Thursday, August 5, 2010

Haiti- A Look Back

Bonjour Tous La Monde!

As we were without the web for the majority of our time in Lafond, Haiti, I thought it might be helpful for a few of us to put some reflections down at this point. Look for other participants to be adding their parting thoughts, as well. The Lafond community was an amazing place, and the highlight of the stay there was simply taking long afternoon walks around, meeting people, talking to them about the earthquake, and just getting to know a very special community. They are incredibly resilient, and to see the plight of those in this bucolic setting is both heartbreaking and heartwarming. Once again, I'm reminded of a closing reflection from a student on a previous trip- who am I to say people are lacking because they don't have the trappings of our modern world? That said, Wyclef Jean's prediction that it will take Haiti 30 years to rebuild seems very much on track. It was all we could do- and all we needed to do- to pass a week in this beautiful location at the top of the mountain, working alongside the Lafond community and students, and sharing their sense of hope and seeing again the resilience of the human spirit.

David Maher

1 comment:

  1. Thank you for going outside of your comfort zone to open up new horizons!

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