My father received the “Haiti Hope Award” for providing health care to the people of Fund-des-Blancs, Haiti. The actual award is a statue of a slave blowing a lambi, the Haitian Creole word for conch shell, which was blown as a horn and used during the slave rebellion against the French colonialists in 1791 to alert the slaves to impending danger and the need to assemble. The symbol of the lambi represents the Haitian people’s hope, strength, resistance, and struggle for self-determination. Kyllan and I went to Jacksonville last weekend for the reception. For more pictures of the reception check my flickr photostream. Check my Dad’s photostream for pictures he took in Haiti. (Warning: A few of his medical pictures are graphic.)
The trip also gave Kyllan time to discuss the wedding with my mother.
Great Work Dr. Cody! You are truly a servant of the Lord.
“Just as there are no little people or inimportant lives, there is no insignificant work”
Elena Bonner
Doesn’t my future son-in-law look wonderful in his black turtleneck and brown sports jacket?
Betty, I look forward to sharing the wedding plans with you,
Thank you. Kyllan hates when I wear a sport jacket. She thinks I don’t wear suits enough.
Tell Uncle June, Congratulations on his award. I am so proud of him
I am proud of you to William, you are doing so much. I am excited
about meeting Kyllan in Memphis.
Teresa
Don’t know how I missed this post from before! You know I’m a pretty dedicated reader 🙂