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Day 10-Last day squeeze

Today was my last full day in Haiti and it was Jen's first full day to go around Port Au Prince so we had to fit in a lot. We started our day at Mother Teresa's children's hospital. That was my third time there in these 10 days. Some of the other visitors were confused why I was there and none of my other group was. I got to spend some more time with the lovely little guys I had gotten to know and I also had some play time with another little boy. He was the cutest thing. But I could tell he didn't feel good and it kind of hit him in waves. One second he would smile and laugh for me and the next he was just uncomfortable. But he was good. And he had my heart. Leaving today was sad but I know they are in a good place, somewhere they are cared for and fed and will get some lovin.
Next we went to visit Ken and Andrea at their new clinic/ community center. I fell in love. They have many more rooms. They have space for a couple doctor benches and dentist chairs, they have hired a Haitian dentist full time, they have space for a pharmacy area, and they have a real waiting room. Andrea is working on a wedding dress and clothing boutique ministry along with doing VBS and really any type of education programs and fun community events. I really want to look into interning and working with her for a summer. She is amazing. They are both doing great things in Haiti and have been for a few years now since they moved there to do full time ministry. I pray for God's protection for them as they do his work in Haiti.
After a quick visit with them we headed to Cité Soleil to see Pastor Vincent and see the computer school and classes. Then we piled the kids in the truck to ride with us to their house. They had a bus there but they preferred to ride with us. We squeezed in roughly 15 of us. Hardly legal in the US but we got there safely and the kids had fun.
At the house we did arts and crafts with the kids. They started making fans/ puppets and bracelets. Then I handed out some of the special presents and letters from the last group and then all of them started making things for their friends for me to take back to the US.  They wrote a song for one of the girls. I got bracelets, orgagami flowers and little fans for everyone. They really are a precious group. It was fun to work with them so much this trip, I definitely got a lot closer with them this trip compared to the trip in  January. I definitely felt it as we drove away. But I am happy to know that they are well taken care of and so loved. Huge shout out to MHJ for showing God's love to those guys and giving them a home.
We headed back to Judes after and did a little shopping in the street when we got here because this group didn't have enough time to go out to Petion Ville where we usually shop for souvenirs. I also might have bought a few more things..
It is nice arrive home here at Judes everytime. He is an excellent host. We are lucky to have this connection. That can be Googled and found on trip advisor at Estinfil Guesthouse. Just for anyone that might need it.
I've been working on packing and eating all the food that people bought that I don't want to bring with me. I gave a bunch away to one of our translators and fed them pb&j today but I still have some scraps to get rid of.
Tomorrow our flight is out at 9 something am and we will be in Syracuse by 6:30pm if everything goes smoothly. I am looking forward to my bed. Shoutout  to my Mommy, could you please have that ready for me? Love you!
Love has no borders,
- Rachel Martha

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