Checked in with Dorothy today for news and we both have heard nothing. A late email yesterday from Linda to DF revealed that Linda spent 4 hours at the VERY congested airport waiting for the MFI flight to come in with funds and supplies for the MN team.
To give you some perspective...the entire airport building is about 60 feet x 80 feet with a low ceiling and no air-conditioning other than a few ceiling and floor fans. The air can get a little close without a crowd. There are vending machines but no restaurant and a gaggle of porters scrambling to tote your luggage to a waiting taxi...usually run by a relative.
I spoke with Allen Rainey from Son Light Power in Cinci today...he's the one who put together our solar package and trained Dave Barrett and myself on New Years weekend. He'll be in Haiti next Wednesday working on six solar projects near PAP...projects that didn't even exist when we saw him. One busy guy. IF we get in trouble he'll be available if we need him, a blessing.
As I write this Dr. Paul Farmer is testifying before a congressional committee on Haiti relief on C-Span. He's spent the last 25 years working in the poorest and most remote areas of Haiti and formed an organization called "Partners in Health". He wrote a book that many Centralites have read that details some of his work there and around the world as his expertise in fund-raising (out of necessity) is only matched by his compassion for those in need of medical aid and financial support.
The book is, "Mountains beyond Mountains" and worth your time.
With one day remaining before our departure from TC, the mental checklist meets up with the physical one so nothing is forgotten, let's hope. Personally it will be good to see how things have changed in 15 months and greet the friends we made then while working side-by-side. One third of our team will be visiting Haiti for the first time, this too will be exciting.
P.S. People have asked about the Soaring Unlimited Website to learn more. As Methodists we strongly support UMCOR (over $6000 two Sundays ago) and Methodist congregations have supported the work of DF for 18 years through Soaring. The website has been updated to include a DONATE button, for earthquake relief, that allows credit card and Pay Pal contributions. You decide.
Staton
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