... By the end of the song we are all laughing so hard! They are such a blessing!

We will continue to collect BRAND NEW SHOES over the summer for the kids of Haiti. If you would like to donate shoes or finances, please send to the NEW HOPE address located on the side of the blog. Please help us any way that you can. Thank you so much, together, we can touch lives!

Touch someones life today.