HAITI- IMAGINE MISSIONS

When Kevin and I decided to go to Haiti on this mission trip, it was beyond our imaginations of what we would be in store for. I had a mission trip on my Bucket List for quite a long time so this will be a dream come true for me. Something to cross off my list. The name of the mission group we are going with is called "Imagine Missions". It is an orphanage housing 130 children. My passion in life is pediatric nursing so this will definitely be my cup of tea. I have lots of "nerves" going on....... I am a planner, super organized, "don't rock my boat" kind of girl and I've been told that I need to just "go with the flow". Be ready for changes. I'm told the most chaotic time is the airport in Haiti. It can be very chaotic, kids pulling on you begging for money, people wanting to carry your luggage for a fee, etc. You can't. You have to say "No, mesi", i.e. no thank you. If you give money to anybody it opens you up for prey. I would be fine with saying no to an adult, but a child? I will though. It puts your whole group in jeopardy if you do. Once at the orphanage we will have a little bit more free will.
This will be only my 4th. flight so that has me a little nervous too. Don't get me wrong, I actually like to fly, but it's still a little nerve-wrecking to me. We have a lot of donated shoes to take with us so we have to try to get them packed into our checked bags tomorrow night. Each bag will weigh 50 lbs. and we will need to pull 2 each, plus a backpack, plus a carry on. I only weigh 100lbs. so I will be carrying and pulling more than I weigh. That has me a little nervous as well with my bad back self. No, really, I'll be fine. There are lots of people way worse off than me so I can do it. I plan to take lots of pictures to share when I return.
I am hoping I fall so in love with the Haitian people that I will want to return again some day. I am specifically asking for prayer at 11:30am every day until we return. Not just for me and my physical problems (my back), but for our team, that we will share the love of Jesus with others, that God will put people in our path that we need to see and talk to, but also that God will put people in OUR lives that we need to hear from. We want to be a blessing, but we also want to receive a blessing. I am going expecting and IMAGINING GOD showing up and showing out!!! I am so eternally grateful for the opportunity. Thank you friends for the prayers in advance and for helping us get there. You guys are awesome!!
Excited,
Wendy