Archive for November, 2009
A Land of Extremes
Posted Nov 29 in Articles, Travel Journals by 5 Comments
From the filthy rich to the desperately poor, Panama is a country full of disparity…
At Our Doorstep: Haiti 2009
Posted Nov 26 in Trip Recaps by No Comments
In a country wracked by poverty and generational injustice, we saw glimmers of an incredible hope…
Culture Guide: Blending In
Posted Nov 23 in Culture Guides by 3 Comments
How does someone whose skin has been described as “translucent, ghostly, and slightly phosphorescent” deal with the intense Haitian sun? Well, I’ll tell you!
The Sleepover
Posted Nov 20 in Articles by 8 Comments
After spending a night at the NVM orphanage in Chambrun, I learned some startling truths about what it really means to be an orphan…
Love Without Limits
Posted Nov 17 in Articles by 8 Comments
Martha Mude has a way of taking ordinary concepts, like “love your neighbor” to extraordinary lengths.
Photo Gallery: Children of Chambrun
Posted Nov 14 in Photo Galleries by 6 Comments
While staying with Nehemiah Vision Ministries in Chambrun, Haiti, I got the chance to see what hope for the future really looks like…
Culture Guide: Cooking in Marsabit
Posted Nov 11 in Culture Guides by 5 Comments
Here are some tips for how to cook some delicious food, even when water and electricity are in short supply.
Stuck in a Rut
Posted Nov 08 in Travel Journals by 1 Comment
With our truck stuck in the Haitian countryside, I learned the true meaning of community…
A Difficult Road
Posted Nov 06 in Travel Journals by 10 Comments
Haiti is impoverished, barren and underdeveloped. That’s why it’s so shocking to realize that it is right in our back yard.
A Clean Start
Posted Nov 04 in Articles by 6 Comments
In the face of daunting problems like drought and hunger, I discovered the power and promise in the gift of a clean start.
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