First Week in Haiti

We have been in Haiti now for a little over a week and everything is well! We are sorry for the lack of communication, internet is a real challenge here and we probably will only be checking it weekly, so bare with us!

We have settled into our new home, a great room that we are renting in a large unfinished house. The owner lives in a smaller house in the backyard, which is nice for us to always have someone around. The best part is the access to the roof, great views of the mountains and the stars at night.

This week has really been all about getting settled and getting to know our community and surroundings, this will be an ongoing process. We have been visiting lots of school gardens and community farms. Meredith has been starting to talk with midwives and community health workers, as well as make some clinic contacts, all of this takes time though.

Our second night here our friend wanted to show us around Terrrier Rouge so he pulled out a motorcyle and a bike, he told Peter to jump on the moto with him and for me to start pedaling. Peter was laughing the whole time at me, looking back as I pedal to keep up! But it was a beautiful little tour and it was a nice treat to see the full moon rise out in the bush of Haiti. Next post we will get some pictures up so you all can see what it is like here. Pretty dry and hot still, but we think the rains will soon be falling. Until yesterday this area had not gotten a good rain for months! The farmers are really waiting on the rain to start planting, water is everything here.

So in conclusion we are well and we are sorry this is so short we will try to write more soon!

We love and miss you all
love pete and meredith

ps HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUCY PAPPAS!! I was thinking of you on your special day!!