A Truth Connect ministry team of seven men were in Port de Paix, Haiti for a Leadership Training Conference (LTC) in April, 2014. Traveling to Port de Paix from Port au Prince is at least a 6 hour over land, bumpy and dusty ride. Once in the city of Port de Paix, things don't improve. Most of the following pictures were taken by team member Jerry Whysong.
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Vendors line both sides of the road.
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A common means of transportation is the tap-tap; when it's time to stop the man "taps" the fender. |
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Most homes do not have running water - children must carry it. |
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No Walmart - only a road-mart. |
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Nearly all school children wear uniforms to school. |
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Many Haitian men earn a living moving goods via wheel barrow. |
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Jerry Whysong - photographer. |