Photographic Highlights of Haitian Friends 

January 19, 2013

Veronie Derilus lives with her family in a mountain village.  She babysits for a friend.

Obenis Charlouidort, a high school student (on left) is a good friend of the Braak family and works part-time for Faith In Action International.  Annrik (Echo) is also a good friend.  He comes over to the Braak house almost daily to hang out.  He and Ryan enjoy playing games together.

Pastor Gustin Enadieu visits his parishioners Lemesia Pierre (left) and Asainvil Kettelie.  Jean Rony and Larry spent two days with the pastor making pastoral calls with him in his mountain parish.

Tom and Larry Braak made four pizzas from scratch for a surprise 21st birthday party for Limene.

Ficilta Philius Braak, Tom's lovely wife, is a superb hostess.

Mountain family pound millet to make meals.

Maricia Charlouidort is Mother of Obenis.  She buys corn wholesale and sells it retail in the market.

Charlouidort Onondieu is Father of Obenis.  He has been too ill to work in the fields.

Kathy, director of the preschool where Ryan attends, is a very creative and caring woman.  She brings a variety of experiences to the students.  She started the school eight years ago.

Pastor Marc Montunat and his wife Maria of Palm Coast, Florida visit Tom and Ficilta for Christian fellowship, prayer and hymns.  The Braak's home is a welcoming respite for many visitors to Verrettes. 

Tom treats us at a new restaurant in Verrettes following Ryan's first week at preschool.

Tom erected a security light on the home's roof.  Local vendors take full advantage of the light while sorting onions to sell the following day in the market.

Watson Charlouidert, brother of Obenis, and Ryan Braak enjoy each other.

Ryan attends preschool with these children.  He enjoys school.  They begin each day with singing.