Wrapping up a productive and stimulating week in Cap-Haitien

Today was our last full day in Cap-Haitien and it was as enjoyable as each of the days before.

We met a group of 12 Haitian university students in Cap and drove to the Citadelle. The Canadian and Haitian students split into groups of four and toured the Citadelle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The students were then interviewed about their hopes for the future, both for themselves individually and for their countries. It was a powerful time of relationship-building and perspective-sharing.

 

 In the afternoon, we made our way to Labadie Beach. This is the area where Carnival Cruise Lines docks. We took a small boat to our own private beach. This was a great way to wrap up our trip. The group relaxed and enjoyed some amazing food.

This evening, we had our final debrief as a group. The group had to share one word which encapsulates the experiences of the past week. Here is the list of words:

Enlightening

Inspiring

Re-connecting

Re-affirming

Eye-opening

Humbling

Beginning

Discoveries

Beautiful

Holistic

Relationships

Un-finished

Powerful

Moving

Challenging

Promising

Stimulating

Perspectives

It has been an amazing trip largely because of the high-quality of the participants. If you have been following along, I hope you have enjoyed the vicarious experience!