Our Matenwa Family

Our Matenwa Family

These are photos of Hannah and Peter’s visit to Matenwa in July 2009

Inside the FerryHawkers selling everything from water to live chickens to lottery tickets to cold medicine!!!

On the FerryPeter, Rishi and Dev - WAITING!!!!

Arriving at La GonaveIsle de la Gonâve is an Island of Haiti where the Matenwa school is located.

Arriving at the Port of Isle de la Gonave

A Traditional Ferry/Cargo boat unloading its cargo

Our “Taxi” for the two hour drive up the mountain to Matenwa

Sorry Rishi, no phone service out here. Who are you going to call for help anyway?

We make it to Matenwa!!! It looks just like the pictures.

Some Images from Matenwa School

Some faces of the Matenwa. It is all about the children.

Our Hosts and now life long friends, the Cajuste Family This is Janose.

This is my friend Robert CaJuste – Just about the best man I know.

SOPHIA - A natural beauty, just like her momma.

Flooly - Lovely, quiet hard working and just a little bit mischievous.

Shooly - The litle girl we never had ourselves. Fun, fearless and a joy in every way.

Sunday after church, all the Neighbors come over. Of course thay are always welcomed with love.

The Boat Ride HomeHaving missed the “modern” ferry. We got a chance to ride on the wooden transport ferry/sailboat/freighter. It leaves when enough riders show up to make it worth the captains while. In this case, it took about 2 hours.

Waiting for the boat to leave. It’s hot out there in the sun.

Finally we are on our way!

Hoisting the mainsail. The boom and mast are made from entire tree trunks!

Back to the mainland. Our Welcome Committee. Dada, Jagat and Vishwa. More adventures to come soon!!!

Back on the Main Island!!!! We made it – What a trip we had.