So, we had lunch and then we came downstairs and helped put together food boxes for people. This is another way that RHFH helps the community. People who have the most need are given a card that they present to recieve food (once a week, I believe). We helped put together the boxes full of food (much of it with a lot of protein) and then watched as people came to get their box.

Many of the people brought their own bags to transfer all of their supplies to. Apparently the boxes aren't the easiest to carry on one's head. It was amazing watching them hoist these heavy loads onto their heads.

This is an older woman that comes to the mission each day that she can to pray over it and everyone there. I was a little unnerved when she came to me until it was explained to me what she was saying. She was such a lovely lady.

In this bag is a melon that one of the people who was receiving a food box brought for the kids at the RC. We learned how much the town of Cazale appreciates RHFH and what they are doing to help them. Maybe it was no big deal, but I felt like this melon was a testament to what this mission is doing.

This was a particularly crazy day of dispursing the food because Licia wanted to create a database of all the families that were benefitting from this service. The easiest way to do that was to take their cards, type the names into the computer, and return the cards to their owners an their next sceduled pick up date. It scared a lot of people. They were afraid that it wouldn't work out that way. It was interesting watching how it had to be explained several times.

After that was over, we went to the market. Tuesdays are market days, and we didn't want to miss our chance to see it. We didn't take very many pictures because we were taking it all in. It was very interesting. We saw everything from butchered animals, to produce, to shoes, and hair barrettes. The picture below was taken just as we were about to enter into the fray.

After the market, we went back to love on the little ones at the RC. I think I could have done that all day. Barb and Andy seemed to have a knack for putting little ones to sleep. Most of them were just so happy to snuggle with you. I was in heaven.

We went back to "our house" and gave gifts to Licia, Lori, and the boys that were sent with us. The boys got goodie boxes and a baseball set. They really got into it. Pictured below is Henley in his new pirate paraphenalia.

We had an surprise baby shower for Licia as she is expecting her first girl in August. She loved all of the things for the baby. Plus, Ronnie from the EMI team made her a silly hat from the wrapping paper from the gifts. And a good time was had by all.

That ends our first full day in Cazale. We were in love with Haiti already.