What a wonderful and joyful Christmas it was at Kay Timoun. Our kids were so excited about Pere Noel coming and wondering if he would leave a gift for them under the tiny Christmas tree. As it turns out, Pere Noel did come with a gift for everyone. The kids were thrilled! Before Pere Noel's arrival and before the church service at midnight, we hosted a huge party for children in the community. Adults were invited, as well, but the party was intended mostly for the children. Carole, Dedet, and helpers cooked all day preparing a huge amount of Haitian fried chicken, fried pork and goat. Carole made the best "pickles" (pronounce peek lays) I have ever tasted. A beautiful and colorful salad of red beets, potatoes, and carrots garnished every plate. Of course, there was rice and beans. And a special treat of fried banann, tasting so good when topped with pickles. Every plate was heeped high with food, a real treat here because most people do not have enough to eat.
The children who came to the party are the poorest of the poor. And they had such fun, a great relief from the poverty that they face every day. They played a favorite game, musical chairs, and danced to traditional Haitian music. What fun they had!
I tried to count the number of people and came up with forty children and twenty adults. That is in addition to our thirteen kids and the eight adults that prepared the meal.
A special thank you to our friends who made all this possible by donating generously for a Christmas party at Kay Timoun. They know the joy of giving. I pray that Kay Timoun kids learned a little about the joy of giving as they shared their space with children who have much less than they do.
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