Ed leads us all in a scavenger hunt.
One of the major goals of the teacher summit this first year is to develop relationships with our Haitian teachers from the GLOW schools that Calvary supports. It was decided that we would invite all the teachers and family members to the Kaliko Resort for a day of fun and games. What a day it was! Ed Baron, a PE teacher in real life, organized the beginning of the day with games. Part of the list of supplies that we brought along this year included bocci ball, ladder golf, and badminton. Besides those three games, Ed had a great game of scavenger hunt going also.
This is a game of bocci ball in progress.
The Kaliko Resort has a wonderful pool.
We found out that Haitians learn quickly, are extremely competitive, and are very athletic! It was not like us Americans were cleaning their clocks, so to speak. Fun was had by all, but we also learned that Haitians do not spend much time in the sun if they can help it. Next year we will have to set up the games in the shade (what were we thinking?!).
As the time moved on and the temperature increased, the pool became the hot spot along with the lounge chairs along the perimeter shaded by large umbrellas. It was a joy to see many conversations going on between the American and Haitian teachers. Some teachers were more bashful than others, mainly due to their lack of ability to speak English. Interpreters were also helping out as much as they could.
Robin getting some lessons in Creole.
This was a great day to develop relationships. We took a picture of all the teachers, so we can remember their names the next time we come.
Early that afternoon, we all said our goodbyes to each and every one, wishing them God’s blessing in the coming year. Many of them thanked us for coming to Haiti, but do want us to come back again. Perhaps they have seen many people come from the states, but only for one time.
The Teacher Summit is a combination of work and play.
Later that evening Phil brought us to a Haitian wedding just down the road. The young man showed up a Phil’s house many years ago with a broken down banjo. Over the years Phil had made sure this young man had another banjo when he needed it, and now Phil was a guest of honor at the wedding. If you ever come to Haiti with Phil, you will see how trusted and loved he is by the people he works with. God has blessed us with a Godly man to work with in Haiti.
This is a group picture we took at the Kaliko on game day.
