Today we visited a child center where they take in single moms and babies that will die without help.
Moms are usually around 16-18 and have no idea how to care for an infant.
We have also donated to this program and were really looking forward to seeing it and of course holding babies. The moms came from a long way to say hello and have lunch with us.
After lunch we did two home visits.
Now lets talk beauty, the Santo Domingians have beautiful skin when I asked
what cream they used they told me Cacao butter and Snail Slime yup you read right snail slime
I bought a jar and will let you know how it goes :)
daily street scene
arriving at the center
telling us about the center and how important it is to teach young moms and
I mean young 16-18 how to care for their infants
this is Lisset our beautiful interpreter
mapi was amazing I was photographing our visit she was drawing it
off we go to our house visit with our care package
these are huge gourds, still used to make bowls
tamarind
lisset promised me she would show me a cocoa tree or a coffee bean tree
telling us about the local area and vegetation
cool bird houses
we arrive
can we just get any more paparazzi on the poor girl
we are all stunned by the beauty of her son
mama is also very beautiful and only 18
this is Daniel, he was very shy like momma
we tried everything to make him smile
beautiful
just look at those eyes!!!
this is her house
her bedroom
Eric was the best camera man he was never in your face or intrusive
now we all want to hold Daniel
and have a picture taken with them
this is the owner of the property
he finally gives us a smile
his neighbor
off we go to the next visit
a girl I meet on the way
wouldn't change a thing about her
these two girls really wanted their picture taken
then the neighbors came out and wanted a picture
then she wanted a picture taken alone
here is our second house to visit
the son
a neighbor and moms brother
the Compassion nurse was here for a check-up we are going to see what she does
Mom is asked a series of questions on babies development
she is 30 and said she remained a virgin till she got married. She wanted to do things right
these are the neighbors
if they let the dog loose he would eat all the chickens, I dont blame him
he told me the goat is to be eaten for Christmas
she is making rice, she was very nice
this is her brother who wanted his picture taken
everyone is very friendly
tatiana and Lisset with the local flower
more people wanting a picture even grandma struck a pose
machete man
everyone likes a camera
back at the center for lunch and baby holding
she was 3 and really sharp
the kitchen, I survived haiti's kitchen, this is nothing
enjoying selfies
The drink on the table is fresh passion fruit juice from the local vine.
They sweeten it a bit much for me otherwise its very good.
taking this shot
Eric didn't speak English and Edgar didn't speak French but they were buddies 
clean up time
saying our good-bye's 
downpour on the way home
poor guy
at the restaurant with an armed police who is also our personal umbrella holder :)
we really wanted to sit outside
this is some kind of plantain thingy with pork
another plantain thingy and a fresh juice
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