Simple Pleasures in Haiti!

By: Amy Bogdon

I was recently blessed to facilitate a team of amazing servants from Solid Rock Church in Beaverton, Oregon to Carrefour, Haiti. The team worked hard while we were there, building homes for the many living in tents on the Grace Village compound.


But the highlight from the trip might well be the ice cream!!! Our team took a break from building in the extreme heat to throw a good, old-fashioned ice cream party. This may seem pretty basic to most of us, but in Haiti, where the daily struggle to find food and water is all-consuming, ice cream is simply a dream.

Some of the kids we served had never even tasted the cold, creamy goodness while others are lucky enough to enjoy it about once a year. We even met a widow who hadn’t had ice cream since Jean-Claude Duvalier was in power, 28 years ago!

Excited laughter was silenced as every available bowl, cup and small pot was quickly filled and passed out to eager hands! The look of pure enjoyment on the faces of these children and widows was enough to re-energize the team.

What a pleasure it was to share this simple joy with my friends in Haiti. I came back from my trip energized, ready to help more of you experience the joy of serving in Haiti.

Contact me today to learn how you can throw your own ice cream party in Haiti! amy@forwardedge.org.