Haiti Immersion... Day 6 - Tetkole

Tuesday afternoon we had another amazing opportunity to see the heart Verbo has for the children of the community. Tetkole is a community based program for children that find themselves in difficult situations. Whether they end up on the street as a child who ran away from home or have lost a parent, Tetkole works toward family unification.

Tetkole works to support families and children through community involvement, support and the arts. Our immersion team had the pleasure of hearing the Tetkole youth band play Tuesday evening.

The dressed well and carried their instruments with pride. Their smiles and confidence demonstrated the dignity that the program brings to their lives. The band played several pieces and a couple of trumpet soloists showed their skill. One young man in particular wore a sport coat and stood before us ready. As he lifted the trumpet to his lips and began to play, the piercing notes sang out the emotion of his heart.

Music is powerful. It is obvious that positive change has stirred in these young people. Their confidence, dignity and voice as been found through the notes and rhythm they play.

For more info about Haitian Timoun Foundation... www.htflive.org