Our term as volunteer church engagement coordinator and agriculture project manager came to an end in May 2012. By the end of our term there, we had learned so much and had made many new friends. When we said goodbye, we both had a sneaking suspicion that we'd be back, if only to visit. We left many agriculture and church engagement projects in progress, and we left good people who would champion those projects and lead them forward.
One such project was a huge greenhouse building that will eventually house grafted fruit trees, tomatoes, and other vegetables. It's quite an impressive structure, but it was most impressive to see the local Haitians learning quickly to do something they've never done before, and never showing any fear to walk the rafters high above.
Before we made our way back home, World Relief asked us to come on board as staff in their home office in downtown Baltimore. We accepted a temporary contract with them, and we've been in "Charm City" for about 2 months now, enjoying the city life. Now, Cecilia is on her way back to Haiti for 1 week as acting program officer for Haiti. For now, that feeling we had as we left has come true for Cecilia. She's due in Port au Prince on Monday morning.
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