Category: 2014 Student Team
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Warren Sink - As I sit at our plane’s terminal about to fly back to the United States, I can’t help, but think of the experience I had, here, in Haiti. It was, on the most basic level, enlightening. I’d be lying if I said I knew what I was getting into, when I told …
Goodby Seguin
Leanne McWain- Today was our last day. This week was such an amazing experience! It was sad to pack up and leave to head back to Port au Prince. All the people we met up in Seguin were all amazing grateful people. I’m really going to miss it there! Before we left Seguin the parents …
Art and Dentistry
Libby Maddox- After breakfast, we made our way to the school, carrying dental supplies to distribute to the students. We split into two different groups, which were also broken down in half. Half spoke to classes on oral hygiene and the other did art with pre-k. When Mr. Ryan explained to us of how to …
Mass on Sunday; Working on Monday
Sophie Vachon- On Sunday we all went to Mass which was held at the school due to the construction of the church; and our whole group got front row seats. I didn’t have to understand Creole to notice the beauty in the service. The choir of about fifteen young children could out-sing an entire mass …
Tarps, Water Filters, and Smiles
Miriam Brooks- Today was our first day working out around the mountain. In the morning we split into two groups- one group put tarps on houses and the group I was in went around and delivered water filters. We drove around the mountain and at each house that got a filter, they had to repeat …
Warm Welcome in Seguin
The high school group arrived up on the mountain of Seguin. Father Gilbert was able to borrow a generator, so there will be some electricity. All are pretty tired tonight but promised to blog tomorrow. Bonswa!
Tour of Port au Prince
Miriam Brooks- Today was our second day in Port-au-Prince, and we were very busy! Our first stop was the National Museum which was very interesting! We were able to learn a lot about the history of Haiti. Afterwards, we walked around the ruins of the Cathedral, which was destroyed in the earthquake. My favorite stop …
High School Group has Arrived!
The 19-member combined Catholic Central and West Catholic High School Mission Team has arrived in Port au Prince and is spending the night at the Matthew 25 Guest House. They left 27 degree weather and are now enjoying a balmy 79. Tomorrow will start with a visit to Mother Teresa's Orphanage and then a tour …
