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Haiti - not long after Hurricane Matthew moved through.
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The Open Arms and Helping Hands Project focused on these three priorities.
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Much of the work supported the boys home in the town.
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Glad Tidings Church members and volunteers driving to their destination in Haiti.
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An important stock is chickens, so increasing the chicken population can help feed the community and provide income.
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The boys home is a residence, school and play space.
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Another important stock is goats - they play an important part in providing food, and animals to trade for other necessities.
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A number of structures in the community need to be replaced or repaired.
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Another view of what needs to be repaired.
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Many roofs are wearing out or were damaged in the storm and need to be replaced.
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One of the community members welcoming the church volunteers.
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As you can see, the roof is damaged and needs repairs.
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Even after the storm is gone, the roads suffer from damage.
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Driving to and fro from the bigger town where purchases of appliances can be made.
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This is a bustling down and where supplies can be purchased.
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In the U.S. this is not what we think of when purchasing a stove. But this stove will provide many years of cooking to come.
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Other purchases include a new toilet.
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And finally, this will also return with the shoppers.
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Driving back might be a problem with the water up.
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Getting the purchase home is a challenge that takes all hands on deck to resolve.
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They work through the night trying to get the bus across the river.
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Finally they manage to push it up the bank to solid ground.
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The area is dense with forest and greenery.
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Goats near the river.
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Unloading the bus to move the items to the community.
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Everything must be carried the last distance.
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Careful where you step.
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The old cookstove is well used and rusted.
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The new cookstove waiting to be moved in.
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Many items need to be built or organized to be functional again.
