a yard garden demonstration,

zero grazing for goats,

and fish ponds among other things.















There are small fish if you look at the bottom left of center near the brown water plants. 

Casava made at Papay.
The chicken house at Papay.
A Biogas digester.
Explaining how to make a tire garden at Papay. 

18 May -- Flag Day

May 18th was a quiet day at HAFF, but not in the community. It is Haiti's Flag Day and it was celebrated with marching bands

and elementary school students marching in formation.


Later there were speaches and the National Anthem and Pledge of Allegance and more formation drill demonstrations. It is a fun day. 

Welcome Matthew Motis!

Nothing special happened at HAFF in Haiti on 21 May, but that day introduced the newest HAFF/ECHO family member. Matthew Ryan Motis was born to Tim and Paige. I am looking forward to meeting him in the next few weeks. Thankfully his parents have kept us well informed with photos!

 

Ogdensburg and Potsdam NY Team

25 through 30 May a team of visitors came from Ogdensburg NY. Meaghan Remington, Joanne Douglas, Carol Smithers, Leah Lashomb, Justin Flack, Beth Kaufman, Amber, Micah and Scott Daby. Some of them were not visitors, but returning staff.

Scott and Amber and Micah Daby spent the 5 days in Haiti catching up with many of the many friends they had made during their 3 years at HAFF in the 1990's.

In between all the visiting, a lot of work got done as well.  

The team helped mothball HAFF for the summer.

They helped get ready for the Godly Woman class graduation.

They shared in devotions at school.

Scott taught a pastors' seminar 

and preached on Sunday in Riske.

They did home visitations both in Bohoc and in Riske.

They worked in the clinic

and helped Barb weigh her milk babies. 

Godly Woman Graduation

The same Saturday (May 27) as Scott's seminar, the Godly Woman class graduated.

The ladies processed in to the music of L'Or du Ciel.

Again, there were speaches, songs, a message and the presenting of diplomas and gifts.

And the cooks outdid themselves again for the reception. 

What's up now?

The following week was busy as we all worked hard to get Barb and Greg and Rhoda ready to leave.

Barb and Greg are gone for the summer

and Rhoda is returning to ECHO for a second year internship. I am now the only American at HAFF.

But Barb and Greg and Tim and Paige's dogs are keeping me company!  

And it is the time of year when lots is blooming. I'll be leaving myself June 22nd for the summer. Please pray for a good growing season for the Plateau.
Camelia
Frangiapani
Vinca
Bougainvilla.