It is just a few more days until I will leave on my 6:10 am flight to Haiti. I am excited but at the same time a little nervous about flying down and just the whole expedition to Bayonnais.
I guess I will take this time to explain to those who do not know that I am going to be in Bayonnais, Haiti for the majority of June. Here I will be helping around but especially helping with English among the students at OFCB. This blog is for those of who (anyone) who would like to keep up with my journey to Haiti and would like to stay in contact with me while I am there. I will have internet access while I am there and I would love to hear from you.
Thanks So much,
Aaron
Saturday, May 31, 2008
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Haiti
As many of you know Haiti became the first black republic to declare its independence in 1804 spurred by a slave rebellion. Haiti now is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere with 80% of the population living under the poverty line and 54% in abject poverty. Two-thirds of all Haitians depend on the agricultural sector, mainly small-scale subsistence farming, and remain vulnerable to damage from frequent natural disasters, exacerbated by the country's widespread deforestation. Haiti has been plagued by political violence throughout its history and more recently Haiti has made news due to the Hunger crisis and rising food prices which have caused displeased Haitians to act in the form of riots and other dangerous activities. Although Haiti seems to be nothing less than chaos, there has spawned hope in organizations like OFCB who strive to educate Haitians and change the world they live in.
5 comments:
I'll be praying for you as you go on your journey to Haiti!! Hope its an awesome one! I'm going to post your blog on my blogsite if that's cool!
yeah man thats great thanks alot
Aaron!! Imagine me screaming that really loud on Sanford Mall and scaring you HA.
Oh I hope that you have an incredible trip! You will be in my prayers often!! I am addicted to reading blogs HA so I will check yours often to see how your trip is going. I went to the Dominican Republic in March and fell in love with the area and the people...I know that God will use you in a mighty way with the people of Haiti!
I'll definitely be praying for you as you leave and would love to hear about your trip! Just some advice from one semi-pro to another: this blog can wait - experience it first, write it down, blog later! But do let us know you're okay!
This is Aaron's Dad - I just heard from Aaron - He is in Gonnaive, Haiti with Actionnel. He is safe and well - not in Bayonnais, yet.
Thanks for your prayers!
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