tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19212501943849689892024-03-13T07:36:01.520-07:00Artists For Hope in HaitiHome of the new Artists For Hope Art Co-op in Cazale, HaitiBobbi and Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02192137817918322988noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921250194384968989.post-71665543269617583052010-09-19T18:49:00.000-07:002010-09-19T18:59:07.838-07:00I Promise<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: courier new;">I have so many things I want to blog about. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">*Amazing people I met in Cazale.</span><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">*Adorable kids.</span><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">*Spending time with the most beautiful baby ever and then finding out he lost his fight with severe malnutrition one day after I left Haiti.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">I don't seem to have enough hours in my day right now. A lot of that has to do with my five crazy kids and the fun intestinal bug I came home with. I'm tired. I PROMISE to blog a lot more soon! I promise. Really. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">So to hold you all off for now~ here are a few more pictures of cute kids. </span><br /><span style="font-family: courier new;">That always helps, right?</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TJa-q5ROc4I/AAAAAAAAHDo/QQVoUrluLK4/s1600/IMG_1331.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TJa-q5ROc4I/AAAAAAAAHDo/QQVoUrluLK4/s400/IMG_1331.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518808037525975938" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TJa-qJieFuI/AAAAAAAAHDg/LbFQm5D22lg/s1600/IMG_1479.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TJa-qJieFuI/AAAAAAAAHDg/LbFQm5D22lg/s400/IMG_1479.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518808024713402082" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TJa-pRkPA8I/AAAAAAAAHDY/aolBkgW8eaM/s1600/IMG_1376.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TJa-pRkPA8I/AAAAAAAAHDY/aolBkgW8eaM/s400/IMG_1376.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518808009688417218" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TJa-o5Wj1DI/AAAAAAAAHDQ/_SyONwU7S8U/s1600/IMG_1487.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TJa-o5Wj1DI/AAAAAAAAHDQ/_SyONwU7S8U/s400/IMG_1487.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518808003188610098" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TJa-oBlD3aI/AAAAAAAAHDI/Ep5cN8Y8XqQ/s1600/IMG_1266.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TJa-oBlD3aI/AAAAAAAAHDI/Ep5cN8Y8XqQ/s400/IMG_1266.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518807988217044386" border="0" /></a>Bobbi and Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02192137817918322988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921250194384968989.post-7944370044558230822010-09-12T12:58:00.001-07:002010-09-12T15:00:40.136-07:00Backpacks, School Sponsorship, and Shoes!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I had so many wonderful friends that donated backpacks to kids in the School Sponsorship Program through <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">RHFH</span> in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Cazale</span>. I also had people I haven't even ever met donate and some even donated money so we could purchase the rest of the backpacks and some shoes for kids who still needed them so they could go to school this year. All of your generosity made such a huge difference in the lives of these kids and I was able to get some pictures of a lot of the kids getting their backpacks and shoes while in Haiti last week. So fun! </span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI03jNFO2TI/AAAAAAAAHB0/v_leRkF6G1A/s1600/IMG_0458.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI03jNFO2TI/AAAAAAAAHB0/v_leRkF6G1A/s400/IMG_0458.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516126196545280306" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">The kids all had to bring in their report cards to make sure they are passing their classes and can continue in the School Sponsorship program. 10 is the highest score they can get in each class.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI03inyNs7I/AAAAAAAAHBs/Blf2nKKaSmM/s1600/IMG_0467.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI03inyNs7I/AAAAAAAAHBs/Blf2nKKaSmM/s400/IMG_0467.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516126186533401522" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Licia's</span> husband, Enoch, is in charge of the program and each child has to come to meet with him to check grades and then to make sure they have all the things they need to start school. </span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI03hkLDaDI/AAAAAAAAHBk/AHsWFds9sHw/s1600/IMG_0468.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI03hkLDaDI/AAAAAAAAHBk/AHsWFds9sHw/s400/IMG_0468.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516126168383973426" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Many people donated school supplies to help the children and Enoch collected all the things each child needs and then put them into their new backpack. Some children chose their backpacks and others had theirs chosen for them. They all were thrilled! :) </span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI03goFvbDI/AAAAAAAAHBc/oBUfxg8KStg/s1600/IMG_0455.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI03goFvbDI/AAAAAAAAHBc/oBUfxg8KStg/s400/IMG_0455.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516126152255564850" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">SO many great backpacks were donated!<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI03gIOoX6I/AAAAAAAAHBU/VTQHixxInpE/s1600/IMG_0463.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI03gIOoX6I/AAAAAAAAHBU/VTQHixxInpE/s400/IMG_0463.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516126143702917026" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">The girls loved the pink ones.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI02qe_tAfI/AAAAAAAAHBM/qCKqV6Yua7M/s1600/IMG_0465.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI02qe_tAfI/AAAAAAAAHBM/qCKqV6Yua7M/s400/IMG_0465.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516125222101385714" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">This is one of the backpacks that was purchased in Haiti thanks to money that was donated. </span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI02pi4dMLI/AAAAAAAAHBE/r3eDzqQcKYM/s1600/IMG_0450.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI02pi4dMLI/AAAAAAAAHBE/r3eDzqQcKYM/s400/IMG_0450.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516125205964861618" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">The girls are required to have black shoes or tennis shoes for school. This is often an expense that families just can't afford. The money that was donated allowed these children to be able to go to school again this year.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI02pIwc2oI/AAAAAAAAHA8/FOl4OPIu5GI/s1600/IMG_0470.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI02pIwc2oI/AAAAAAAAHA8/FOl4OPIu5GI/s400/IMG_0470.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516125198951963266" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">These smaller backpacks were also purchased in Haiti with the money that was donated and are for the younger kindergarten students. Aren't they cute?<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI02o35JZ4I/AAAAAAAAHA0/kP5GnXuwWhE/s1600/IMG_0474.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI02o35JZ4I/AAAAAAAAHA0/kP5GnXuwWhE/s400/IMG_0474.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516125194425034626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I was surprised how many older boys are still in younger grades.<br /><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI02oKSGdRI/AAAAAAAAHAs/QGTDUQmQaP4/s1600/IMG_0477.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI02oKSGdRI/AAAAAAAAHAs/QGTDUQmQaP4/s400/IMG_0477.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516125182181668114" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">A lot of the boys haven't had the opportunity to go to school until now. Because of the School Sponsorship Program, they are in school and even though they might only be in 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span> or 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span> grade right now, they have so many <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">possibilities</span> for their future because they are getting an education. Who knows what these boys might become someday???<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI01-2QknTI/AAAAAAAAHAk/e3VeiPnTO1c/s1600/IMG_0479.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI01-2QknTI/AAAAAAAAHAk/e3VeiPnTO1c/s400/IMG_0479.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516124472431910194" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">So much hope.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI01-BsG_tI/AAAAAAAAHAc/NwRCapZDQAE/s1600/IMG_0482.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI01-BsG_tI/AAAAAAAAHAc/NwRCapZDQAE/s400/IMG_0482.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516124458320330450" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">So much happiness.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI019lOqD9I/AAAAAAAAHAU/OU4wd3s-Ip0/s1600/IMG_0484.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI019lOqD9I/AAAAAAAAHAU/OU4wd3s-Ip0/s400/IMG_0484.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516124450680606674" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">So many possibilities.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI019HRsDsI/AAAAAAAAHAM/0m8g-ESmyZ8/s1600/IMG_0486.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI019HRsDsI/AAAAAAAAHAM/0m8g-ESmyZ8/s400/IMG_0486.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516124442640256706" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">All because they were given the gift of an education.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI018rr4I6I/AAAAAAAAHAE/zNMLTXla7J0/s1600/IMG_0488.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI018rr4I6I/AAAAAAAAHAE/zNMLTXla7J0/s400/IMG_0488.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516124435233907618" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:courier new;">Education will hopefully put an end to the cycle of poverty in many of these children's lives.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI0076jacwI/AAAAAAAAG_8/5alPZYVeojI/s1600/IMG_0496.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI0076jacwI/AAAAAAAAG_8/5alPZYVeojI/s400/IMG_0496.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516123322533442306" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Someday they will have the knowledge and skills to have a job that will provide for their own families.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI007f01QiI/AAAAAAAAG_0/VVjmbgdlwGo/s1600/IMG_0500.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI007f01QiI/AAAAAAAAG_0/VVjmbgdlwGo/s400/IMG_0500.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516123315358745122" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">They might become the doctors, nurses, teachers, and business owners that will help their community to grow and become all that it can be.<br /><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI006Y4iafI/AAAAAAAAG_s/AC2wZ2bmTr4/s1600/IMG_0486.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI006Y4iafI/AAAAAAAAG_s/AC2wZ2bmTr4/s400/IMG_0486.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516123296315369970" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">They will be future leaders.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI0051H82qI/AAAAAAAAG_k/pmg0SgnQnRc/s1600/IMG_0507.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI0051H82qI/AAAAAAAAG_k/pmg0SgnQnRc/s400/IMG_0507.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516123286716340898" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Future parents.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI005cl_jnI/AAAAAAAAG_c/KdCZXkEYUKo/s1600/IMG_0511.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI005cl_jnI/AAAAAAAAG_c/KdCZXkEYUKo/s400/IMG_0511.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516123280131460722" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">The future of their country.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI00Kz891WI/AAAAAAAAG_U/9RJqpB4N1FI/s1600/IMG_0520.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TI00Kz891WI/AAAAAAAAG_U/9RJqpB4N1FI/s400/IMG_0520.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516122478947980642" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">Thank you for helping them!<br />I wish you all could have seen their smiling faces. It's not as common in Haiti to smile in pictures. They think it's kind of funny to show your teeth in photos...but I can <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">guarantee</span> you that they were so happy to have their new school items to start a new year and there were many smiles.<br /><br />There are still some children that do not have sponsors. Sadly, if they don't get a sponsor they won't be able to go to school next year. It costs $250 to cover all the costs for school for the entire year. Can you help one of these children get the education they so <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">desperately</span> need? You can contact <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Licia</span> at licia@realhopeforhaiti.org if you can. You will even get a few updates about your student throughout the year. You could make a true difference in the future of a child.<br />How amazing is that???<br /></span></div>Bobbi and Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02192137817918322988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921250194384968989.post-59029733208703783442010-09-11T13:56:00.000-07:002010-09-11T14:49:39.165-07:00Why I Love Cazale<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:courier new;">I'm home from a wonderful week in Cazale. I'll be posting more soon after I get settled back in with my family, but here is a brief overview of our busy week...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">*Met with many local artisans and interviewed and photographed them so I can share their stories. I'm continuously in awe of the Haitian people and their strength and resilience. I'm excited to be able to share more about them.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">*Taught a photography class to<br />a fun and eager group.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">*Worked with some women on jewelry and scarves</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">that we will have available for sale soon.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">*Taught a paralyzed man from Cazale how to paint and was SO thrilled to watch his creativity bloom and see his amazing ideas of how to show the beauty of his country.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">*When I wasn't busy with AFH things I was able to help pass out donated backpacks to kids in the community, play chemist a bit in the clinic, and care for an adorable 4 pound 6 month old baby who is struggling for his little life. Cazale is a place with so much poverty but also so much beauty, hope, and possibility.</span><br /><br />*<span style="font-family:courier new;">I wish everyone could see the love and dedication of the staff at RHFH and the insane amount of work they put into saving children in the Rescue Center and people in the medical clinic. They also do SO much to make life better for people in the mountains of Haiti. I honestly don't know how they do all that they do day after day. Amazing.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">*I took a LOT of photos. A lot.</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">So for now~ here are a few of the reasons<br />why I love Cazale...</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TIvyok9WtbI/AAAAAAAAG-8/_VBaapi44U8/s1600/IMG_1348.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TIvyok9WtbI/AAAAAAAAG-8/_VBaapi44U8/s400/IMG_1348.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515768947575010738" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TIvx_nEf_WI/AAAAAAAAG-0/rDn3C746jHw/s1600/IMG_1551.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TIvx_nEf_WI/AAAAAAAAG-0/rDn3C746jHw/s400/IMG_1551.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515768243767213410" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TIvx-iquuoI/AAAAAAAAG-s/iRdyeD5eEF0/s1600/IMG_1526.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TIvx-iquuoI/AAAAAAAAG-s/iRdyeD5eEF0/s400/IMG_1526.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515768225405516418" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TIvx9n7aMBI/AAAAAAAAG-k/cdYWADh6Wiw/s1600/IMG_1411.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TIvx9n7aMBI/AAAAAAAAG-k/cdYWADh6Wiw/s400/IMG_1411.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515768209637781522" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TIvx8tOqvhI/AAAAAAAAG-c/1pPkVXmHYHo/s1600/IMG_1660.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TIvx8tOqvhI/AAAAAAAAG-c/1pPkVXmHYHo/s400/IMG_1660.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515768193880866322" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TIvx76ICUZI/AAAAAAAAG-U/rega9GtrvSY/s1600/IMG_1554.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TIvx76ICUZI/AAAAAAAAG-U/rega9GtrvSY/s400/IMG_1554.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515768180162843026" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Bobbi and Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02192137817918322988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921250194384968989.post-66773921854644617142010-09-05T16:03:00.001-07:002010-09-05T16:37:45.176-07:00Here in Cazale<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TIQpMtzRpvI/AAAAAAAAG90/KEnsX4GFKw0/s1600/IMG_1300.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TIQpMtzRpvI/AAAAAAAAG90/KEnsX4GFKw0/s400/IMG_1300.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513577142238160626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TIQpMfvrPwI/AAAAAAAAG9s/leJ09rVzMt8/s1600/IMG_1371.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TIQpMfvrPwI/AAAAAAAAG9s/leJ09rVzMt8/s400/IMG_1371.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513577138464964354" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TIQpL-yimZI/AAAAAAAAG9k/G09ewT-L8LY/s1600/IMG_1317.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TIQpL-yimZI/AAAAAAAAG9k/G09ewT-L8LY/s400/IMG_1317.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513577129618610578" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">After a pretty sleepless night in the Ft. Lauderdale airport, I'm in Cazale and SO happy to be back. Unpacked some of the our supplies and lots of backpacks that were donated to help school sponsorship kids in Cazale, played with kids for a long time this afternoon in the Rescue Center, and then went to a community development meeting in town to talk about a photography class I'll be teaching tomorrow and some art ideas for the future. It will be a busy, but very fun week. Hoping to squeeze in as much kid time as possible in between all the other excitement.<br /><br />I was able to see some of the ladies I worked with to make bracelets with in April and it was a very joyous reunion. Nice to know they missed me as much as I've missed them. I'm so excited about some other things we'll be working on this week and some ideas we have for the future. How incredible to be able to earn a much needed income through art and creativity.<br /><br />Trying to upload a few of the cute kids I saw today.<br />Many more to come.<br />Goodnight from Cazale.<br /></div>Bobbi and Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02192137817918322988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921250194384968989.post-39039238371141002292010-09-02T11:58:00.000-07:002010-09-02T12:10:16.910-07:00Haiti Here I Come<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TH_0CdWx-GI/AAAAAAAAG84/503xyr9AXes/s1600/IMG_73.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TH_0CdWx-GI/AAAAAAAAG84/503xyr9AXes/s400/IMG_73.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512392792001869922" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is where I will be posting at next week from Haiti. <br />I can't even wait to get to the beautiful kids in the Rescue Center and hug and kiss and hold them. I'll be too busy to do this a lot....but believe me, I will give up sleep to spend time with those kids. :)<br /><br />The week will be spent working with the artisans in Cazale, spending time with the women we taught classes to in April and working on new ideas with them, and teaching a photography class to people who work in the Rescue Center and Clinic. I'm SO excited about the possibilities of the new art co-op in Cazale and what it could mean for people who are trying to provide for their families. We will also be exploring some other possibilities that currently are just dreams. Trying to dream BIG! :)<br /><br />Your prayers for health, safety, and enormous amounts of energy so that everything can get done in a short amount of time are greatly appreciated!<br /></div>Bobbi and Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02192137817918322988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921250194384968989.post-42370930622387610822010-06-19T15:41:00.001-07:002010-06-21T12:26:49.460-07:00I Need YOU<div style="text-align: center;">We have started accepting items from local artists in the Cazale area to sell in the States. We want to sell these items to broaden the market for these local artists so they can make enough to provide for themselves and their families. We will also be teaching some classes in the future to people in Cazale that need to learn a skill to earn an income. Our hope is that by providing more jobs in the area, there will be fewer starving children.<br /><br />SO....here is why I need YOU to help. I'm hoping that you all can give some opinions on what items you like the most and what you would buy or what you think would sell in the U.S.<br />I will put numbers by the items, and if you can just leave a short post in the comments section about what you like/dislike or maybe even what you think could be different about the item so you would want to purchase it...we would appreciate it SO much!<br /><br />We will be selling the items online in the future and through home sales (think tupperware sale, but you are helping feed kids and families!) and the items will be priced inexpensively, but fairly for the artisans to earn a living off of. Please leave any other questions or comments you might have as well. We are excited about the possibilities for these artists and for the families and children that will benefit from them! Thank you! :)<br /><br />(*a few pictures didn't show up and I had to repost them. This caused a bit of disarray in the numbering, so I numbered the rope and little bird nests as the ones that didn't show up. Sorry it got so confusing.)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB-0o2Aj5kI/AAAAAAAAGk4/VuP7U_tvlHQ/s1600/IMG_5883.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB-0o2Aj5kI/AAAAAAAAGk4/VuP7U_tvlHQ/s400/IMG_5883.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485301484946187842" border="0" /></a>5. Rope.<br />Yes. rope. Everyone needs rope, right? ;)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB-0oZjgYJI/AAAAAAAAGkw/ewTVruE7SM8/s1600/IMG_5866.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB-0oZjgYJI/AAAAAAAAGkw/ewTVruE7SM8/s400/IMG_5866.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485301477308129426" border="0" /></a><br />13. I am totally in love with these little bird nests. Does anyone else love <a href="http://www.westelm.com/?bnrid=3902101&cm_ven=BrandSearch&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=BrandSiteLinks&cm_ite=west+elm&OVMTC=Exact&site=&creative=2117876584&OVKEY=west%20elm&gclid=CIP54qz0saICFQ26sgodyXxSPQ">West Elm?</a> Makes me think of something rustic and chic they would hang in a bedroom in their catalog.<br />Anyways, these are used in Haiti to raise little birds in and bring chicks, etc. to market. We think they would make the perfect little outdoor bird nests to hang in trees.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB-0nizlUnI/AAAAAAAAGko/f0JzS2xx7Qc/s1600/IMG_5874.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB-0nizlUnI/AAAAAAAAGko/f0JzS2xx7Qc/s400/IMG_5874.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485301462611612274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB-0myfkvMI/AAAAAAAAGkg/1_wTMKB91OA/s1600/IMG_5880.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB-0myfkvMI/AAAAAAAAGkg/1_wTMKB91OA/s400/IMG_5880.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485301449642785986" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB-0mLO010I/AAAAAAAAGkY/4aiHz2a6QMY/s1600/IMG_5862.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB-0mLO010I/AAAAAAAAGkY/4aiHz2a6QMY/s400/IMG_5862.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485301439103555394" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB-WTywhKKI/AAAAAAAAGkQ/8Us00JWuq20/s1600/IMG_5402.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB-WTywhKKI/AAAAAAAAGkQ/8Us00JWuq20/s400/IMG_5402.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485268137947506850" border="0" /></a><br />1. wooden bell with the Haitian Proverb "No one listens to the cry of the poor or the sound of a wooden bell" carved into it.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB-WTQNw_kI/AAAAAAAAGkI/C3CDhuIquzQ/s1600/IMG_5410.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB-WTQNw_kI/AAAAAAAAGkI/C3CDhuIquzQ/s400/IMG_5410.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485268128674938434" border="0" /></a><br />2. Common Haitian toy car made from a bottle and tin cans. I'm not sure this would be a popular seller, but I think possibly some people who visit Haiti regularly would enjoy owning one of these?<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB-VurfsH8I/AAAAAAAAGjw/RmlkYgIIZv4/s1600/IMG_5421.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB-VurfsH8I/AAAAAAAAGjw/RmlkYgIIZv4/s400/IMG_5421.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485267500342714306" border="0" /></a><br />3. Again, not a huge seller...but kinda cute, aye? A homemade "guitar."<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB-VuM8qyMI/AAAAAAAAGjo/4zHqn2q_mAE/s1600/IMG_5437.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB-VuM8qyMI/AAAAAAAAGjo/4zHqn2q_mAE/s400/IMG_5437.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485267492142762178" border="0" /></a><br />4. Painted Oil Cans. These are common light sources in Haiti.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB-Vsr_gLpI/AAAAAAAAGjg/xzsaJeGO-IY/s1600/IMG_5440.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB-Vsr_gLpI/AAAAAAAAGjg/xzsaJeGO-IY/s400/IMG_5440.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485267466116411026" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB-Vq31CwbI/AAAAAAAAGjY/qcH1fiIEhjw/s1600/IMG_5459.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB-Vq31CwbI/AAAAAAAAGjY/qcH1fiIEhjw/s400/IMG_5459.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485267434934026674" border="0" /></a><br />6. Small baskets woven from plastic strips from containers that come in at the ports in Port Au Prince.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB-Vpxj7r1I/AAAAAAAAGjQ/h7cTxKUJrtc/s1600/IMG_5480.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB-Vpxj7r1I/AAAAAAAAGjQ/h7cTxKUJrtc/s400/IMG_5480.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485267416071778130" border="0" /></a><br />7. Bags made from the plastic strips.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1LH42S2hI/AAAAAAAAGiw/1s7FAgxFNXM/s1600/IMG_5483.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1LH42S2hI/AAAAAAAAGiw/1s7FAgxFNXM/s400/IMG_5483.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484622520098413074" border="0" /></a><br />8. Tall/round bag made from woven plants. I'm not sure if this size/shape would be popular in the states. What do you think?<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1LG-RCd8I/AAAAAAAAGio/UTeB91GP7Og/s1600/IMG_5486.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1LG-RCd8I/AAAAAAAAGio/UTeB91GP7Og/s400/IMG_5486.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484622504372893634" border="0" /></a><br />9. Larger round woven bag.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1LGd7BnWI/AAAAAAAAGig/M0mqzN2nJfQ/s1600/IMG_5493.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1LGd7BnWI/AAAAAAAAGig/M0mqzN2nJfQ/s400/IMG_5493.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484622495690628450" border="0" /></a><br />10. Round woven bags.<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1LEvk4OTI/AAAAAAAAGiQ/uA61S0q8IIk/s1600/IMG_5498.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1LEvk4OTI/AAAAAAAAGiQ/uA61S0q8IIk/s400/IMG_5498.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484622466069838130" border="0" /></a><br />11. Hand woven sun hat.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1KfrsFSdI/AAAAAAAAGiI/9pxoK8FY1zA/s1600/IMG_5503.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1KfrsFSdI/AAAAAAAAGiI/9pxoK8FY1zA/s400/IMG_5503.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484621829371152850" border="0" /></a><br />12. 3 hand woven sun hats.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1KfLVlKzI/AAAAAAAAGiA/kD1xFC3DN6A/s1600/IMG_5511.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1KfLVlKzI/AAAAAAAAGiA/kD1xFC3DN6A/s400/IMG_5511.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484621820686838578" border="0" /></a><br />14. Funky Pink Hat.<br />Not sure this one would sell.<br />Not terribly practical, but maybe fun for kids?<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1KemLDxKI/AAAAAAAAGh4/80oF1vOIGxU/s1600/IMG_5513.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1KemLDxKI/AAAAAAAAGh4/80oF1vOIGxU/s400/IMG_5513.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484621810710594722" border="0" /></a><br />15. Haiti Hat<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1KdeiX4tI/AAAAAAAAGhw/x_zGz-1EGPw/s1600/IMG_5521.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1KdeiX4tI/AAAAAAAAGhw/x_zGz-1EGPw/s400/IMG_5521.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484621791481029330" border="0" /></a><br />16. Hand woven door mat.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1KcrpAG1I/AAAAAAAAGho/59PqDAgrvzc/s1600/IMG_5525.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1KcrpAG1I/AAAAAAAAGho/59PqDAgrvzc/s400/IMG_5525.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484621777818622802" border="0" /></a><br />17. Swirly blue woven sun hat.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1J5ymhSMI/AAAAAAAAGhg/OzMZ398VSR4/s1600/IMG_5532.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1J5ymhSMI/AAAAAAAAGhg/OzMZ398VSR4/s400/IMG_5532.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484621178391840962" border="0" /></a><br />18. Me~ modeling the crazy pink hat. :0)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1J5MRHlBI/AAAAAAAAGhY/N8shJxVY6sM/s1600/IMG_5535.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1J5MRHlBI/AAAAAAAAGhY/N8shJxVY6sM/s400/IMG_5535.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484621168101528594" border="0" /></a><br />19. Large woven basket.<br />These are used for carrying items to market, etc. on a daily basis. We think if they were "finished" a bit more on the top they would be perfect for children's toys, books, etc.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1J4b5p0wI/AAAAAAAAGhQ/2BYUk7G8EEI/s1600/IMG_5542.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1J4b5p0wI/AAAAAAAAGhQ/2BYUk7G8EEI/s400/IMG_5542.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484621155118207746" border="0" /></a><br />20. Large woven basket.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1J372jbUI/AAAAAAAAGhI/2KjV3zeVVDs/s1600/IMG_5547.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1J372jbUI/AAAAAAAAGhI/2KjV3zeVVDs/s400/IMG_5547.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484621146515270978" border="0" /></a><br />21. Different style large woven basket.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1J2w_dT7I/AAAAAAAAGhA/qOgVaNyGnTQ/s1600/IMG_5556.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1J2w_dT7I/AAAAAAAAGhA/qOgVaNyGnTQ/s400/IMG_5556.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484621126419959730" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1I7MMV-7I/AAAAAAAAGg4/rRkuGHqnlmg/s1600/IMG_5573.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1I7MMV-7I/AAAAAAAAGg4/rRkuGHqnlmg/s400/IMG_5573.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484620102929611698" border="0" /></a><br />22. Woven hand bag.<br />These bags are used for day to day in Haiti also, and we are looking into some options for dying the grasses that are used to make some smaller/colorful bags.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1I6jcUu8I/AAAAAAAAGgw/LovaPcS-xF4/s1600/IMG_5577.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1I6jcUu8I/AAAAAAAAGgw/LovaPcS-xF4/s400/IMG_5577.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484620091990784962" border="0" /></a>23. Woven Messenger bag.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1I6FomiDI/AAAAAAAAGgo/m5SEPKILXDQ/s1600/IMG_5582.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1I6FomiDI/AAAAAAAAGgo/m5SEPKILXDQ/s400/IMG_5582.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484620083989219378" border="0" /></a><br />24. 3 woven bags.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1IjynC5aI/AAAAAAAAGgg/0CnkaiTpEWs/s1600/IMG_5588.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TB1IjynC5aI/AAAAAAAAGgg/0CnkaiTpEWs/s400/IMG_5588.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484619700925293986" border="0" /></a><br />25. Large woven baskets.<br /><br />Thank you SO much for your ideas and opinions. Artists For Hope, Real Hope For Haiti, and the people of Cazale and the surrounding areas appreciate them more than you could even know!<br /></div>Bobbi and Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02192137817918322988noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921250194384968989.post-82004849600346647022010-06-14T19:54:00.001-07:002010-06-14T20:01:35.052-07:00Haitian Handmade Awesome-ness<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TBbrkasiUvI/AAAAAAAAGcg/YJJmhwYSS3k/s1600/photo-742137.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/TBbrkasiUvI/AAAAAAAAGcg/YJJmhwYSS3k/s400/photo-742137.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482828607244096242" border="0" /></a><br />My kitchen table is filled with some amazing hand made items from Haiti that are the beginning of the new Art Co-op in Cazale, Haiti. This Co-op has been a dream of ours since our first visit to Haiti, when we realized that lack of jobs is the main reason that so many children are starving. We're hoping that by providing an outlet for sales and by training people in need of jobs to learn a new artistic skill, that less children will go hungry and we will make a tiny dent in the problem that is poverty in the mountains of Haiti.<br /><br />This blog has been used in the past to post about our time in Haiti (please scroll down to see the beautiful kids that are the reason we want to use art to make a difference), but now it will be the home to our new adventure. We are so excited to see this dream become reality!<br /></div>Bobbi and Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02192137817918322988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921250194384968989.post-7438430444622153042009-12-14T20:01:00.000-08:002009-12-14T20:15:18.930-08:00Visiting Compassion<div><embed src="http://widget-e6.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=144115188096578534&site=widget-e6.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=144115188096578534&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-e6.slide.com/p1/144115188096578534/bb_t024_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=144115188096578534&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-e6.slide.com/p2/144115188096578534/bb_t024_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=144115188096578534&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-e6.slide.com/p4/144115188096578534/bb_t024_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Our final day in Haiti we visited one of the Compassion International Projects in Port Au Prince. It was amazing to visit after having sponsored Compassion Children for almost 8 years. It was a place of joy, laughter, and hope. The kids had just finished their school day and were very interested to see the Blan (white people) that showed up. My favorite thing to learn was that they have extra-curricular activities on Saturdays, including guitar and art classes. We were able to purchase some paintings that the students had done and the money from the painting went back to the student who created it so they can purchase more art supplies. The kids were beautiful and I'm so happy we were able to experience Compassion.<br /></div>Bobbi and Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02192137817918322988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921250194384968989.post-77521015693013494142009-12-11T12:51:00.000-08:002009-12-11T15:37:12.814-08:00Real Life<div style="text-align: center;">Our last night at the Rescue Center we met this family. It was a strange moment because I've read stories about families that are struggling just to put food in their bellies. I've read blogs about them. I've tried to imagine what it would be like to be in their situation.<br />I just haven't ever seen it in real life.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SyK0FI_8tuI/AAAAAAAAFb8/Z4RPdrtCf_A/s1600-h/dec-7-2009-b-005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 256px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SyK0FI_8tuI/AAAAAAAAFb8/Z4RPdrtCf_A/s400/dec-7-2009-b-005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414087702460806882" border="0" /></a><br />These cuties are Ronel (7 years old weighs 28.5 pounds), Marie-Lange (2.5 years old weighs 13.4 pounds) and Wideline (6 years old and wieghs 26 1/4 pound). Wideline was at the Rescue Center when we arrived and had been there about 2 weeks.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SyK0E_QbdeI/AAAAAAAAFb0/wSIrmL4_PWg/s1600-h/ronels-family.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SyK0E_QbdeI/AAAAAAAAFb0/wSIrmL4_PWg/s400/ronels-family.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414087699845576162" border="0" /></a><br />Mom and Dad look so solemn in this picture (still not sure why Haitians don't smile for pictures ;) ), but they were so smiley and friendly in real life. When we met the oldest child, we thought that she was a HE, only because of how she was dressed, but realized the next morning that we were wrong. That was a bit of a surprise. When Mom came up to talk to me I was able to communicate that I have 5 kids and that I thought her baby was so cute. Then I realized that she was visably pregnant. <span style="font-style: italic;">WOW</span>- was all I could think. I can't even imagine how overwhelmed they must feel.<br />I've had 2 "unexpected" children and it totally threw us for a loop. I can't imagine struggling to find food and then knowing you will soon have another mouth to feed. Plus it's dangerous for the baby that is still nursing and still needs breast milk so badly. So many things to overcome.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SyKzpkoTARI/AAAAAAAAFbs/GA4R-LivES0/s1600-h/IMG_6901.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SyKzpkoTARI/AAAAAAAAFbs/GA4R-LivES0/s400/IMG_6901.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414087228841459986" border="0" /></a><br />Lori took Marie-Lange upstairs when they first arrived. It was so hard to see her frail little body standing there. Her older sister told Licia they hadn't eaten anything all day. This was about 8pm. Can you imagine?<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SyKzpR9m66I/AAAAAAAAFbk/Y8aiwdQFAr0/s1600-h/IMG_6902.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SyKzpR9m66I/AAAAAAAAFbk/Y8aiwdQFAr0/s400/IMG_6902.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414087223830571938" border="0" /></a><br />Her legs are swollen from lack of protein. Her bones are showing from lack of food. Hard to imagine that this is real life for them. My heart hurt for her and for her family and for every other family that is struggling just to eat.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SyKzo9i8nII/AAAAAAAAFbc/1auaeFu2_8o/s1600-h/IMG_6903.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SyKzo9i8nII/AAAAAAAAFbc/1auaeFu2_8o/s400/IMG_6903.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414087218350038146" border="0" /></a><br />This is how Ronel looked when she arrived.<br />It was tough to tell she was a girl. ;)<br />She was happy to have some cookies from Licia and she was quietly talking to their homeschool teacher, Anna.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SyKzotn-HJI/AAAAAAAAFbU/XACWumtnNpU/s1600-h/IMG_6918.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SyKzotn-HJI/AAAAAAAAFbU/XACWumtnNpU/s400/IMG_6918.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414087214076140690" border="0" /></a><br />This is Ronel the next morning. I hate seeing the hopelessness in her eyes. BUT it was amazing to see the after effect of all the kids that came into the center with the same look on their face and now they are smiling and gaining weight. I can't wait to see pictures of her and her family as they grow and find hope again.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SyKzC_1xupI/AAAAAAAAFbM/Zx5-I353bc0/s1600-h/IMG_6940.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SyKzC_1xupI/AAAAAAAAFbM/Zx5-I353bc0/s400/IMG_6940.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414086566130858642" border="0" /></a><br />Wideline's legs are still recovering from the kwashiorkor.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SyKzCTOqXDI/AAAAAAAAFbE/7AwPDROHwZs/s1600-h/IMG_6933.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SyKzCTOqXDI/AAAAAAAAFbE/7AwPDROHwZs/s400/IMG_6933.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414086554155637810" border="0" /></a><br />You can see every little bone. :(<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SyKzCE9JIbI/AAAAAAAAFa8/ig1vb2nW60E/s1600-h/IMG_6941.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SyKzCE9JIbI/AAAAAAAAFa8/ig1vb2nW60E/s400/IMG_6941.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414086550324060594" border="0" /></a><br />Marie-Lange, the morning we left the RC.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SyKyZalkqTI/AAAAAAAAFa0/1R7na6bfm6Y/s1600-h/IMG_6851.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SyKyZalkqTI/AAAAAAAAFa0/1R7na6bfm6Y/s400/IMG_6851.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414085851756144946" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SyKyYw9BFOI/AAAAAAAAFas/uqGTgUOQC0Y/s1600-h/IMG_6868.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SyKyYw9BFOI/AAAAAAAAFas/uqGTgUOQC0Y/s400/IMG_6868.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414085840580187362" border="0" /></a><br />After 2 weeks, Wideline still had moments when you could see she didn't feel well...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SyKyYpgws_I/AAAAAAAAFak/xDS1xizmI9o/s1600-h/IMG_6589.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SyKyYpgws_I/AAAAAAAAFak/xDS1xizmI9o/s400/IMG_6589.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414085838582625266" border="0" /></a><br />...and she was still so tiny and weak.<br />(at this point she lost a lot of her water weight and everything about her was tiny.)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SyKx1uxwh2I/AAAAAAAAFac/112QzTyxO6s/s1600-h/IMG_5876.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SyKx1uxwh2I/AAAAAAAAFac/112QzTyxO6s/s400/IMG_5876.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414085238700672866" border="0" /></a><br />But we started to see glimmers of happy.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SyKx1JBj_zI/AAAAAAAAFaU/GknvjAuJLCM/s1600-h/IMG_5911.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SyKx1JBj_zI/AAAAAAAAFaU/GknvjAuJLCM/s400/IMG_5911.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414085228566413106" border="0" /></a><br />Glimmers of hope.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SyKx04HdAXI/AAAAAAAAFaM/-eiSqOx0Iwg/s1600-h/IMG_6239.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SyKx04HdAXI/AAAAAAAAFaM/-eiSqOx0Iwg/s400/IMG_6239.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414085224027718002" border="0" /></a>And WE have hope that her sisters will be smiling soon too and that Real Life for them won't be such a struggle.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div>Bobbi and Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02192137817918322988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921250194384968989.post-31785118413270070752009-12-07T10:50:00.000-08:002009-12-07T10:54:14.201-08:00Back To School<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Sx1OsMgVF_I/AAAAAAAAFVs/ERBpk4hWQpM/s1600-h/IMG_6560.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Sx1OsMgVF_I/AAAAAAAAFVs/ERBpk4hWQpM/s400/IMG_6560.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412568848347240434" border="0" /></a><br />I remember coming back from Russia and Africa that it takes awhile to "detox." Everything seems different and strange when you return and the contrast between extreme poverty and the wealth we have here is almost too much to take. For some reason this morning was when it hit me that I'm back in the U.S. Busy rushing around and driving my girls to their beautiful school building in my nice heated car. It's just strange. It made me think of the school building we visited in Cazale. This is the room for the 4th graders. Kids squeeze as close as they can to fit on these benches and eagerly learn with huge hope for a bright future. I wish kids in America could see this classroom and the desire to learn in the Haitian children, so they could see how MUCH they have and be thankful for it. I know this is just a day to settle back in to my reality. The U.S. is not reality....just my reality. My head is reeling with so many things. The thing I know for sure is that I'm going to use the experiences I had in Haiti to do whatever I can to make sure those kids in Haiti have hope for their future. They have so much joy right now and I don't want to see that EVER go away.<br /><br />I will be posting a lot more about our time in Haiti soon.<br />So much to share yet.<br /></div>Bobbi and Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02192137817918322988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921250194384968989.post-238959695193690482009-12-04T16:47:00.000-08:002009-12-06T09:48:37.923-08:00We're Home<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxmxitEfheI/AAAAAAAAFVU/gKh-EBVUTl8/s1600-h/IMG_6892.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxmxitEfheI/AAAAAAAAFVU/gKh-EBVUTl8/s400/IMG_6892.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411551637034468834" border="0" /></a><br />Just wanted to let everyone know we are home. We are really missing the kids and Haiti, but happy to be back with our families and home safe. I'll be posting a lot more about our trip in the near future. Thanks for following our adventure!<br /></div>Bobbi and Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02192137817918322988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921250194384968989.post-2794052788534143592009-12-03T16:28:00.000-08:002009-12-03T19:28:15.869-08:00New Cloth Diapers For The Babies<div style="text-align: center;">A group from Northwest Iowa made cloth diapers for the babies out of donated T-shirts. They are colorful and adorable and they looked so cute on the babies. </div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxiAGBQdvII/AAAAAAAAFVM/N_VM9YueFjI/s1600-h/IMG_6655.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxiAGBQdvII/AAAAAAAAFVM/N_VM9YueFjI/s400/IMG_6655.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411215793190714498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxiAFvz01cI/AAAAAAAAFVE/g5Z-fBCpH0I/s1600-h/IMG_6699.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxiAFvz01cI/AAAAAAAAFVE/g5Z-fBCpH0I/s400/IMG_6699.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411215788507190722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Sxh764nivYI/AAAAAAAAFU8/EQvG8t8UR6I/s1600-h/IMG_6671.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Sxh764nivYI/AAAAAAAAFU8/EQvG8t8UR6I/s400/IMG_6671.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411211203846520194" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Sxh76cFakPI/AAAAAAAAFU0/IuTH5c6iXU0/s1600-h/IMG_6647.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Sxh76cFakPI/AAAAAAAAFU0/IuTH5c6iXU0/s400/IMG_6647.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411211196187185394" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Sxh76GLCkXI/AAAAAAAAFUs/r19BqQd_iWw/s1600-h/IMG_6638.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Sxh76GLCkXI/AAAAAAAAFUs/r19BqQd_iWw/s400/IMG_6638.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411211190305198450" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Sxh2hjnuRhI/AAAAAAAAFUk/3EoqRWmkFOM/s1600-h/IMG_6674.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Sxh2hjnuRhI/AAAAAAAAFUk/3EoqRWmkFOM/s400/IMG_6674.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411205271155262994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Sxh2hG5RGrI/AAAAAAAAFUc/VX2TeV_9zmA/s1600-h/IMG_6641.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Sxh2hG5RGrI/AAAAAAAAFUc/VX2TeV_9zmA/s400/IMG_6641.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411205263444220594" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Sxh2g8DHiBI/AAAAAAAAFUU/vb2BVx6qNJ0/s1600-h/IMG_6658.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Sxh2g8DHiBI/AAAAAAAAFUU/vb2BVx6qNJ0/s400/IMG_6658.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411205260532746258" border="0" /></a>Bobbi and Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02192137817918322988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921250194384968989.post-56788729866937600532009-12-03T10:49:00.000-08:002009-12-03T10:58:15.423-08:00Visitor<div style="text-align: center;">I bet none of you have this in YOUR kitchen right now. ;)<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxgJbb-5jiI/AAAAAAAAFUM/Bcljeepv07o/s1600-h/IMG_6583.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxgJbb-5jiI/AAAAAAAAFUM/Bcljeepv07o/s400/IMG_6583.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411085319258344994" border="0" /></a>Bobbi and Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02192137817918322988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921250194384968989.post-48603047949167777592009-12-02T19:11:00.000-08:002009-12-02T19:37:11.418-08:00Lunch Time<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxcyTyucvSI/AAAAAAAAFUE/NWfWEOHkwkg/s1600-h/IMG_5702.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxcyTyucvSI/AAAAAAAAFUE/NWfWEOHkwkg/s400/IMG_5702.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410848792924437794" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxcvwMAE9bI/AAAAAAAAFT8/u30ARWQDh4w/s1600-h/IMG_5695.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxcvwMAE9bI/AAAAAAAAFT8/u30ARWQDh4w/s400/IMG_5695.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410845982210717106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Sxcvv8gueUI/AAAAAAAAFT0/4x_5ULpZEoc/s1600-h/IMG_5697.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Sxcvv8gueUI/AAAAAAAAFT0/4x_5ULpZEoc/s400/IMG_5697.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410845978052688194" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxcvvcbyNAI/AAAAAAAAFTs/LLqIrJe_NLc/s1600-h/IMG_5699.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxcvvcbyNAI/AAAAAAAAFTs/LLqIrJe_NLc/s400/IMG_5699.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410845969442026498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Sxct69M3zcI/AAAAAAAAFTk/jonO8WKFdn8/s1600-h/IMG_5700.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Sxct69M3zcI/AAAAAAAAFTk/jonO8WKFdn8/s400/IMG_5700.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410843968193154498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Sxct6b6ILnI/AAAAAAAAFTc/0t6DERYAkLA/s1600-h/IMG_5694.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Sxct6b6ILnI/AAAAAAAAFTc/0t6DERYAkLA/s400/IMG_5694.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410843959256166002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Sxct6L6IUgI/AAAAAAAAFTU/dPJ787cvhD4/s1600-h/IMG_5701.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Sxct6L6IUgI/AAAAAAAAFTU/dPJ787cvhD4/s400/IMG_5701.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410843954961207810" border="0" /></a>Bobbi and Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02192137817918322988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921250194384968989.post-13392996769918376612009-12-02T18:35:00.000-08:002009-12-02T19:10:51.454-08:00Cupcake Crayon and Sticker Fun<div style="text-align: center;">Not much time to write, but wanted to at least get some photos up. I'm excited to be able to share more when I'm home, but for now at least you get photos. :)<br /><br />We got to snuggle lots of kids today (the first pic is me holding the little guy with the really swollen legs and feet. He is just too cute to not hold. Can you believe he is six years old?) and we helped in the clinic again (got to experience some interesting and somewhat gory medical things again, and I actually enjoyed it!) and we got to play with the Cupcake Crayons and stickers we brought. Licia explained to the Nannies what they were. REALLY wish I spoke Creole. I'm determined to learn before we come back again.<br /><br />Here are some pics and hopefully I'll get one more post in with more pics. Tomorrow is our last day. We all miss our families but it is going to be very hard to say goodbye to these guys.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxcqfvjOpqI/AAAAAAAAFTM/LsRKYCMDQg0/s1600-h/IMG_6397.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxcqfvjOpqI/AAAAAAAAFTM/LsRKYCMDQg0/s400/IMG_6397.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410840202137478818" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxcpbjhjLzI/AAAAAAAAFTE/Ha5AM-bcJLw/s1600-h/IMG_6231.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxcpbjhjLzI/AAAAAAAAFTE/Ha5AM-bcJLw/s400/IMG_6231.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410839030678105906" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Sxcpa-UhXQI/AAAAAAAAFS8/7s4HqCntfgc/s1600-h/IMG_6233.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Sxcpa-UhXQI/AAAAAAAAFS8/7s4HqCntfgc/s400/IMG_6233.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410839020691348738" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxcpZ0ogBTI/AAAAAAAAFS0/FvqSIhZl0Kg/s1600-h/IMG_6237.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxcpZ0ogBTI/AAAAAAAAFS0/FvqSIhZl0Kg/s400/IMG_6237.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410839000910923058" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxcnyosbK7I/AAAAAAAAFSs/rtfBf_qqnIk/s1600-h/IMG_6241.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxcnyosbK7I/AAAAAAAAFSs/rtfBf_qqnIk/s400/IMG_6241.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410837228179631026" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxcnyY867EI/AAAAAAAAFSk/Ojea8PD28sw/s1600-h/IMG_6247.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxcnyY867EI/AAAAAAAAFSk/Ojea8PD28sw/s400/IMG_6247.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410837223953853506" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Sxcnx9qLqyI/AAAAAAAAFSc/oyQCoFREoiA/s1600-h/IMG_6258.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Sxcnx9qLqyI/AAAAAAAAFSc/oyQCoFREoiA/s400/IMG_6258.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410837216627501858" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxcmJxU884I/AAAAAAAAFSU/rv7GF8aejcA/s1600-h/IMG_6262.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxcmJxU884I/AAAAAAAAFSU/rv7GF8aejcA/s400/IMG_6262.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410835426610836354" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxcmJXW_qMI/AAAAAAAAFSM/v81w_lsOh5Q/s1600-h/IMG_6264.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxcmJXW_qMI/AAAAAAAAFSM/v81w_lsOh5Q/s400/IMG_6264.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410835419640080578" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxcmI_JfYOI/AAAAAAAAFSE/_6jQl2XGVZs/s1600-h/IMG_6302.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxcmI_JfYOI/AAAAAAAAFSE/_6jQl2XGVZs/s400/IMG_6302.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410835413140988130" border="0" /></a>Bobbi and Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02192137817918322988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921250194384968989.post-83622828654166618582009-12-01T18:25:00.000-08:002009-12-01T19:23:01.253-08:00Cuteness and more...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxXaV2HR39I/AAAAAAAAFR8/ZTksKgDTtTc/s1600-h/IMG_6083.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxXaV2HR39I/AAAAAAAAFR8/ZTksKgDTtTc/s400/IMG_6083.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410470596193673170" border="0" /></a><br />We got up really early this morning to see the line of people that had been waiting, some since yesterday afternoon, to get into clinic today. Some people walk 8 hours or more to get here. Many sleep outside to save their spot in line. Last night we saw people making beds out of cardboard and garbage to sleep on outside the gate. Lots of people had babies and young children with them. I hope this would make anyone never complain about having to wait at the doctor's office or about our healthcare in general. I'm pretty sure NO ONE in America has ever walked 8 hours and then slept outside the doctor's office to make sure they could get help!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxXaVVQxp2I/AAAAAAAAFR0/bW0EineZ4Ag/s1600-h/IMG_6097.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxXaVVQxp2I/AAAAAAAAFR0/bW0EineZ4Ag/s400/IMG_6097.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410470587375134562" border="0" /></a><br />Everyone gets a number so they know when their appointment is and then the clinic nurses work all day long to make sure everyone is seen. I actually got to assist in some pretty interesting medical things today. I'll post more about that later.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxXYEWUSpZI/AAAAAAAAFRs/t-6B55TMxTA/s1600/IMG_6102.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxXYEWUSpZI/AAAAAAAAFRs/t-6B55TMxTA/s400/IMG_6102.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410468096577283474" border="0" /></a><br />Can't remember his name, but come on???? How can you resist that face??? If you come experience Haiti at the Rescue center, THIS is the cuteness you have to look forward to.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxXYEKR7dQI/AAAAAAAAFRk/Edt8ryG0RBk/s1600/IMG_6080.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxXYEKR7dQI/AAAAAAAAFRk/Edt8ryG0RBk/s400/IMG_6080.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410468093346149634" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This is Nickenson. He stays with Licia's sons' homeschool teacher so he can gain weight and get meds because he is HIV positive. He's almost a year old. Everyone was excited because he gained 4 ounces this week. Every little bit counts.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxXYDv8s_uI/AAAAAAAAFRc/d7hpiRpsEhg/s1600/IMG_6112.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxXYDv8s_uI/AAAAAAAAFRc/d7hpiRpsEhg/s400/IMG_6112.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410468086277799650" border="0" /></a><br />Fritz is new in the clinic (10 years old) and is severely malnourished and had 3 sibling that passed away. He has an awesome quirky sense of humor and has been fun to get to know. He came on a long walk with us through Cazale tonight.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxXWcLSwNaI/AAAAAAAAFRU/zkAJxB8Og1o/s1600/IMG_6117.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxXWcLSwNaI/AAAAAAAAFRU/zkAJxB8Og1o/s400/IMG_6117.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410466306911647138" border="0" /></a><br />I've posted this guys photo in the posts before this, but I wanted to show what severe kwashiorkor looks like. His has actually improved in the last 2 days, but his legs and feet are so swollen and his skin is starting to break down. He's sitting on my lap in this picture and he always wants one of us to hold him. He just melts into you and it's SO hard to put him down. He's about the size of a 2 year old, but his parents said he's six. His vocabulary is like a six year old, but he's so tiny it's hard to believe. I'm guessing the malnutrition has just stunted his growth that bad. When he's not in severe pain from the swelling (then he quietly wimpers and it breaks your heart) he has the biggest smile and wants to play SO bad. He's the little guy in the post before that was playing soccer. So stinkin' cute!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxXWb09lnbI/AAAAAAAAFRM/HGsYirGBu_s/s1600/IMG_6119.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxXWb09lnbI/AAAAAAAAFRM/HGsYirGBu_s/s400/IMG_6119.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410466300917292466" border="0" /></a><br />Deny, who's portrait we did for Artist For Hope, and some more cute kids.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxXWbbANTxI/AAAAAAAAFRE/EAFkhUtdZgc/s1600/IMG_6121.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxXWbbANTxI/AAAAAAAAFRE/EAFkhUtdZgc/s400/IMG_6121.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410466293948960530" border="0" /></a><br />This is Johnny. Pronounced John-EE in Creole.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxXUdoRTltI/AAAAAAAAFQ8/eKApbGQp5bY/s1600/IMG_6127.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxXUdoRTltI/AAAAAAAAFQ8/eKApbGQp5bY/s400/IMG_6127.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410464132846819026" border="0" /></a><br />This little guy has the same personality and cheeks as my youngest daughter. I miss her, so I've been loving on this cutie instead. Most of the time there are about 3 or more kids trying to get you to pick them up or climb in your lap. It really doesn't get much better than that. I'm so thankful for the Rescue Center and all they do for these kids!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxXUdW03SCI/AAAAAAAAFQ0/KTwrZpb9Z8E/s1600/IMG_6132.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxXUdW03SCI/AAAAAAAAFQ0/KTwrZpb9Z8E/s400/IMG_6132.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410464128164120610" border="0" /></a><br />Mamba time!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxXUc4vuhWI/AAAAAAAAFQs/wptTKqAOpRU/s1600/IMG_6156.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxXUc4vuhWI/AAAAAAAAFQs/wptTKqAOpRU/s400/IMG_6156.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410464120089511266" border="0" /></a><br />We went to market today. This is the meat counter.<br />Just like Hyvee, aye? ;)<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxXS0EsB4II/AAAAAAAAFQk/3n9AWzF7WdU/s1600/IMG_6183.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxXS0EsB4II/AAAAAAAAFQk/3n9AWzF7WdU/s400/IMG_6183.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410462319408963714" border="0" /></a><br />Lots of kids eating dinner. Some of the kids are still wearing their pipe cleaner creations we made yesterday. :) The green bowls are ones we brought down in the crates.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxXSzlk5zcI/AAAAAAAAFQc/xGauRTSKDPM/s1600/IMG_6187.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxXSzlk5zcI/AAAAAAAAFQc/xGauRTSKDPM/s400/IMG_6187.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410462311057575362" border="0" /></a><br />This little guy was admitted into the Rescue Center today. He's in the beginning stage of kwashiorkor and was running a high fever. We watched the process of how he was admitted into the RC and talked about what would happen next.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxXSzM5yd9I/AAAAAAAAFQU/kjPPCXc1Zcw/s1600/IMG_6191.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxXSzM5yd9I/AAAAAAAAFQU/kjPPCXc1Zcw/s400/IMG_6191.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410462304434288594" border="0" /></a><br />This little girl, Elna, is one we've been snuggling with the past several days and she was able to go home today. She was SO happy with her Mommy and a new baby doll.<br /></div>Bobbi and Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02192137817918322988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921250194384968989.post-19988522488398414192009-11-30T18:15:00.000-08:002009-11-30T19:14:48.355-08:00Loving Haiti<div style="text-align: center;">I'm definitely falling in love with Haiti. Not that I didn't think I would...but it's officially happening. The kids are amazing and as difficult as it is to see the ones who are so malnourished and suffering, this is a place of joy and you can feel it everywhere. I think EVERYONE should experience this. Yes, I mean everyone. You will be forever different.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxSGgS5gLzI/AAAAAAAAFQM/SOuzM2IsJj4/s1600/IMG_5983.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxSGgS5gLzI/AAAAAAAAFQM/SOuzM2IsJj4/s400/IMG_5983.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410096941765766962" border="0" /></a><br />We played with the parachute this afternoon which was really fun. The kids liked being underneath it mostly. Even Licia ran under with a little cutie who can't walk right now. Lots of smiles and giggles which was great. I have a lot more pictures, but I'm sure I'll be able to catch up more once I'm home.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxSD2rMadMI/AAAAAAAAFP8/eKFxdp3txrs/s1600/IMG_6032.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxSD2rMadMI/AAAAAAAAFP8/eKFxdp3txrs/s400/IMG_6032.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410094027709772994" border="0" /></a><br />We went for a walk outside the gates of the RC and Clinic through Cazale. Again, SO many pictures and things to write about....but here are just a few. A few of the kids from the RC rode along. The two on the right are in the process of being adopted and the little guy on the left just came to the RC. All are adorable and super sweet.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxSD2TPPnFI/AAAAAAAAFP0/IE0eCNeEs9Q/s1600/IMG_6061.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxSD2TPPnFI/AAAAAAAAFP0/IE0eCNeEs9Q/s400/IMG_6061.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410094021279194194" border="0" /></a><br />I love the toys and games the children have created. So creative.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxSD1wIPl0I/AAAAAAAAFPs/VsqYAiIUlOg/s1600/IMG_6054.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxSD1wIPl0I/AAAAAAAAFPs/VsqYAiIUlOg/s400/IMG_6054.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410094011854591810" border="0" /></a><br />These twins were born Friday night in a one room house with no electricity. The first baby was born and then the second one was feet first and wouldn't come out. All the ladies around her house gathered to be with her and pray and her second daughter was born safely. Their Mom was beeming and they were so cute!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxSAjTEBnHI/AAAAAAAAFPk/8qk7iEDHITU/s1600/IMG_5996.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxSAjTEBnHI/AAAAAAAAFPk/8qk7iEDHITU/s400/IMG_5996.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410090396279741554" border="0" /></a><br />This little guy has me totally smitten. He has severe Kashiorkor (can you see how swollen his feet are?) and he is still trying to play and smile and even kick a soccer ball. I'm amazed he can even walk, and at times you can see how much pain he is in....but he has such a joyful spirit.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxSAi3AT2fI/AAAAAAAAFPc/qSdepvYgRQo/s1600/IMG_6002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxSAi3AT2fI/AAAAAAAAFPc/qSdepvYgRQo/s400/IMG_6002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410090388747966962" border="0" /></a><br />Here is at dinner with his Medika Mamba....looking a bit tired.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxSAiU2r0HI/AAAAAAAAFPU/DTp7MpGa1CY/s1600/IMG_6009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxSAiU2r0HI/AAAAAAAAFPU/DTp7MpGa1CY/s400/IMG_6009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410090379580788850" border="0" /></a><br />One of the teeny tiny babies. Her legs are SO little.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxR-aqLFBXI/AAAAAAAAFPM/v0yPsefzsPY/s1600/IMG_6016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxR-aqLFBXI/AAAAAAAAFPM/v0yPsefzsPY/s400/IMG_6016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410088048841262450" border="0" /></a><br />If you can imagine the size of a bumbo chair, you can imagine how tiny this little one is.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxR-absC4vI/AAAAAAAAFPE/pAnB7Cfz2pg/s1600/IMG_5998.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxR-absC4vI/AAAAAAAAFPE/pAnB7Cfz2pg/s400/IMG_5998.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410088044953002738" border="0" /></a>Can you see the skin on this girl's back, how it's cracking?<br />Looks so painful. :(<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxR-Z8TUPRI/AAAAAAAAFO8/B2nlTgHWgOw/s1600/IMG_5972.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxR-Z8TUPRI/AAAAAAAAFO8/B2nlTgHWgOw/s400/IMG_5972.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410088036527783186" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This picture will be my constant reminder to never complain when I carry heavy loads of laundry up my stairs. That is amazing!<br /><br />Goodnight from the beautiful country of Haiti!<br /></div>Bobbi and Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02192137817918322988noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921250194384968989.post-82440045450032001692009-11-30T11:01:00.000-08:002009-11-30T11:31:41.771-08:00Crazy Fun With Pipe Cleaners<div style="text-align: center;">We had so much fun playing with pipe cleaners with the kids this morning. This is the first time they have played with them and we made everything from glasses, to baskets, to turtles with them. I have a ton of pictures, but here are just a few.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxQcKbxp9II/AAAAAAAAFO0/D0oYEfIFZXg/s1600/IMG_5866.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxQcKbxp9II/AAAAAAAAFO0/D0oYEfIFZXg/s400/IMG_5866.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409980017959105666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxQcKF-DgSI/AAAAAAAAFOs/QII3BCQa_7A/s1600/IMG_5900.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxQcKF-DgSI/AAAAAAAAFOs/QII3BCQa_7A/s400/IMG_5900.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409980012105531682" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxQcJpIleaI/AAAAAAAAFOk/CbtincVdFeI/s1600/IMG_5934.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxQcJpIleaI/AAAAAAAAFOk/CbtincVdFeI/s400/IMG_5934.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409980004365072802" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxQaRdPO8QI/AAAAAAAAFOc/qIJRgjayF5o/s1600/IMG_5907.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxQaRdPO8QI/AAAAAAAAFOc/qIJRgjayF5o/s400/IMG_5907.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409977939587428610" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxQaQ3n6e0I/AAAAAAAAFOU/asBiUPejNrA/s1600/IMG_5890.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxQaQ3n6e0I/AAAAAAAAFOU/asBiUPejNrA/s400/IMG_5890.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409977929490398018" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxQYhfLQXtI/AAAAAAAAFOM/Wjrl41tEY5U/s1600/IMG_5929.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxQYhfLQXtI/AAAAAAAAFOM/Wjrl41tEY5U/s400/IMG_5929.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409976015962267346" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxQYgvDLAYI/AAAAAAAAFOE/rG01nhHNP1M/s1600/IMG_5949.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxQYgvDLAYI/AAAAAAAAFOE/rG01nhHNP1M/s400/IMG_5949.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409976003043459458" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxQW5FuhlYI/AAAAAAAAFN8/N1YzTWTl3hM/s1600/IMG_5932.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxQW5FuhlYI/AAAAAAAAFN8/N1YzTWTl3hM/s400/IMG_5932.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409974222424479106" border="0" /></a>Bobbi and Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02192137817918322988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921250194384968989.post-73258660389599961712009-11-29T17:47:00.000-08:002009-11-29T18:03:55.008-08:00No Pictures.....The wireless isn't working, so I can't upload photos....but here is a quick peek at our day today.<br /><br />Went to church back in Port Au Prince (about a 2 hour drive).<br /><br />Ate lunch.<br /><br />Headed back towards Cazale and went up the mountains to see the land that the new Rescue Center and Clinic will hopefully be on.<br /><br />Zach asked us if we wanted to go farther up the mountain to see a Fort that the Haitians built to fight against the French (would love to research this more when we return.) This was WAY up the mountain. WAY up. Scary up. But fun!<br /><br />Came back to the Rescue Center after dark.<br /><br />Filed files for the clinic.<br /><br />Currently mashing and squishing packets of Medika Mamba so it can mixed up for the 30 kids that are on it.<br /><br />Full, wonderful, and busy day. Haiti is a beautiful country, especially the mountains.<br /><br />Hopefully I'll be able to post pictures tomorrow. Aurevwa.Bobbi and Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02192137817918322988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921250194384968989.post-61935907530533910282009-11-28T16:46:00.001-08:002009-11-28T17:03:37.417-08:00We're Here<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxHE95ctaxI/AAAAAAAAFN0/rNPz-ahuu80/s1600/IMG_5427.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxHE95ctaxI/AAAAAAAAFN0/rNPz-ahuu80/s400/IMG_5427.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409321195120978706" border="0" /></a><br />I actually didn't take very many pictures today. Crazy for me, but I'm sure there will be many more to come this week. We landed in Port Au Prince and ran some errands with Zach, which was very enjoyable to be able to see more of the city.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxHE9kZFBAI/AAAAAAAAFNs/gtViNxAFHFA/s1600/IMG_5450.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxHE9kZFBAI/AAAAAAAAFNs/gtViNxAFHFA/s400/IMG_5450.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409321189468603394" border="0" /></a><br />We even stopped for lunch and got to sign the wall.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxHEq2AU2RI/AAAAAAAAFNk/Ebog5YpEqA8/s1600/IMG_5458.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxHEq2AU2RI/AAAAAAAAFNk/Ebog5YpEqA8/s400/IMG_5458.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409320867779107090" border="0" /></a><br />My favorite part of the drive was when we got into the mountains, closer to Cazale. The people and the sights and sounds were all amazing. So wonderful to be here after all this time!<br />Zach showed me a lot of the destruction that was caused from the flooding last year. Wild to think that water can be so devastating. It was sad to see everything that had been destroyed.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxHEqm3FfoI/AAAAAAAAFNc/hkux6No6yQg/s1600/IMG_5480.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxHEqm3FfoI/AAAAAAAAFNc/hkux6No6yQg/s400/IMG_5480.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409320863713820290" border="0" /></a><br />We got to Cazale late afternoon and were greeted by cute smiling faces and after a tour of the clinic and RC we got to hold babies and play with kids.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxHEqY-lQUI/AAAAAAAAFNU/u3wXknUetQo/s1600/IMG_5486.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxHEqY-lQUI/AAAAAAAAFNU/u3wXknUetQo/s400/IMG_5486.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409320859987165506" border="0" /></a><br />Tonight we unpacked the donations and separated them to be put away in the Rescue Center and Clinic.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxHEqB6rVXI/AAAAAAAAFNM/Ouj1xnHqwAM/s1600/IMG_5490.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxHEqB6rVXI/AAAAAAAAFNM/Ouj1xnHqwAM/s400/IMG_5490.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409320853796771186" border="0" /></a>We had some great help from the kids and it was fun to see everything we had packed only days ago finally here in Haiti.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxHEppoemyI/AAAAAAAAFNE/BCykPysdhlg/s1600/IMG_5492.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxHEppoemyI/AAAAAAAAFNE/BCykPysdhlg/s400/IMG_5492.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409320847277988642" border="0" /></a><br />Thankful to be able to blog quickly and then I'm going to head back downstairs to love on kids for a bit before bed. This little sweetie is getting his meds next to me on the table as I'm typing this. He's 11 months and just celebrated being 11 pounds. Could he be ANY cuter???<br /><br />We're going back into Port Au Prince for church tomorrow. I'm so excited. I had secretly hoped we would go to church. ;) Hopefully I will be able to post more tomorrow. Off to hug babies...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Bobbi and Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02192137817918322988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921250194384968989.post-34284255594627377482009-11-27T10:55:00.000-08:002009-11-27T10:58:14.641-08:00We're On Our Way<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxAguUE5mVI/AAAAAAAAFM0/Vao8oYIvTzo/s1600/IMG_5397.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/SxAguUE5mVI/AAAAAAAAFM0/Vao8oYIvTzo/s400/IMG_5397.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408859132507298130" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">About to leave for the airport.<br /><br />Thanks for everyone's encouragement and support.<br /><br />We arrive in Haiti tomorrow morning around 10am.<br /><br />Hoping for safe and peaceful travels.<br /><br />Next post will be from Cazale.<br /><br />Wow.<br /></div>Bobbi and Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02192137817918322988noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921250194384968989.post-56758641778772491842009-11-26T08:01:00.001-08:002009-11-26T08:03:19.152-08:00Practice Blog<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Sw6mgriurHI/AAAAAAAAFMM/zNkE_Qf_t7k/s1600/IMG_5380.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Sw6mgriurHI/AAAAAAAAFMM/zNkE_Qf_t7k/s400/IMG_5380.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408443282892958834" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I'm learning to blog from my husband's laptop.<br />This was my practice run.<br />So far SO good.<br /></div>Bobbi and Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02192137817918322988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921250194384968989.post-23905404113369474742009-11-23T22:05:00.001-08:002009-11-23T23:15:02.943-08:00In Five Short Days....<div style="text-align: center;">....we will be in Haiti! Amazing to think that over a year ago a crazy idea that kept plaguing me would lead to a trip to the Real Hope For Haiti Rescue Center with 3 other women.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Swt4Zx6TWYI/AAAAAAAAFK8/-d1XVFpCXkU/s1600/IMG_5782.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Swt4Zx6TWYI/AAAAAAAAFK8/-d1XVFpCXkU/s400/IMG_5782.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407548161878350210" border="0" /></a><br />Artists For Hope was an idea that lead to a blog that lead to the first portrait that my amazing friend Alexis did of sweet little Deny. We wanted to help these hungry children in Haiti that we kept seeing on Licia's blog and our love for art seemed like a great way to start. It really doesn't seem like very long ago that we posted Deny's picture for sale, and now in five days...<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Swt4JU2cTfI/AAAAAAAAFK0/jISjlDUIHx4/s1600/oct-21-2009-a-018.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Swt4JU2cTfI/AAAAAAAAFK0/jISjlDUIHx4/s400/oct-21-2009-a-018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407547879199624690" border="0" /></a><br />....we will be meeting him in person and we will be able to give him one of the prints made of his portrait that started it all. Again, amazing.<br />I wonder what he will think? :)<br /><br />We know we are in for quite a ride on this adventure. This isn't going to be easy. It isn't going to be all "fun". I'm sure it's going to be down-right difficult and horrible and awful to see children who are hungry and hurt, but we're ready and willing to do whatever we can to help and I hope we are able to do something to make their load a little lighter while we are there.<br /><br />We're excited and grateful to have you (whoever you might be) experiencing this adventure with us. We would love to have your comments throughout our trip so we know people are out there and that you are thinking about us. I hope your passion for wanting to help the children in Haiti will grow right along with us as we get to meet these children in real life. Tell your friends and family about Artists For Hope and talk to those artists in your life so they know they can help a child through their artwork. What better reason to create.<br /><br />Just so you know~ Our goals in Haiti are:<br />* to get lots and lots of pictures and video to share the Rescue Center and Artists For Hope with people around the world.<br />*to do some fun and simple art projects with some of the older and healthier children at the RC.<br />*to learn more about the RC and the children there and what we can do to continue to help them in the future.<br />*to do WHATEVER we can to help them throughout the week. Change diapers, hold babies, help in the clinic....whatever.<br />We are ready to work.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Swt34tBxTtI/AAAAAAAAFKs/1oeZrgVArRc/s1600/IMG_6108.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Swt34tBxTtI/AAAAAAAAFKs/1oeZrgVArRc/s400/IMG_6108.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407547593631813330" border="0" /></a><br />One of the things we did ahead of time were make Cupcake Crayons for the children. It's going to be so fun to draw pictures and see what the children create while we are there. You can read more about them on our <a href="http://artistsforhope.blogspot.com/2009/11/next-week-in-haiti.html">Artists For Hope blog</a>.<br /><br />We will be posting from here whenever we can. If time allows and there is an internet connection~ we will post. I hope to share pictures and experiences nightly, but our main focus will be the children, so we'll see what time allows for.<br /><br />Thanks to all of you for your excitement, support, and help in SO many ways as we've prepared for this trip. Our crates of supplies are FULL thanks to you. The money we are able to bring to the Rescue Center for medicine, formula, and their daily needs is thanks to you. I feel like we're bringing all of you with us and I hope you gain from this experience as much as we do.<br />Thank you!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Bobbi and Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02192137817918322988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921250194384968989.post-4844746184679931742009-11-11T14:21:00.001-08:002009-11-11T14:22:35.760-08:00I Can't Wait To See These Little Faces<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Svs5JXC3ryI/AAAAAAAAFIA/-B12fFoZ1Xg/s1600-h/jonny111.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Svs5JXC3ryI/AAAAAAAAFIA/-B12fFoZ1Xg/s400/jonny111.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402975010928701218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Svs5JDCDz_I/AAAAAAAAFH4/9aE21V-Kva4/s1600-h/nov-8-2009-a-074.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 224px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Svs5JDCDz_I/AAAAAAAAFH4/9aE21V-Kva4/s400/nov-8-2009-a-074.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402975005556592626" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Svs5I3AgIjI/AAAAAAAAFHw/voVCcjeAa0M/s1600-h/nov-8-2009-a-075.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 224px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Svs5I3AgIjI/AAAAAAAAFHw/voVCcjeAa0M/s400/nov-8-2009-a-075.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402975002328834610" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Svs5IgpXMdI/AAAAAAAAFHo/uaz0whTs-Mo/s1600-h/peterly112.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 175px; height: 299px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Fi9hEfh9OaM/Svs5IgpXMdI/AAAAAAAAFHo/uaz0whTs-Mo/s400/peterly112.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402974996326199762" /></a>Bobbi and Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02192137817918322988noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921250194384968989.post-29900287114524785442009-10-20T22:55:00.000-07:002009-10-20T22:56:57.496-07:00This is the placeThis is THE place where you can follow our trip to Haiti. Hopefully we will be able to post pics and info while we are there. Check back soon!Bobbi and Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02192137817918322988noreply@blogger.com0