CITY OF ANGELS

by Malcom Dawson

Haiti 2010

It is said that Los Angeles means the city of angels. I have lived there and wonder sometimes where the name came from. A recent trip to Cap Haitian, Haiti has truly touched me in a way to believe that there are many cities of angels. Encountering a people that have nothing and then experiencing a devastating earthquake in their country leaves them with even less if that is possible. Supplies that normally come from the south have been slowed down if not halted. Families that had families at PAP are devastated due to losses. Other families are opening their small homes and welcoming family members to lodge with them even though they struggle to survive with their own. Orphanages gain new children. Churches do all they can to help their members and neighbors.
A small but effective group of volunteers show up to offer what seems like a meager hand. Distributing as much food as time allowed to small churches to distribute to their community. Visiting several orphanages and leaving supplies and monies. Serving 200 meals at the government hospital. Helping out at the gymnasium to register earthquake. Examining 52 preachers eyes and giving monies to help them continue spreading the Good News. Sharing heartache with Tabitha and others over the soon loss of life due to disease and illnesses.
And through all the hopelessness and despair there were still smiles and encouraging signs. The excitement in many faces as they received a small bag of rice and a small bag of beans. Kids (including Kevin) jumping rope. Kathy and the kids blowing bubbles. I saw people who I believe have hope in something higher than these temporal things.
And I am sure I was in the presence of angels with David, Tim, Julie, Vicki, Brian, Nolan, Kevin and Kathy. Thank you Lucner and thank you all for some invaluable memories and faith building experiences. I am very thankful to have been born in the USA.
 

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