Shh… Haiti is awesome, but don’t tell the tourists

My name is Carla Casteel, I am a junior at Salisbury University and I’m majoring in Social Work. This is my first missions trip, also my first time out of the country and I can say that God couldn’t have picked a better place for me to see and experience Him.

I can’t believe there are only 5 days left here. God has shown me so many things..about Him and myself. Haiti is not spiritually dead, it’s alive and blossoming. The people here are so warm welcoming and affectionate, the kids here are so joyful. Here are a couple of things that stick out to me the most.
1) The drive through Port Au Prince..I have no words, I think I experienced every single emotion I could while on that bus. Yet the same time I was numb.
2) I shared the gospel for the first time, this is something I’m not used to doing especially with the language barrier.
3) The church experience..these people love to worship and have no shame in doing so. They have such a strong faith and so much joy and it is evident in their worship.
4) I was able to parcipate in a skit and perform it in a village called Chambrun, It was a challenge for me because I don’t like to be infront of an audience. It was also a very humbling experience.
5) I was able to share my testimony at a Christian High School..overwhelming.
6) Seeing people’s reaction to the Jesus Film it really touched my heart.

This place is not all rumble and ruins…it’s green with beautiful beaches, mountains the sunsets are beautiful. The nights are calm and peaceful and sometimes hot. Regardless you see Jesus in this place

Comments {1}

1. September 28, 2010  |   Whitney Prince

   Hey! I can tell you had an incredible experience in Haiti!! I have a few questions for you…
   How did it feel leaving those people?
   Do you miss them?
   Will you go back?
   What is the biggest thing God taught you?
   What is it that drove you to actually take that step of going out on a limb and signing up for this mission trip?

   I’m studying students and missions for an english class I’m in right now at Texas A&M, and would love to hear your feed back!!

   Thanks

   and God bless!