A while back when Kristen and I decided to go to Haiti in April, we realized we would be there over Easter. So I began collecting easter eggs so we could have a little easter egg hunt for the kids. Well when the University of Kentucky group went over spring break, a friend of theirs gave them hundreds of eggs filled with candy to take to the kids! When I found out they would be doing an easter egg hunt I was slightly disappointed that they would get to do one before me, but then it turned out they didn't have enough room to take all of the eggs, so they gave them to me! Sunday I went down to UK to collect all of the eggs, and packed my big purple suitcase with them. There is absolutely no room for anything else! This Easter Egg hunt will be EPIC! I am so excited to be able to share this fun Easter tradition with all of the kids, I just wish more of my UK friends could be there to see it! Just call me the white rabbit because I am bringing Easter fun to tons of kids. I know it isn't that important, and I know hunting for colorful eggs filled with candy has absolutely no nutritional value for them, but when you have something for the kids, and you tell them about it, the elation you get out of them is so much more than any spoiled American child. Things like candy, and getting presents for silly holidays is something we all take for granted, it is something that is naturally expected from our parents, but none of it is necessary, and most kids probably don't deserve it, I know I probably didn't when i was young. I'm not sure I even do now.
The first time I went down to the Orphanage in 2009 we got to stay in these buildings on the property called the Round Houses, and basically they were circular apartment's with two bedrooms that the orphanage had begun to build for missionary's to come and stay. At the time they had already built three stories, but had only finished the bottom floor, so we got to stay there. When the Earthquake hit the structure remained in tack- which was an awesome thing because Mona, and Brummaire were on the bottom floor; but unfortunately the top floor shifted, making it unstable. On this last visit down in March they began to take down the top floor, and that should be finished so we can begin to finish the first two floors. This is great news, and I hope that it means more groups will be able to come and stay at the orphanage on a regular basis. And speaking of which it seems that the Orphanage will have some of staying with them for four months in a row. There was a group in March, Kristen and I in April, I hear a few girls will be going in May, and Juliet will be going in June! This is exciting, and will hopefully give all of the kids ample opportunities to work on their English.
And on the bracelet and headband front I have given another batch to Andy, and new colors should be in stock in the Grand Rapids area! Thanks to everyone who has supported me so far! And Jason has over 900 feet of rope waiting for me in California, so thank you to his friends in Belmont California, I am so grateful for the support I have gotten from people who have never met me! So now the next step is to make make make, and sell sell sell!
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