Haiti - Feb. 22

Two quick stories:
Judy (the trauma counselor) invited some to come and show a game that kids would play, which could be used to help kids to laugh again and relieve stress. Eventually it was four ladies playing a clapping game. They got faster and faster and faster - when they finally stopped many people laughed. Judy asked, "for how many of you is this the first time you have laughed?" For a considerable number of the 450-500 people it was the first time!

Imagine church service moved to a big tent. Pews moved under the tent. The tent is for shade from the tropical sun. People packed in! Shoulder to shoulder on the pews - again, 450-500 people. All clean, well dressed, articulate. Some speaking English as well as Creole and French. I asked a stupid question, "how many of these people are sleeping outside?". "All of them" our translator replied.