always learning

Putting in Gardens in Haiti. Every turn we make in our lives seems to be an opportunity to learn if you let it. This last week with the team from Traverse City I learned about drip irrigation. Can't say that I thought that would happen in my lifetime. But there I was learning a little bit about drip irrigation. We had two gentlemen from Haiti (Dominic and Bibi)helping put in the system. They were very energized and excited to learn the process. They worked alongside with Jerry, Mike and Ann and a couple other people from the team on different days. There was also an interpeter Harold which worked excellent with them. He was anticipating things to tell him the guys before they even gave the instructions. All three men were so interested in the system they wanted one for themselves. Thanks to the new internet at the house that team was able to contact the next team and they brought down 2 more systems for the garden. Since the team has left the 2 guys have been checking on the system regularly.
We also have the Peace Pals involved in the garden process. The kids have been coming over afterschool and watering the garden.
The process of working hand in hand beside each other to make something grow has powerful implications. It is really what many would like to see in Haiti. More importantly first we worked hand in hand and now the Haitians are taking over the system and continuing to help others with what they have learned. It is very inspiring.