Day 5

Wow, today was one of the best days I have ever had. We went to the orphanage and spent most of the day filming interviews and the kids. I briefly looked over the footage and we really got some amazing stuff. We may not know what we are doing but we are doing it with our hearts and you can see it. What we lack technically we are making up with in our passion.

During the day it rained while we were at the orphanage but once it stopped it was the most spectacular sunset I think I may have ever seen. We kept wanting to have a break but then saw they sky and quickly ushered a few girls and some boys with the beautiful mountain and sunset
skylight in the background to interview.

When planning these interview questions I really wanted to dig deep and find out their sorrows and pain of being orphaned.  To our surprise we actually found out how happy they all are and how the look up to pastor Benoit. Some even said their lives are better since coming to the orphanage. This was unexpected. The only time they feel sadness is when they can't eat or eat very little for long periods of time.

We have got some real insight about what they need exactly and this is why we had to do this trip.

Pastor Benoit's interview almost brought tears to my eyes even before translated. I somehow knew what he was saying already. The passion he has for these children and truly believes god put him here to guide them. I also found out that usually kids stay on orphanages until around 16 then are left to fend for themselves but not here with pastor Benoit. He gets them ready to go out on thier own by teaching them school and prayer so they will be ready to face leaving, and if they aren't ready at 16 they can stay until they are. This was also another surprise to me.

I'm really seeing Haiti in a different way. I  want people to see what I am seeing. Haiti gets so much bad press and you don't here or see just how beautiful the people and the country is. I want to show everyone the positive side of Haiti. Yes they do need help badly and we are going got help them, but why can't it be in a way that is positive and wondrous as the Haitian people area?

My day has been so full. In soooooo many great ways. I feel full in the most wonderful way. I'm so happy and excited for what the future will bring with Toujou Haiti. Or Toujou Haiti (pronounced Aytey ,  as Pastor Benoit's son Abson told me). I can already see it and I welcome anyone who wants to be a part of this. Weather it be help us in Toronto or come to Haiti on a trip. Pastor Benoit told me that when you help people then your life will be better. I think he's right.

Tomorrow we are going back to the orphanage to have soup Pastor Benoit is making for us and filming a bit more then will head to the other orphanage that gets financial support to show the difference of orphanages that do and don't get financial support.

Wednesday we are going to the falls that provide all of the energy for Haiti then having dinner with Pastor Benoit and all of the children which we gave him extra money to do. He said something about Turkey and noticed a turkey tied up outside which I think may be dinner. :( This is a special occasion for them that they don't ever get to do. As much as I don't like seeing the turkey this is their food that we are invited to eat so I am happy to join them.

It just struck me that we will be having Canadian Thanksgiving with them. Wow. I can't put anything else into words.

Thank you, thank you , thank you.

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