The Mail-Journal, Volume 15, Number 32, Milford, Kosciusko County, 30 August 1978 — Page 12
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THE MAIL-JOURNAL — Wed.. August 30.1978
Work camp to Haiti is memorable experience
On August 6, four girls from the Milford and Syracuse area traveled to Haiti to participate in mission work camp. After returning home August 18, all four had some interesting experiences to relate. Linda Perry and Julie Garza, from the Milford United Methodist Church, found the poverty in Haiti shocking. Julie commented, "I knew they were poor, but I didn't know they were that poor. I can't understand how people live that way." Linda, too, had a bit of a trouble getting used to the way people live in the West Indies. She said, "I appreciate now so many things that I took for granted. It's an experience I'll never forget." Linda, 16, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. John Perry, box 397 Milford. Julie, the daughter of Mrs. Lydia Garza, box 544 Milford, is 18. People Had Smiles Representing the Calvary United Methodist Church in Syracuse were Carla Darr, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Darr, 424 Dolan Drive, Syracuse and Lynn Brown, 15, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brown, r 4 Syracuse. Carla and Lynn were also a bit shocked by the poverty in Haiti. Carla commented, "I didn't realize poverty was that bad. Even though they were poor, they still had smiles on their faces."
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Lynn said, "It was more than I thought it would be. Some of the houses were made out of tree limbs with plastic thrown over the top for a roof. I learned to appreciate what I have. I learned about how they live down there." While in the capital city of Port-au-Prince, the girls worked in a children's hospital filled with 150 children with tuberculosis ranging in ages from babies to 14. There, they painted walls, washed beds, counted pills, sang songs and helped cheer the children's spirits. What impressed all four was the attitude of the children. Carla said, "It amazed me how receptive the little kids in the hospital were. They were so starved for attention." Linda commented on how quickly the children learned the mission group's names. The one thing that Julie found memorable was when she saw a little girl dying. "It opened my heart to see so many things," she said, "Like love and understanding. I've always tried to be tough. I found myself being very sensitive." Different Culture Besides being able to help out in the hospital, the girls got a chance to learn a different culture. All four commented on the food, entertainment, religion and general way of life in the country. Most of the food in Haiti is
WITH HAITIAN CHILDREN — Carla Darr, left, and Lynn Brown, right, both of the Calvary United Methodist Church in Syracuse, are shown with some Haitian children. The girls participated in a mission work camp to Haiti recently and found the experience a memorable one.
spiced differently than in America. Fresh fruit is served with each meal. Carla said most of the food was Americanized, even down to Kentucky Fried Chicken and Pizza King establishments. She added that fish and rice are served quite frequently. Linda was amazed at all the bananas. She said fried bananas were even served at the Kentucky Fried Chicken. As far as soda pop and other drinks available, the girls drank Haitian cola which tastes just like red pop. Bottled water was given to the girls to drink. The entertainment was different in Haiti, too, said Linda and Julie. There are motion picture theatres and discos, but only a few. The girls didn't see any television or hear any radio while in the country. A couple of nights, they did see a Voodoo drum band. Voodoo makes up about 90 per cent of the belief in Haiti. The other 10 per cent is devoted to Christianity. Julie was amazed at how religious those 10 per cent were. The girls visited two churches, one in the country and one in the city. The country church was made out of bamboo with a dirt floor. Linda said, "It was crowded, lots of people came. They welcomed us and brought us flowers." The church in the city was also crowded, said Julie. She commented, "For a small building, the faith and love and joy, I loved it." Carla said she didn't notice any changes in the religions of Haitians and Americans. "They go by the Bible the same as we do." The hymns, too, were the same, only sung in Creole, the Haitian language. Singing is one important aspect of the Haitian culture. Most of the songs are si mi liar to American ones, only more verses are added. The songs are very rhythmic, also. Julie said, "They sang loud. They put more
spirit into it." Before she went, Julie had said she was planning on sharing music while tn the country. She commented she did write a song using Haitian rhythms, but hasn't quite completed it. Another aspect of the culture the girls found different was bartering. They visited two markets where they traded goods and bought various items. Linda said, "That's the thing that bothered me the most. People, wanting to buy everything." Lynn said, "They were really pushy." The girls brought back many mementos of their trip including
■M I II I - — II I < 1 A - Jr J/ ' * *’ fl p if w ■ Y s • ■ . H Nr.'*- . \ 'w ? V ~ -A i \ ¥ * — ■». 'x 1 AJ .» k. HAITIAN MEMENTOS — Linda Perry, left, and Julia Garza, both of the Milford United Methodist Church, brought back many mementos of their recent trip to Haiti. In Haiti, they participated in a mission work camp. Both girls plan on sharing their with their church and community.
• wooden vases and statues, beads, leather goods and even machetes. The girls also brought back memories of scenic spots they had a chance to visit. They toured parts of the countryside and went to the beach on the Caribbean Sea. The night before they came back to America, they visited an old fort on the top of a mountain. Linda said, "The thing I enjoyed the most was going to the top of the mountain. It summed up things. It was a neat experience." Carla said, "It looked so peaceful from up there. So calm, just like home."
Would Lynn, Carla, Linda and Julie like to return to the country one day? Lynn said, "I think it's a terrific experience and I'm glad I went. I would like to go back." Carla commented, "After high school, I'd like to go back down there for two years before I go to college. It's something I'll never forget. It's an experience I'll cherish." Linda and Julie had these comments to make. Linda said, "I maybe would like to go back for a few months?' Julie com mented, "It helped me decide what I want to do with my future. I would like to go back for about six months." All four girls are planning on sharing their experiences with their church and community. They also hope to encourage other people to take the trip. Going along with the Milford and Syracuse girls were 23 other high school age students from the Elkhart district. The work camp was sponsored by the United Methodist Northern Conference of Churches.
>. Work Sustains The Individual And All Mankind Along with faith and love, work is one of the most beautiful and meaningful words in our language: and the occasion of Labor Day is an appropriate time to pay homage to it. Work is the sustaining force of our earthly lives on the level of the individual, the family, the nation and mankind itself. To work and pull ones own weight to the best of each person's ability is the secret of all progress in material comfort and security: and gives the feeling of having earned the wholesome pleasures of life that we have brought within our reach. Throughout the Bible the necessity and nobility of work ore continually stressed, and the lessons learned at your Church will enable you to rejoice in the satisfaction of a job well done.