I'm writing from my home in Boca, visiting for one week. I need dental work, a root canal! Ugh! I miss Bondeau and the kids at Kay Timoun. Can't wait to get back.
Here we are at the beach last Saturday, a very special treat.
Here's Benjami buried in the sand.
I reflect on the difference that we are making in the lives of children at Kay Timoun. The first and greatest difference is that the children at Kay Timoun don't have to worry about whether they will eat today. They eat three healthful meals a day. They never go to bed hungry. Children of poor families in Bondeau wake in the morning not knowing if they will have anything to eat that day. Some kids on their own go out hunting for crabs or to a favorite mango tree in search of fruit. The school "canteen" is sometimes the only food a child eats in a day. Children who are hungry cannot develop intellectually. They can't concentrate on learning. Whether they know their school work isn't priority, satisfying their hunger is. When children get enough to eat they are then free and able to concentrate on study. South Florida Haiti Project provides food to hungry children every school day.
Children at Kay Timoun feel secure in knowing that they have a safe place to live, regular meals, are showered with love, and have fun things to do. They know that they must study and are expected to do their best. I wish we were able to provide the opportunity of Kay Timoun to all the children in Bondeau.
I'm looking forward to returning to Bondeau on Monday morning.
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