Emily, if you know her, is an enthusiastic young woman who likes to get the job done in a timely manner. Well, Monday morning Emily woke to thinking that is was 8:00 and we had discussed the night before that we would roll out at 8:30. So she decided to wake the rest of the house hold up. But really the time was 6:00 a.m.!!! Poor sweet Emily had woken all of us up before we realized the real time.
After finally getting all our sleepy bodies in the van we headed off to the project were we only had 2 more houses to wrap. The gentleman who is watching the camp for us was up and clean out the holes we are going to be using for the latrines and the group for the well came earlier. We all had a focus to get as much done that morning for we did not know what time the announcement for the election would be called and what the reaction would be from the public. Amazingly we were able to wrap the rest of the houses. After Kendra finishing up with the doctor at H.E.L.P. we headed back to the house to wait for the announcement.
At about 6:15 p.m. Emily and I were talking in our bedroom, and all of a sudden a loud roar of yelling, screaming, and clapping came from outside. At first it frightened us, but after we realized it was shouts of joy we were surprised and happy to hear their celebration of happiness. After hearing and seeing the Haitian people filled with such joy, we filled our bellies with wonderful Haitian food prepared by our friend John Bern and help from Danny. It was a feast of chicken, rice and beans, and a sauce of onion, potatoes and corn. After dinner the little girls that we are staying with, Karina and Deborah, helped Emily and I with the dishes. Then it was time for bed!
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