Other Kids and Kites

  Yesterday was a long, good day and I was exhausted last night.  It is hard to believe the trip is almost over and I will be heading home the day after tomorrow.  We visited another orphanage yesterday and had a chance to visually see more of the poverty of this country.  We have no clue how good we have it.  The kids we are staying with are the fattest orphans in Haiti (this is what Mike Fox- the founder said last night).  We saw that this was true when we visited the other orphanage -- the children are still in good health but skinnier and smaller.  This orphanage also had a lot more young children -- several Scout's and Flora's age.  In many ways the earthquake has been the best thing for Haiti -- a lot of people died but I think in the long run even more lives will be physically and spiritually saved because of what is taking place here.  We must play a greater role here but I'm not sure what that will be.  You need to come down here to see what is really taking place in Haiti and not just what the news wants you to see.

On a different note -- I am getting pretty good at flying kites!  The kids here can make them out of about anything and I have been hooking them up with the kite string.  Betsy is doing better this morning but please continue praying for her feet and ankles.  I am a little sun burned but doing great.  Church this morning!