It's the Creole equivalent for "I can."  I saw bracelets on several Haitians while in Port au Prince and asked one of our translators what it meant and why so many people were wearing these bracelets.  With so many obstacles against the Haitians, it's a simple motto to remind them of their resilient mindset.  Never have I met a group of people so loving, so strong, so spiritual and so resilient.  We could all use a little Haitian in our lives.

As I set out for another day touring Port au Prince with the other half of our group, I silently chanted Mwen Kapab to myself.

This adorable family lived in one of the bigger tent cities in Port au Prince across from the Presidential palace.  You would never guess from their smiles the hardships that they've been enduring...

This is actually quite a nice structure to live under compared to a tarp...

It was Easter Sunday on our third day and most of us expected to clinic to be quiet in the morning hours since most Haitians made a 4 hour trek to the top of a local mountain for the sunrise service, but when we all woke up, there was already a line of people waiting to be seen.  I was able to assist with a few eye exams which was an incredible experience.  As I mentioned in a blog post a few days ago, be sure to mail me old eyeglasses...we can send them down to Haiti and it's a great way to give back!

Even with a translator, we still had difficulties...it was then that we realized most of our patients couldn't read letters or count numbers...

She was sooo excited to be able to see again!

If you have any old eyeglasses (whether reading or distance), please consider donating them!!

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