It's not time for Haitian schools to be back in session, but our international school here in Haiti goes by the US calendar, and we started back yesterday.
This is a time of grief and mourning in this country. On Saturday there was a huge earthquake in the south, and Monday evening the death toll was up to 1419. Plus there are thousands injured, and thousands of homes destroyed, with even more damaged. Just like after the earthquake in Port-au-Prince in 2010, thousands of people are sleeping outside, either because their homes are not safe or because they just don't want to be under a roof after seeing so many roofs collapsed. And now Tropical Depression Grace is making sleeping outdoors difficult with wind and rain. Four to eight inches of rain are forecast, as well as possible mudslides.
It was encouraging to see our students' faces again (at least the part not covered by a mask), and normal is good in a time like this. We'll take as much normal as we can get.
7 comments:
Thoughts with you and with your students, and their families, for such a difficult time in Haiti.
Kevin
Such a hard time, I am sure, but I am sure you all are appreciating whatever “normal” you can find. Hoping for better days for Haiti.
I cannot imagine the heartache. God bless you. Take care of those young ones. They need you now more than ever.
Oh Ruth! Praying for you, your family and your students. May the Abba Father hold you close as you minister to His children!!!
I have one friend in Haiti and now feel as if I have two. I will follow your blog and hope to learn more about how life goes there. I am glad you are finding joy with your students. Such hard times for the world, but Haiti suffers too much.
It's good to hear from you. My heart hurts for Haiti. I will continue to lift your nation and people up in prayer, as I am doing for Afghanistan. I know your students were glad to see your face too. They need the adults in their lives to be there for them providing as much normal as possible.
Oh, Ruth, welcome back to school and a bit of normal. I'm glad you can be there. It is a terribly sad and broken time right now for so many in the world. Peace and prayers for you and Haiti and Afghanistan and...
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