Paved roads, highways, and well-kept country lanes crisscross America's landscape. We don't think twice about getting into sports cars and low-riders before zooming off to our next destination. Ruts and rocks pose no threat to a smooth ride. Aside from clean water, this is the easiest thing to take for granted.
For some, in certain parts of the world, a paved road is a gift. The Taiwanese government bestowed such a gift on the people of Les Cayes, Haiti and the surrounding areas. Driving from town to the beach or over to the airport is a breeze now.
Fr. Marc and those who work with him - in their efforts at Pwoje Espwa - bestow food, shelter, clean water, education and spiritual guidance on hundreds of Haitians. After a time, the children who live at Vilaj Espwa come to take their next meal for granted - a miraculous thing when, if still living with their relatives or parents, they would be lucky to eat once a day.
To step foot onto the farm called Vilaj Espwa is to walk into an oasis surrounded by a tired and desperate land. Kids laugh, run, and play. When they are making mischief, it means they are healthy - this is a very good thing.
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