Bon jou!
I'm the first one awake again--pigs are back to greet me! Saturday
was a most interesting day. We walked 3 times to the garden site and
back to the school. For safety we always travel in groups and with a
Haitian escort. The walk (a mere 2 blocks) is a journey. The streets are
so crowded. There is lots of trash and garbage, parked cars, traffic,
noise, people asking for food and money, people selling food. I usually
run into one or two deaf people who recognize me from the school and we
have a quick conversation if we can. Such a short distance can be a
little overwhelming.
As with most things that last, initial
planning is critical. In our effort to stay fluid and make the best
decisions possible, our plans have changed. Sam (whom I call Samwise) is
also from 100gardens and working in Monaihaim. He came Saturday
to consult with Monty. By the end of the day we decided to move the
site of the garden! Thanks to Tess and Brittainy's ideas, we found a
place to put it on the campus where the children currently live and have
classes.
This is great. It means the students don't have to
walk to the other site daily to take care of it, which Pere Sadoni, the
head of the school, does not feel is safe. The kids can watch the
garden grow, they can help take care of it, the kitchen staff has easy
access. Sadoni has approved--everyone is happy. This has been a
REMARKABLE day!
