The day started with another
early morning to get a head start on our hike up to Pinson.
There
are close to no words to describe our experience. For those who decided to
climb the 2 hours and a half hours, the hike was challenging and hot but
absolutely breath taking.
Upon
arriving to Pisnon we were welcomed by an assembly of singing, dancing, and
plays. Sheets were hung from the rafters as curtains and music was blasting
from the speakers we had brought up on the truck. For almost all of us, the
highlight of our day was how engaged the students became when the teacher
started to sing and dance. By the end of our visit we found ourselves all dancing
together.
It was
decided due to lack of time and water, we had to all take the truck down the
mountain in order to make it in time to the alpha program.
The
bumpy ride down had all flying out of our seats, but with our trusty driver
Luc, we had nothing to worry about.
When we
got to the alpha program, we were disappointed to hear we were too late to see
a program in session. Although we were lucky enough to have 4 women in the
program wait around just in case to share some words about their experience and
their appreciation.
We
finished our day back at our accommodations (Hopes nest) with a delicious meal
provided by the staff. The days virtue to discuss at reflection was curiosity
and all of us were definitely curious.
How do
all the children at the school make it up that mountain every day?
How can
you convince parents to keep their kids in school?
How can
you provide enough water to a school that’s in the mountain?
With
today being such a eventful first day, we wonder what’s in store for tomorrow
with a trip up to Cap Haitian.
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