Day 2

Day 2 was a REAL productive day for us. Maybe because we slept so freaking long. First thing in the morning we texted Sherm (head of extollo) to ask him what to do about the water situation. While we waited for him to call us back we gathered up the kids to put cream on their skin which was really flaky from what we think is heat rash. In the middle of that, Sherm called and gave us step by step instructions on how to fix the water. The tank can be filled either by the well water through the electric pump, or by rain water. The girls were telling us that there was no water because it hadn't rained. So we set it up to be filled with the well water. The whole process probably took us about an hour. After that, Amy volunteered us to fix the electricity then promptly handed the phone to me (Becca) to recieve instructions... While I (Amy) did the rest of the water! Whatever. Sherm instructed us plumbers how to be electricians as well.

We looked at the breaker box and felt fairly confidant that we could do it but then it started to rain. (Remember, the water tank we JUST filled can also be filled by rain water. Wonderful.) While we waited for the rain to stop we hung out with the kids and gave lots of hugs and kisses. It was hot so I sat in the rain and the kids thought I (Becca) was crazy. By the time the rain stopped, it was getting dark. We wanted to get the electricity finished so that the girls could have it that night. We wired six circuit breakers and all but one of the rooms had lights, outlets and fans! The girls were sooo happy and cheered and sang. Many of the girls said thank you.

Charley ran out of diapers and we also wanted a few things from the market so we sent Vanessa (an older girl who speaks a little bit of English) with a list and some money. She told us the cost of everything before she left and we gave her a little bit more than enough and were happy when she brought back more change then we expected. From now on we are sending her to the market if we ever need anything! She gets the Haiti prices (whereas we get the "blan" prices) and she accepts payment for her services in the form of "sports shakes" (Haitian protien drink).
After our big day we made some food, massacered (sp?) an ant colony who wanted to share the container with us, talked FOREVER then went to sleep. Bon nwi!!

-Becca/Kann a sik