By Carwyn Hill | CEO and Co-founder
In the last month, one of our long term staff called Mdm Woo Woo retired from the respite centre, after serving this project for 5 years. Mdm Woo Woo's story has been inspirational, and we wanted to share a little bit about this incredible lady!
Firstly, at her leaving party she powerfully shared how this respite centre had brought joy back into her life. We often reflect on the impact this project has on the children we care for, but often don't reflect on the same impact it has on the staff. A week after the devastating earthquake in 2010, we traveled to Port au Prince and picked up Mdm Woo Woo and her family from a community left in rubble. The terrifying and tragic ordeal had understandably left them traumatised. This ordeal was made even more tragic a few weeks later, when Mdm Woo Woo's grandchild died in a mud slide in the city where we work, due to torrential rain.
Such a tragic season understanably left her feeling like she'd lost joy in life, perhaps forever. However, upon arriving at the respite centre, she found life again. Whilst serving and offering her life to these precious children, it was their joy, love and friendship that restored and changed her life.
Another reason her story is so inspirational, is the sacrificial way in which she worked, which was driven by love, and not money. She would almost always be found hours after her shift had officially finished, still playing with the children, dancing and singing. She exclaimed at her leaving party that caring for these children had been a great privilege. That previliege is something we can all share in! Mdm Woo Woo's life is just one of many, which has been transformed thanks to your support.
If we could all support this work with the same humility, sacrifice and joy as Mdm Woo Woo, think how many lives we could change together! Could you share this project with your friends and family, so we can bring more joy to Haiti? Thanks for your continued love and support, and stay encouraged by the lives being changed.
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