I was a craft teacher today at VBS. I have run many stations
at my home church with kids of all ages, but Haiti is VERY different, as you
would assume. The first thing I noticed was the sheer number of kids. I think
in one group alone I counted 45! One kid stood out to me, though. As I was
spraying coffee filter after coffee filter, this little boy began to follow me
and beg to help. He was so excited to help pick up the dry filters and tell me
when they are still wet. The rest of the day every time he saw me he would call
to me and run over wanting pictures and any attention I would give. He brought
his friends in a cheerful run, and then I found myself under a hot sweaty pile
of 7 year olds touching my hair, taking pictures, and just trying to speak to
me. Although I didn’t understand anything they would tell me, they just showed
so much love. I will never forget that little boy in his pajama shirt who
followed me around that day.
-- Kendra
