Sorry for the delay... The internet was down for awhile so this is a day late.
Today we again had a variety of tasks. The road crew was busy in Luben, welding and other activities were going on in the depot, more vivid yellow paint was being applied to the main building, and a crew was sent to the park to cut down some trees and do some weed-eating.
Terry Snow explained to us that the city of St. Marc has turned the upkeep of the park over to YWAM. Not only do they maintain it; they also make all decisions about what kinds of events are allowed to be held there. Terry also said that this is a great opportunity, because serving in this way allows YWAM to put actions behind their words.
At the park, some of us got to be "flaggers" as we waved our arms and gestured to try to keep vehicles from driving down the blocked-off street where a tree was being cut down. Others took turns edging with the weed-eater. All of us watched as both dead trees came down; one with a nest of bees in it. The Pettibone came in handy again as Freeman was lifted up wearing beekeeper's gear to spray the nest. When the tree finally toppled, the large crowd that had gathered rushed to the tree and made short work of scooping out the honeycomb and stuffing it into garbage bags. Several rats that escaped from the tree quickly met their demise as well.
Each day we experience new parts of Haitian culture; today Laura was the first of us to ride on a taxi... not IN a taxi, ON a taxi! Yes, in Haiti, taxis are motorcycles.
We are again thankful for safety as we went about our day, and continue to appreciate your prayers as we finish out our time here.
The first tree being carefully lowered to the street
Freeman taking care of the bees
What would we ever do without the Pettibone?
Jen trimming along the sidewalk
