The road from Hinche to Cerca

Cerca Carvajal lies north and east on Hinche, about 16 km (about 10 miles) from Hinche but it generally takes about an hour to travel.  The first section of the road, from Hinche to Colladere, was already in progress, because it is part of National Route 3, from Hinche to Cap Haitien.  The local deputy (representative in Parliament) has found funds for the rest of the road to Cerca from China (Taiwan I think).  I counted 10 water crossings between Hinche and Cerca Carvajal in January.  They have installed culverts in two of them already so that is helping.  It is the rainy season now, so when it rains, the roads turn to mud if they are not paved.  It is quite something to watch the road in progress.  They have been working on the extension of Rt 3 from Hinche for at least a year.  They have brought loads and loads of dirt to raise the level of the road and to provide a good base for paving.  There is a lot of heavy equipment in use; it seems to take forever to me, but the Haitians are an extremely patient people who are happy to see progress being made.  I hope and pray that these new roads serve to open up the country and to bring opportunity to these poor rural areas!