On the bus traveling from Porta Prince
to Ti Rivier with a little girl named Sarah
Our daily spread of a Haitian lunch.
This building will be where we live for the next year!
Our girls were excited when they saw the 4-wheeler sitting in front of it...
Road leading down to the main road from the MH front gate...
the ocean is just beyond the trees at the base of the hill.
Samuel, one of the many kids seen
almost everyday on the Mission Haiti compound.
The boat to the right was made by Robert who is
pictured in the images toward the bottom.
The last day of our trip in December we used this
to row out to a small island to experience the ocean.
Isreal, he is one of the youngest children who lives in the Mission Haiti orphanage.
It was my privilege one morning to keep him occupied while a book
distribution was going on...so we played Jenga.
Another view of the home we will be living in.
The is one of the cooks who
prepared our meals for us each day.
Tim heading up a path on our way to a school in the mountains.
It was about an hour and a half hike up...
you can tell by his expression he is happy I was taking this picture : )
Some children being led in a lesson
during our visit to the Bethany school.
Tim interacting with kids at the Bethany school.
This image was taken by another child while we were getting ready for an art
class at the ministry center just down the road from the MH compound.
Water color projects being worked on at the ministry center.
Creativity is not bound by age!
Last day on the compound during our December trip.
This is our friend Paul. He and his wife Bethany will also be moving
to MH with us this summer from their home in Florida.
Having to say goodbye to Isreal in December.
He never really said too much, but was always close by : )
This image is maybe worth a whole post someday.
This little boy made a lasting impression on both Tim and I.
He is now home in heaven, fully restored.
Our fisherman friend Robert, who expertly rowed us to a small island
for a few hours of relaxation the last day of our trip in December.
Another picture of Isreal and I, he is loved by many.
Our team stopped at the Joubin school halfway up the mountain during a 3 hour hike.
This is a school directly involved with Embrace church in Sioux Falls, SD.
These were a few students in the kindergarten class who drew pictures
in the dirt with me using rocks to outline our shapes.
A view from on top of a mountain during one of the hikes we made.
The ladies of the MH orphanage.
And the men of the orphanage.
Our team who we traveled with in December.
Immanuel, the security guard who attends
the front gate on the compound every day.
This is the building on the MH compound where teams stay
while doing short-term mission trips.
The 2 homes above will house Paul and Bethany, as well as Pam,
our MH director, also moving to Ti Rivier this summer.
Raised planting beds inside the MH walls
where our potential garden will be growing very soon.
Some of the MH orphanage buildings
where the kids spend much of their day.
More of the orphanage yard.
The next 14 images you will see were taken by a student of mine, Kiley Olsen, who was a part of the team who went to Ti Riviere with the team from SFC in April. Enjoy!
Hiking to one of the mountain schools
Students at one of the mountain schools
Before the team handed out new
athletic shoes they did a foot washing.
Kiley, with two beauties from the village.
Joshua swinging on a tree swing on the MH compound
(our house is seen in the background)
Francesca, Joshua's sister, also swinging
with the help of Schae
A few of my students posing in front of our house.
I hear it is going to be a house-warming present!
A basketball tournament put on by the SFC team.
A lot of beauty.
Robert, a local fisherman and his boat
There are white sandy beaches.
Another different angle of the mission
house on the MH compound.
Dawn Wieking interacting with students
at one of the mountain schools.
Pam's kids at the MH orphanage
Top level of the mission house on the compound.
Home to Paul & Bethany, Mike & Pam
Aquaponic tanks on the compound for veggies & fish
Just as you come in the front gate of the MH compound
Looking down into the compound yard
Another view of the mission house where
short-term teams stay.
Anticipating our arrival on the MH property
Front view from the bus bringing us from the airport to the property
First morning on our property.
We all stayed pretty close to our house as it was a busy
day of school distribution.
Aubrey observing all that was going on.
Lots of crafting by our kitchen table the first week in Haiti.
Aubrey and Logan playing on Aubrey's bed.
Aubrey and Logan helping our team with shoe distribution.
View from Tim and Sara's bedroom as we wake up each day.
First couple days of forming friendships.
Checking out the ocean for the first time.
Just a 5 minute walk down the hill from our property.
Logan keeping her ball skills sharp at the court 10 minutes away.
2 on 2!
Smiles... effective form of communication.
Little boy showing Aubrey how to make small
purses out of palm leaves. She was blown away.
The girls meeting one of our sponsor girls while she
was going through distribution on our property.
Another one of our sponsor girls.
Doing a lot of school work at our table. Pencil in one hand
and water bottle in the other : )
Regan and Isreal, he is one of the boys living
in the MH orphanage. Isreal is at our front door
each day asking the girls to "come play."
Laundry on the clothesline
Putting together supply kits for kids in mountain schools.
Assembly line of help to make school kits.
Tim and Sara's bedroom.
The three girls' bedroom.
Main living room. Fridge in the corner and school
supplies on the bookshelf.
Doorway to the "office."
Kitchen area of the main room.
Photo wall and doors to our bedrooms.
Handmade boat and fisherman sailing us to a
nearby island for a little retreat.
Girls playing on the beach by the island.
Found living starfish by the island.
Week one family picture.
Regan helping soak our clothes before we wash.
Game night with the orphanage kids and a small
short term mission team.
Plants newly planted.
Girls helping to plant.
Block plant property before it was cleared of plantain trees.
Block property from the road.
Found the girls pretending to play school in their bedroom.
Best seat on the property. Hammock on the balcony
up top of the mission house where team mates
Paul and Bethany live.
Plants ready to go in the ground.
Compost bin built by our orphanage team mate.
Robinson after he finished planting the first garden.
He is usually always smiling... but I think this was
an extra warm day and he had planted for about an hour.
First plant in!!!
Little truck... lots of school desks.
This load was headed up a mountain to one
of the farthest schools MH helps with.
We can confirm all made it safely.
Another picture of Regan helping with laundry.
I think she just likes how wet we get during the process.
Aubrey's new cell phone and speaker.
Girls playing checkers with bottle caps lying around.
Obstacle course put together by Aubrey as part of our game night.
Isreal and I taking a selfie.
Aubrey testing out the new rocker we bought
for our house. Purchased from a young man
walking down the street in Cayes for $10!
Maintaining the aquaponic tanks 5 gallons
at a time over the wall.
Task given to the girls to get the plastic
drums up the yard... it became a competition
very quickly.
Aubrey left 3 teeth in Haiti.
Shaloh. Our creole teacher every Monday and Friday.
Some of the first squash blossoms!
The compost bin starting to produce
vital nutrients for the soil.
Boss Louie showing our art club how to braid grass
to then form into hats, baskets and bags.
Boys working hard at art class.
A day away for our family on the beach at Port Salute.
Beautiful sand and water.
Aubrey always building something.
Regan enjoying part of the picnic lunch we packed for the beach.
Some pretty tables set up for rent while at the beach.
View of the hillside overlooking the ocean.
Student at Jabuin school waiting for her books.
Pam getting books organized and ready for distribution.
PK student receiving his new books.
First looks.
This little guy was having a rough morning
being his first day of school for the year.
Took a couple of us to calm him down.
Not even sure what to say about these little guys,
they were so excited for school to start.
Eager eyes.
Smiles for the camera... I thought I was being sneaky : )
Trying coconut milk for the first time.
Not Bethany's first time with coconut milk, as you can see
she went right for the straw!
Harvesting tilapia out of our tanks.
Took out approximately 200 fish that day.
These birds have become a part of everyday life
on our property. So we decided to have a little
fun with them. Actually, there was a purpose...
this year sponsors can opt to provide a chicken
and a pair of sunglasses for their sponsor child
as a Christmas gift.
Fredrick school classes lining up for
morning exercises.
Hard at work.
One of the last book distribution days for the 14-15 school year.
Crew beginning work on the re-bar for bridge at block plant.
Lots of hours of hard work.
Some of the first foundation footings
for the wall at the block plant.
Looking from the back of the block plant
property to the front. About a 120 ft. deep.
The first 3 feet of the wall is stones.
the remaining 7 feet will be cement blocks.
Bridge getting ready to be laid across the trench running
the along the front of the property.
House where a family of 4 orphans lives.
MH has agreed to help them build something
new at a different location. Much needed
blessing for this family.
Inside their house.
"Family" of two sets of orphans living together
and doing very well given their circumstances.
Road leading to the new Christian Academy.
Side view of the road. Hard, hard work cutting and
laying stones directly on the side of a very rocky hillside.
MH construction supervisor Ronald observing work done.
Haitian speed bumps.
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