Kathy Brandon, an art teacher at Jack Jackter Intermediate School in Colchester, Connecticut, was part of the August 2011 Restavec Freedom Alliance Mission Trip team. Kathy and her school students have been working on art projects all year to support the children in our program
Anything can go wrong on a trip. It doesn’t matter what the cause is or how you solve that problem. How you react is what defines the problem the most. You could have three flat tires or wake up really sick just a few days before you’re supposed to leave. You could even be afraid…
Thursday afternoon, Sonel came bursting out of his home sporting his sweet new shades, baseball cap sideways; and a huge smile. While I thought this was a moment I would never forget, I could have not been prepared for what was to happen next. A small boy from next door stood on the front step…
This trip is incredible – surrounded by people filled with love & care. Helping to change the lives of the little ones who have no voice – they are like flowers opening with love.
Saturday began with a great breakfast followed by a huge item sale in the front yard of the mission house. About 15 different venders from the area rushed to the property to get their spot on the floor. Although many of the sellers sold similar or nearly identical items, they were all beautiful. It was…
I can’t believe it is Friday night already…..tomorrow is our last day with the kids. We have had some very exciting experiences that I’m sure won’t be forgotten quickly. Like taking 18 little excited people into the ocean and trying to keep track of them, like getting off the bus each time we had to…
Hello! This is just a quick update: The power was out on 8/4 due to tropical storm Emily. Although the Haitian National Weather Service was expecting 10 inches of rain, nothing too severe took place at our location. The internet service resumed Friday evening. Unfortunately it’s too slow to post photos. Pictures will be posted…
Today was beach day and so we would be on the bus approximately 4 hours. Well, 4 hours of singing Creole songs and then English songs and the bus was rocking. We passed curious Haitians on the way who were wondering why all the singing and excitement and joyfulness was exploding from a bus totally…
Hello Everyone! Here are some pictures from Tuesday (8/2/11). Tuesday was the first day we met all the wonderful children. Click on the pictures to enlarge them and then use your keyboard arrows to navigate through the pictures. I’ve included pictures from team members who have given me their photos – if you have a…