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Day 2

Well I am tired. Past 9? Past my bedtime.
Today started around 7am for breakfast prepared by Barbra, our lovely cook here at Estinfil Guesthouse. I missed those scrambled eggs and the grapefruit juice was on-point this morning. We had to leave for Mother Teresa's children's hospital to make it there by 9. Driving is always an adventure in Haiti but today... even more so. The bus just wasn't squishing through those little spaces as expected.
However we made it. And we were let in at about 9:30 along with two other groups to go play with the kids. Some of us helped with feeding them or we just held them, sang with them, prayed for them, and tossed them in the air as they yelled "again again"! We spent about an hour and a half with the kids then headed back to the guesthouse.
After taking a breather and getting the luggage slightly more organized we headed to Pastor Vincent's orphanage. A few of us in the group had some very special friends to reconnect with at the orphanage and others were ready to dive in. We handed out all kinds of toys, books, bags, clothes, and drawing pads. We spent time singing, playing soccer, or better yet "football", baseball, and coloring. Saying goodbye is always hard but the time we spent there was awesome.
Then... to the Deli Mart. That might not be a big deal to you. Like hey, okay, you went to the grocery store but, I am saying this because I want you to know: there are real stores in Haiti with florescent lights, coolers, aisles, and oreos. So have no fear the oreos are here. And Pringles and Gatorade and a lot of bottled water.

Then home where we all hovered over the table watching for dinner so we could pounce. And it was fantastic! Always is. I could eat this stuff forever. I am going to hire some Haitian cooks or something. #bringhomebarbra haha just kidding
And there was... CAKE! Happy Birthday Tony! We all enjoyed dinner and sitting together on the roof. I love being part of this group!
We're out on another adventure tomorrow. It will be a clinic day so I am excited to see where I will fit into that. Thanks for reading. Roger that. Over and out Huston.

Love has no borders,
Rachel Martha

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