This is the video from Haiti 2012. It rendered out a bit glitchy unfortunately.
Edit: 4/28/13 I clearly depended on musical montage far too much for this one. If I had time to go back, I would restructure this video significantly.
Category Archives: Mission Trip Journals
Haiti Day 7 (2012)
In my final chats with Cam today, he reminded me of a truly profound truth that I have forgotten. As I left, I said “perhaps our paths will cross again one day” to which he replied, “that is a forgone conclusion, seeing as we are both Christians”. It filled my heart to think that he was right. One day we will not only see the christian friends and family that we knew here on earth, but also everyone that our lives influenced, those who are Christians because of some small or large thing we have done to honor God.
I always tell myself and others that we may never get to see the change that we are helping God to bring about, but I always forget about the reality of the next life.
Haiti Day 5 (2012)
Today was a solid day…I was blessed to get the things I wanted on tape.
We started the day in church…worship was exciting and worthwhile. I miss Dayspring, but really enjoyed the “Church of Hope” again this year. The tour of the compound was excellent…lots of good information and encouraging results.
After church and lunch, we jumped on the bus for Bercy and Leveque. Bercy has big plans in store for it, but frankly Leveque is my favorite place in Haiti. Leveque is the site of MOH500 and where the three homes that Shelter 127 have worked on have been built.
I got to wander around in Leveque mostly unsupervised for the first time ever. We were of course in teams of at least 2, but Mike, Matt, Ryan, and Joel were all willing to oblige my desires and allow me to drag them to various points around the village. Lots of awesomely cool stuff to see and video tape. I got to use the steadicam as well, and even survived tripping and falling backwards over some bricks. Ryan helped out by running the second camera.
Later back at the compound, we had time for 4-6 interviews, and there was so much good material that it will be difficult to wade through everything or keep everything I want to keep. I was really impressed by the way our trip affects everyone differently. Kori worked with a cholera patient in another orphanage today, and Rita decided it was time to sponsor a student. Ryan made some great statements, and all around there was just a lot of great answers and statements.
Tonight I listen to a symphony of snoring…music to my ears as I have recorded it for future generations…I shot over 128 GBs of footage today. It was a great day.
Haiti Day 4 (2012)
Abraham and Minoterie
Today we spent more time in villages working with the Haitian people. Our first trip was to Abraham, a small village of very poor people.
The homes were constructed out of plywood and tin, and were starting to look a little rough around the edges. We got out of the bus on the western outskirts of the village, and instead of traveling through the village we just followed a road of sorts south until we reached a big open field. It wasn’t long before tons of kids varying from very young, to almost 18 were showing up. After a chaotic round of “Duck, Duck, Goose”. Matt decided to share the biblical account of David.
An Americans versus Haitians soccer match sprung up, and those not playing soccer sat with the children and played for a while.
Haiti Day 3 (2012)
Today we went to Leveque…
They just recently finished their 250th house…halfway to Mission of Hope’s goal of 500. They also just gave away homes to 50 deaf families…these families are often outcasts in Haiti. MOH invited them from a community within Port au Prince to live in Leveque and MOH has been doing everything they can to welcome them.
Today we painted the inside of two of the homes…homes that were already lived in. We moved the families out temporarily so we could work. I of course managed to drop a jewelry box and some hygiene supplies while moving things.
You look like Jesus!
We bought those homes with our sweat and blood…