Knitting Graduates

Today we set out to teach the ladies how to make knitted flowers. Christine and Gloria invented a cute pattern for headband that you can attach the flower to. We've learned that Haitian women have a sense of style so the flowers were a big hit. And it taught them another stitch, purl. The ladies are so comfortable with their newly acquired skill that they arrived with additional projects they did the night before. And after Christine showed them a pattern website and a knitting help website, you could see the smiles of imagination flowing! Google translation translated these sights into French, which is another widely known language here (oh the joys of technology). We gave out the rest of the yarn (thank you again donors!) and patterns. Most importantly, we gave them certificates of completion written in Creole. We wrote in their names and snapped a photo of each of them. They were so proud to get this recognition! (they paid 100 goud -- about $2.50 -- for this 4-day class. Christine says an average Haitian makes about $10/ day... So they we're invested in their class). Today really showed how in 4 days we evolved into a Knitting Bee of sorts, sharing our lives, laughter, and knitting knowledge with one another. Christine will meet with the ladies again August 10 to check in with their knitting. And we're humbled by the invitation for our team -- or another RHCC team -- to return. Pics will be posted after we download our cameras when we get home. Tomorrow, up, up and away with our host David, Captain MAF! We can't wait to his ministry world. Lastly our pastor host, Serge, asked that we pray for a soon to be launched ministry aimed at orphaned boys that are essentially homeless and slaves for work bosses. This renders then uneducated too. The Calvary intends to buy a house and then begin an outreach to get these kids out of this lifestyle. Humbled by ministry, The Knit Wits