Haiti 2011 | Blog 5.

Saying good-bye to the kids was much harder than I anticipated. I suppose this was mostly because I had not thought about saying “good-bye” to them. It was hard partially because I was unable to let them know that I would not be there tomorrow (or for a while, actually).

Since it is my last night in Haiti, I want to introduce you to the other five of the children at Wings of Refuge Children’s Home. I will save the last few for tomorrow.

Sarah is a beautiful and bright seven year old. You can read her full story at the Wings of Refuge Website (http://wingsofrefugehaiti.com/). She is so smart and is picking up English very quickly. She already can speak French and Creole. She is a real leader and cares for the other children. She has such a sweet presence about her.

Jovannes has got leader written all over him. Whether he is helping clean up a mess, pointing the younger boys in the right direction, or simply listening to directions, he leads. He learns quickly and does not speak very much. He is kind and gentle with the others.

Widmy is Jovanesse’s younger brother and in many ways, it shows. He is kind and thoughtful like his older brother but he also can often be found in a corner playing with blocks by himself or throwing a ball around.

Migelite cannot help but giggle when the camera approaches anywhere in his vicinity. Once I hold up my camera to take a picture of him, he bursts into a gorgeous smile and giggles.

Clifford is the sweetest little-guy. He will share with anyone (to a fault at times) and in a home with twelve kids, sharing is a rare thing. He is content being by himself and is the quieter one of the bunch.

They are each so special, unique, and beautiful. I have loved every minute that I have had to get to know them and will miss each one dearly, but at least I know they are in good hands!