Haiti - 1st entry

So, Haiti was of course an incredible experience. There are so many variables and nuances I cannot express so I will stick with some very basic ideas. I hope that isn't condescending, but it is like with any trip/journey/adventure/mission etc, words/pictures/videos just don't do it justice.

First of all, the country is in absolute ruin. Compared to the USA it is anyway. In the main city where we were at (Port Au Prince), infrastructure was, well, nonexistent. Roads were dirt and rubble with very deep potholes for the most part. Downtown was somewhat better. There was running water, but only to be used for showering, never drinking. Any sense of government was really lacking. I saw more UN troops than actual Haitian or Port Au Prince police or security.

I was fortunate to stay in a guest house, Matthew 25. An otherwise oasis in a city of trouble and chaos.

Next to the guest house was a tent city. People that had been living in tents since the earthquake.