Arianna is smiling now. And wearing her dangly earrings and pretty beads. She has a place to stay; a place where she can have nutritious meals, general care, medical attention and safety.
This was not the case only months before. This is not the case for many seniors in the ravaged country of Haiti. And if you're anything like me, the news coming from this desperate land can make us want to turn away.
But we refuse. And if I find myself despairing of anything good here, I just think of Arianna and her housemates at Auberge des Vieillards in Pignon. Living out the vision of EMCC Leader and Pastor Abdon, and his wife Lumide to build a senior's residence, there are now ten beautiful, vibrant and vulnerable human beings being cared for by paid staff and volunteers under the leadership of Pastor Abdon and the Leadership Committee.
Arianna and all those at A des V will once again be the focus of Highview's Haiti Dinner and Silent Auction already booked for Saturday, February 22, 2025. A fabulous turkey dinner, plus a wide variety of quality items on which to place a bid.
Arianna reminds us that all is not lost. Not as long as love prevails, the gospel is proclaimed, and hope stays bright in the eyes of a treasured one like her.
