The Lasting Impact of My Life-Changing Trip to Haiti and Its Children

The trip to Haiti was one that has changed my life forever. Not a day goes by that I don't stop and think about how the kids, who stole my heart, are doing. I wonder if they have eaten, bathed, or have even been told "I love you" by one of their family members. The impact they have made on my life is so extraordinary and will stay with me forever. Within only eight days I have seen so much of so little. The way they live is heartbreaking. The damage that has been done by earthquakes, hurricanes, and mudslides is indescribable. The best way for me to attempt to describe it would be by saying: it looked as if a war was taking place throughout the country.

Although they continue to struggle through day-to-day life, their hope for a better tomorrow still remains. I have always wanted to travel as a missionary, and this trip has me 100% sold on it. I want to return to Haiti and one day see these children again. The way they welcomed us into their lives and communities showed me that they really needed help, and to them, we were exactly the help they were looking for. The Haitian children have touched my heart in so many ways it is hard to explain.

Sincerely, SkyLeigh Bingham :)