Drama:
Singing:
Painting:
Some of the older boys helped out... thankfully, because we didn't have enough ladders:
Saturday, March 26, 2011
MEI Team
A team from MEI School arrived at H2H yesterday after spending a few days up north. Last night they did some drama and singing in church and today they started their painting project... painting the kids bedrooms!!
Drama:
Singing:
Painting:
Some of the older boys helped out... thankfully, because we didn't have enough ladders:
Drama:
Singing:
Painting:
Some of the older boys helped out... thankfully, because we didn't have enough ladders:
Monday, March 21, 2011
Elections
The past 2 weeks have been consumed with talk of the elections, especially with Aristide's return. To be honest, I'm now avoiding the obsessed adults & spending as much time as possible with the little ones... who are just as tired of the speculation as I am :)
It has resulted in some great pictures....
Jendsay Trace (Luc & Elna's daughter) learning to wash clothes:
Fritzon cruising around the compound... unfortunately this picture was taken just before he ran into a wall - he had a bloody nose but was still proud of himself:
Jean Eli proving he just ate 2 helpings of rice & beans:
Junior showing off with his "girl" shampoo:
Eliyou pretending to have a reason to climb the forbidden ironwork:
As frustrated as I am at trying to sift through the Election rumors and guess what is motivating the return of the past Presidents, I really do care and am anticipating the results as much as everyone else. The second round of the Election was held on Sunday and the results should be announced next week. Things are fairly calm but there is enough fighting between the parties that most people are staying close to home.
If you're interested, here is an article about Aristide's return... there are other articles on this website about the Election:
http://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-2555-haiti-politic-first-speech-of-aristide.html
It has resulted in some great pictures....
Jendsay Trace (Luc & Elna's daughter) learning to wash clothes:
Fritzon cruising around the compound... unfortunately this picture was taken just before he ran into a wall - he had a bloody nose but was still proud of himself:
Jean Eli proving he just ate 2 helpings of rice & beans:
Junior showing off with his "girl" shampoo:
Eliyou pretending to have a reason to climb the forbidden ironwork:
As frustrated as I am at trying to sift through the Election rumors and guess what is motivating the return of the past Presidents, I really do care and am anticipating the results as much as everyone else. The second round of the Election was held on Sunday and the results should be announced next week. Things are fairly calm but there is enough fighting between the parties that most people are staying close to home.
If you're interested, here is an article about Aristide's return... there are other articles on this website about the Election:
http://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-2555-haiti-politic-first-speech-of-aristide.html
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Daihatsu
H2H bought this truck just weeks after the earthquake and Roger & Albert drove it over the border from the DR with a load of much needed supplies. Because of the pressure to get aid supplies to Haiti, the DR border rushed them through and we didn't get the proper paperwork... which has resulted in us having to use a police escort every time we drove it.
The paperwork has now been sorted out and we are free to drive our beloved Diahatsu!!
Renel and some of his welding buddies have worked from sunrise to sunset for almost 2 weeks to build a canopy for it and it is now finished - just waiting for the wooden benches and a final paint job.
Everyone is very excited... Pastor Luc wants his congregation to visit other churches together, the band wants to travel, I want to pick up teams from the airport with ease and most importantly... the kids want to go to the beach!
The paperwork has now been sorted out and we are free to drive our beloved Diahatsu!!
Renel and some of his welding buddies have worked from sunrise to sunset for almost 2 weeks to build a canopy for it and it is now finished - just waiting for the wooden benches and a final paint job.
Everyone is very excited... Pastor Luc wants his congregation to visit other churches together, the band wants to travel, I want to pick up teams from the airport with ease and most importantly... the kids want to go to the beach!
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Pouring cement
Last week we poured the cement roof on the new kitchen/dining hall/food depot complex. It took 2 LONG days.
The calm before the storm...
The storm...
Despite being tired, everyone is excited to see the progress... although we're not looking forward to laundry day :)
The calm before the storm...
The storm...
Despite being tired, everyone is excited to see the progress... although we're not looking forward to laundry day :)
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Professional Development for the Teachers
Bruce & Stan, in partnership with H2H, have created and implemented a 4 year program to reinforce sound teaching practices... focusing on "It's all about the kids!"
They were to arrive in Haiti on January 13th, 2010 to conduct evaluations following the first year of the program but their trip was delayed due to the earthquake. They returned in July to hold "Year 2" with the teachers and this month they were able to come and do the evaluation for both years.
Morning prayer & singing of the nation anthem:
Raising the flag:
Rushing in to get the good seats:
Bruce & Stan visited each of the classrooms and were pleased to see how the teachers were applying the new techniques... they were even more pleased to see how the kids were responding - they are becoming more involved in the lessons and being held responsible for their learning.
The highlight of their trip was getting the news that their program will be endorsed by the Haitian Ministry of Education... meaning after completing the 4 year program the teachers will have earned a Certificate that will be signed & recognized by their Government!
Bruce and Stan will return again this summer for "Year 3" with the H2H teachers and start "Year 1" with a new set of teachers selected by the Haitian Ministry of Education. Expanding the program was always the plan but it's exciting to see it actually happen... as things don't often go as planned in Haiti!
They were to arrive in Haiti on January 13th, 2010 to conduct evaluations following the first year of the program but their trip was delayed due to the earthquake. They returned in July to hold "Year 2" with the teachers and this month they were able to come and do the evaluation for both years.
Morning prayer & singing of the nation anthem:
Raising the flag:
Rushing in to get the good seats:
Bruce & Stan visited each of the classrooms and were pleased to see how the teachers were applying the new techniques... they were even more pleased to see how the kids were responding - they are becoming more involved in the lessons and being held responsible for their learning.
The highlight of their trip was getting the news that their program will be endorsed by the Haitian Ministry of Education... meaning after completing the 4 year program the teachers will have earned a Certificate that will be signed & recognized by their Government!
Bruce and Stan will return again this summer for "Year 3" with the H2H teachers and start "Year 1" with a new set of teachers selected by the Haitian Ministry of Education. Expanding the program was always the plan but it's exciting to see it actually happen... as things don't often go as planned in Haiti!
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