Free Trade Fridays

August 21st, 2009

We were fortunate enough to get into Haiti after all! We had temporarily postponed our trip because of the hurricane warnings, but managed to plan a shorter trip for the weekend. Friday was filled with bus rides (and sleeping for some of us). We had a 2 hour ride to Santiago, grabbed some lunch, then boarded the bus headed for Haiti. It was about a 4 hour ride with a stop at the border, which normally isn`t bad at all, but when the dirt roads have potholes and speed bumps, it`s rockier than out around the bay when the eastwinds come in! Praise the Lord!
We got to witness Free Trade Friday: the Dominican-Haiti border is opened up and anyone can cross over to buy goods and return home. It was quite maggoty at the border, and I`ve never seen so much macaroni and rice in my life! Every single person had bags of food and goods to bring home to their family. It was quite amazing to watch.
We got in Haiti safe and sound, and after getting our hotel figured out, we settled away for some fast food and a good night`s rest!

Sneek-peak for Monday: We truly witnessed a miracle!

Keep praying for us!
Sarah