Brothers of Francis of St. Zavier may 12th

I have to describe the "Guest house" we are living in. It is run by Brother Mike and Brother Harry. I am in love with them, especially 82 year old Brother harry. He has been here for 18 years. He speaks creole and makes the best oatmeal ever. he is as kind a man as you will ever meet ...and openly critical of the politics of Haiti and the abuses of this poor country. every day he goes to the Azile...which is the orphanage{The order of Mother Theresa} and cares for the older men that live there. he also loves the children. The first day I went to the Azile, he was sitting there covered in children. They were crawling on him, hanging on him...touching him. he had such calm and peace just sitting with the children...now that is religion at its best...
They have an English program that they have set up to teach English to any one who comes. Especially they have worked with young men like Pierre Louis. He is 31 and in his 3rd year at the University in PAP. He was there during the earthquake, and his building came down around him. he was not hurt nor any of his fellow classmates but his University was destroyed. Brother Harry and Brother Mike arranged with a school in the University to accept them for a year all tuition paid. The 3 young men who will go have an opportunity few in Haiti Will ever experience Mike took the 3 to PAP today to get Visas. As Barb and I were walking home from The Azile Brother Mike spotted us from one of the stores and called us over to have a beer. It seems that all three boys had the same qualifications, but only 2 were given visas. Pierrre Louis did not get one. As we sat and shared a beer with them I was so angry at how arbitrarily someone can make a decision that affects a life so dramatically. Do they know that Pierre Louis is the oldest of 6 children, that he wanted an education so desperately that in order to go to High School he had to walk 6 miles each way each day? Do they have any idea that his degree in BA is to return to his small village and set up a High School so no one has to struggle so hard to get an education? Do they not see this good and honest man ? I pray for Pierre Louis that he will get his Visa...Haiti needs him...