While the primary purpose of our visit was the opportunity to attend graduation of the first class from the Professional School, we continued to build relationships with our brothers and sisters in Haiti. Relationship is the gift we exchange with each other when we take the time to visit. We did, however, bring 3 suitcases of school and church supplies with us (shown on the table).
Everyone was dressed up for graduation and who could resist Pascal's daughter, checking out Nicole's iPhone in the photo. In contrast to Rappahannock County, we get excellent cell service in the mountains around Trouin, Haiti. Pascal operates the "water house", a project of Living Waters of the World, which provides clean water for St. Marc and Trouin.
Region XIII provided a few instruments for the music class at the Professional School last spring and Dory, one of the students was delighted to demonstrate his keyboard skills for us.
Another highlight of the trip was a soccer (“futball”) match between supporters of St. Marc and a team of local young men. You can see at a glance why "futball" is the world's sport. Nicole and Lori played in the match and raised the bar for women’s sports in Trouin. A great time was had by all, including the spectators like Russ.
Please, contact Russ Collins at russcoll at comcast.net if you would like to learn more of our work in Haiti.
"The parish of St. Marc, Touin, Episcopal Diocese of Haiti thanks Region XIII, Diocese of Virginia for everything you are doing in the community of Trouin. God bless you."
The Graduates
Dory
Dressed Up
Gifts
Soccer
