LOCALE About the area ... A northwestern Haiti coastal town, Gonaïves is the country's third most populous city with approximately 300,000 residents. The city is also known as "independence city."
Team members inspect the foundation before beginning the task of building the orphanage walls.
Despite the sweltering afternoon heat, missionaries continue to lay block.
With the walls complete, the team begins work on the roof.
The completed orphanage will become home to 25 Haitian children.