Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Today marked the one-year anniversary of the magnitude 7 earthquake that rocked the island of Haiti. In a matter of seconds, a quarter of a million people lost their lives in the rubble. As we could see driving through Port-au-Prince, there's still much destruction, minimal clean water & sanitation. Tent cities have become the norm.
It was an eye-opener to be in Haiti, especially during this time.
As a way to commemorate the earthquake catastrophe, a festival was held at L'exode. We each brought supplies from home to lead various stations: face painting, crafts, nail polish, soccer games, parachute fun, and launching of water balloons to top it all off. Around 500 preschool and elementary school students attended. I helped paint designs on faces--a memorable moment, indeed.
In the evening, a service was held in the marketplace. Again, we couldn't understand what was being said, but we sat with kiddos all around us and listened to a choir of students sing. A main speaker gave what sounded like intense message, and men who appeared to be earthquake survivors gave their testimonies.
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