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Early to Rise & Early to Work!

March 25, 2012 Posted by HATS Visitors 3 Comments

Today the guys went with a new plan: early to rise and early to the work site, lunch at the compound – a siesta! – then back on the job later in the afternoon. The remainder of the trusses are up and the church looks spectacular already!! Lots of locals to give a hand and to watch with appreciation.

Early morning start to the day

 

11 a.m. Sat all trusses were up

 

11 am pickup for break from heat

Weather continues to be very hot but Maddy, Robyn, Noah and Vladimy managed to keep cool by washing the truck but getting most of the water on each other!

Four doors and a gate were repainted and some odd sewing jobs were completed.

Doors being painted

 

Painting inside & out at same time

Everyone (guys group and ladies group)had a chance to go to the market: an organized “mess” of gorgeous foods, fragrant herbs, charcoal filling the air and lungs. Smoked fish, raw meat – A parking lot for donkeys!!

Break from roofing to go to market

 

Verrettes market

Each group came back with different impressions: “crazy” from Dakota and Scotty’; “nerve-wracking’ in its chaos from Robyn and Rich… Aldonna and Carolyn thought it was “cool” and wished it were appropriate to take photos, and Maddy agreed it was “busy”.

Purchasing machetes

 

Ladies bringing chairs back from market

Tonight there is a plan a foot to return to the radio station and say a few words on air, maybe even sing Amazing Grace. Another enlightening game of Trivial Pursuit may precede bedtime: the new words for the trip….”Funning and Sunbar”. We all tried to guess their meanings with no luck- (we finally did and now have to use the words in a sentence and report back to Rich!) You guess!!!!! Good night for now- a day of rest tomorrow as Sunday is upon us.

Church project as of 6 p.m. pickup today

~Aldonna

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HATS – Haiti encourages individuals and work teams to travel to Haiti to be a part of the work we are doing. Those who come to Haiti are given the opportunity to join in construction projects, visit in the local community, spend time with the children, and minister in church. You can help us in our work for the most needy and most vulnerable members of Haiti’s population. Come be transformed by seeing the need and being a part of meeting that need. Be part of the story

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  • Sandra MacDonald
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    March 25, 2012 at 12:07 PM

    You guys & gals have done well! I love to go to market and like you just wish you could photograph all you see…it is hard to explain it all. The church looks amazing, you have worked hard in much heat and I know you are all exhausted. Enjoy your day of rest and you have one more day to work. Remember Mondays are hard…you have to say goodbye to children and staff.

  • Dickie MacDonald
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    March 25, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    Great work by everyone, thanks.

  • Linda
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    March 26, 2012 at 12:14 AM

    Great job guys . Bob is the big boss in the red hat eh !. Well he did alright as the church is sure shaping up .Don't get sunstroke . God Bless you all .

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