Lynn’s Last Post-Playtime!

                      I’ve posted about the suffering I see here in Pignon.  And it’s very real.   BUT AMAZINGLY, the daily atmosphere at the Philadelphie Orphanage is one of joyful play. Here are some snapshots of playtime which, during summer break, is sunrise to sunset!  …

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Water-Lynn

                                      Is WATER such a critical issue…for real??   Pastor just yelled up at me, “Sorry, Gramma Lynn. We have not water.”  He’s been working on the generator all morning.  But he isn’t talking about MY drinking…

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Do you REALLY need that?!

                            Betsy came into our room a few hours ago asking if she could sleep with us. After snuggling for who knows how long with my soon-to-be kindergartner and being trapped in the middle of a Daddy-Mommy-Betsy sleeping sandwich I woke up,…

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Lynn-Communication

                This visit I brought two new books with me that have been quite the hit. One is “My First English-Haitian Creole Dictionary.” The children LOVE looking through it to find pictures they can name. Each cute illustration has its Angle’ (English) and Creole name: dog/chyen, rain/lapli, flower/fle’,…

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Fence/Wall

Most of us have fences for privacy or containment reasons. While privacy is certainly important for the Loving Haiti compound safety is the most important reason for the construction of this fence. With issues such as poisoning or stealing kids, stealing food or other items, it’s imperative that this compounds has a  fence. The school,…

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Solar Panels

Previous to your support, the orphanage/school/sewing center/church had power only a few hours a day, usually saving it for pumping water and for lighting the nightly church services. For years the children have been going to bed in the dark. Unable to switch on a light if they needed to go to the bathroom, if…

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Lynn’s 1st Post-Gramma

                  Yes, I am back in Haiti. Why so soon, you ask? Because I learned on my last visit that besides the monetary support, the various building projects, and the medicinal and other much-needed supplies donated, there is great value in the children knowing and experiencing that…

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