Ignite Church Missions trip to Haiti: 14 March 2010: Day Seven

Today we head out to Bernard's orphanage where we had earlier been invited to their Sunday church service. It was a unique experience. We each got up and gave a short testimony about our experiences in Haiti and then Cory got up and gave a sermon regarding how shakable the world is and how unshakable God is. Following, we played some games (or rather, we watched them play soccer) and distributed food to them. We then taught them how to play tag and monkey-in-the-middle.

Later that day, we decided upon going up a mountain (not particularly fun considering myself, Cory and Josh were in the very back of the SUV cramped together and bouncing with every bump and often hitting our heads upon the ceiling.) that overlooked Port Au Prince. Along the way we came across an elderly lady that had moved to Haiti in 1947. She was in great shape for being 80. She told us of a nurse who is also from the Pittsburgh area (specifically New Kensington).

Continuing up the mountain, we get to the peak where the French had built a fort in 1804 and from what we could see (without actually being able to enter) it had survived the earthquake mostly unscathed.

Riding in the very back of the SUV (as mentioned previously) has been and rather painful, especially going up then back down this mountain. Cory and I have been the volunteers to ride back there most of our time here. A few times it has been Cory and Josh and other times it has been all three of us. Occasionally, Kelly offers to ride in the back so one of us can sit in an actual seat, but we (being gentlemen) decline the offer.

Being that this is our last night here, we go to a local bar and try a beer called "el Presidente". It's alright - being a pillsner and thus, a light beer. There is this dance room in the back and Sarah and Bernard go and check it out. Upon their return, Sarah notes that it is rather lackluster. Later on, Sarah comments how North American and Northern European men can't dance very well. Despite the fact I don't dance very well, I accept the challenge and we dance for a bit in the dimly lit room. Next, Sarah and Bernard went in for some dancing.

Our next course of action, after dropping off Karen and Sarah at the house, is to go bar hoping for a bit (Bernard even let's me drive for a bit:). We find a few places and have fun. Despite a minor musical disagreement between myself and Josh regarding the radio, this is a mostly uneventful excursion.