Beautiful sights stand as a testimony to God’s greatness. The team from Celebrate Church has witnessed these displays from the misty mountaintops and in the eyes of children. God’s goodness towards humanity is everywhere. But the greatest reminder of all has been within others’ happiness. To read yesterday’s blog, click here. Greetings from Pignon! Today’s blog was made by Caroline Woodle and Allison Iddings. We started our day with a 5:30 AM hike to the top of Mt. Pignon to check out the view of the beautiful land side. Then we ventured into the market and split into two groups to experience and purchase items from the large crowds. The market was unlike anything we had endured due to the interesting smells, sounds, items, and products. This was a challenge for both of us because of the language and amount of people. After the market, we visited the orphanage and men’s choir. We were able to listen to both groups sing as well as play with the children. This was a highlight of the day! Many people were almost brought to tears from the overwhelming emotion from the singing. We finished our day with a good meal on the MH4H campus, painting a classroom, and devotionals. God was seen by many within others’ happiness including the market attendees and children. We are looking forward to what God has in store for us this upcoming week and greatly appreciate the prayers from everyone back home.

Enjoying the view while sweating and resting.

Saturday morning in the market shopping for items to use this week.

Overview of busy market.

Steve getting a manicure from young girls at orphanage.

Loving on children in Pignon.

Enjoying snuggles from children at orphanage.

Playing bags with young ones.

Playing games at orphanage. 

The Many Hands Editorial Team is a collective of dedicated staff, local leaders, and operational experts working directly on the ground in Pella, Des Moines, Haiti, and Abaco. United by a shared mission to be Love in Action, our team provides transparent, data-driven insights into sustainable community development. Every field report, impact update, and educational guide we publish is rooted in our daily work alongside these communities. We are committed to answering your hardest questions and sharing the real, unpolished stories of how local leaders are breaking cycles of poverty and transforming their neighborhoods from the inside out.

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