Santo Domingo is already a different atmosphere, people are much happier
there is hope in the air
today we visit a Compassion center then some home visits
we also meet our sponsored girl
it is also Brigittes birthday, we plan on making her feel special today
We really had to use the bathroom so we stopped at this bakery to borrow their toilet
pastries are very different here
plantains are every where and are eaten at every meal, fried, baked, mashed, breaded
arriving at the compassion center
Meeting Samaria
This was the first time this Compassion Center has had a visit,
I was surprised to hear this. All those kids no one has visited.
They threw a huge welcome party for us.
Samaria did a beautiful dance for us
Performances by other kids
Brigitte being celebrated, this was a birthday to remember
The Pastor prayed over her
more dancing
off to do a house visit
We visited this home, Santo Domingo Compassion gives a box of goodies to all families visited
I wish we would have done this in Haiti
I wish we would have done this in Haiti
This is Yomar he is 3
the kitchen
Their dad José was a carpenter, one day he got an order to do a cabinet, he was paid in cash
his cousin was there when he got the cash. Later the cousin hired a thug to go and get the money.
It was late at night when dad heard someone knocking. When he answered the door some one said "give me your money" he was shocked and said "no" he was then shot.
He is now paralyzed.
This is grandpa, he has cancer. He has a hole in his face which
he keeps patched up so when he eats the food doesnt fall out.
We prayed over the José
We were all so touched, this is their son Luis who wants to be a cop.
Dont blame him he probably feels justice wasnt served.
He had the strongest faith in God he was happy to be alive and had shiny kind eyes
the entire family sleeps in that room
Mom sells candy for a living.
You cant walk out of a home like this and not want to do something.
We have asked to sponsor Yomar and we are trying to get the older brother
Luis into the Compassion college program.
their sister
Somehow we are going to be sponsoring this little guy and keep in touch with the family
Mom sister and Yomar
back at Compassion Center, this little guy was a crack up
Eric on keyboard
group shots, they love to ham it up
lunch with the staff
Still celebrating Brigitte
this is the sewing room
this is the Cosmetology room
The Santo Domingians are NOT camera shy
With mom and brother
This is Marcel our translator and class clown 
Still celebrating Brigitte
Today was a powerful day, what a warm welcome
we were greeted with. We were given so much love we floated out of there.
I can tell you no one has been
that welcomed in our church. When we first moved to France it took
months before we were invited to someones house. It has taken us 7 years to fit in.
Meeting Luis and his dad has really impacted us.
Their houses look as bad as the ones in Haiti. Only difference is there are jobs out there.
People are optimistic they just need a chance.
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