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Anna, Maria, Domenique and Emmanuel, four young people from Sweden traveled to Haiti to help and find something even greater. They went to Haiti to learn and gather information to help them present Haiti to their friends and contacts in their home countries. They have come home with a treasure.
For seven days they went out to visit a different Star of Hope supported project. Boyer, Jeanton, Dano, Rigaud, Carrefour, Hesse and each time, when they returned, Myrtha noticed they looked tried. They protested and told her they were fine. But to Myrtha, the look in their eyes told a different story. They seemed to be searching for something. She told herself maybe she was wrong as she overheard the laughter coming from the four at the table with Tony.
The night before the trip to Bois Negresse it was different. Anna and Maria knew what was coming. This was their third trip to Haiti and Bois Negresse. For Domenique and Emmanuel, on their first visit to Haiti sensed something unusual was to happen. Tony, understanding the importance, suggested they leave at 6 am, in the dark! Myrtha vetoed that and they gave in and left at 7am.
Arriving in Bois Negresse, the world comes into sharp focus. The area is one of the poorest in Haiti, and that says much. Maybe it is because of that when visitors come, they find the important things in life and the troubles and worries of our modern life just aren’t important any longer.
You see, the children in Bois Negresse love people. They have the magic to spoil you with their touch. They follow you as close as your shadow, tugging on your arms. They make you feel special and unique. Each time they sat down, they were engulfed with children, jostling and nudging each other out of the way so they could get close and touch the “blanc”.
Love is a language that calls out. Anna, Domenique and Emmanuel spoke with the children in English, the children spoke to them in Kreyol. But they understood because they were talking love.
When they returned from Bois Negresse, Myrtha saw new sparkle in their eyes. They had found what they were searching for; friendship, touch and love!
For you see, the children in Bois Negresse can light someone’s day simply by touching their hair or their hands with a gentle and loving touch. Come to Haiti and experience this for yourself. It will change you forever. Be a Sponsor here - most needed!
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