We are still working on the new chlorinator. It looks like we have all the piping ready but we are still waiting to locate bolts to secure the housings to the concrete. I am trying to get to Port-au-Prince tomorrow to search for the right size but that could be a wild goose chase.
Last week, I spent hours looking for a cutting board in the city (to mount the chlorine capsule) but had extreme difficulties finding a store that carried kitchen supplies and translating "cutting board" into Creole. Eventually, I decided that there are no cutting boards in Haiti and bought four heavy-duty cafeteria trays. This is by far the most random item I have ever purchased in another country. My driver thought I was crazy. I hope bolts are a much more reasonable thing to be searching for but I'll find out tomorrow.
Yesterday, I went back to Morne Michel with a group from South Carolina that helped fund that project. It was so rewarding to get to show off our work and demonstrate what we can accomplish with enough effort and perseverance. They also had a team of dentists that saw patients while we toured the village and talked about the possibilities for a water system. Above, you can see students playing with the soccer balls and jump ropes that the team brought with them for the children. In the back, inside the school, you can see a few people working the clinic.
The other day was Scouting Day at the church in Cange. All the students were dressed in their uniforms and helped run the service. They did everything from usher to read scripture to sing in the choir. As an Eagle Scout myself, it was fascinating to see scouting in another country. And yes, the Haitian Scouts are co-ed.
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