Word from Linda and Hanania today...

Dorothy reached Linda this morning speaking for less than the 2 minutes alloted before being cut off. CAP is filling up with folks, clothing is in short supply for the transplants so Dorothy is making a local appeal to help meet that need.

The schools are closed until Feb. 17th so the funds for tuition that DF was so concerned about won't be needed until then. She will return around Feb. 21st and is off pain meds and walking without a cane...great news. The team is well & getting their work done, no problems so far.

Hanania reached me by phone, what a surprise since I'd had no luck getting through to them for 3 days. They found the batteries we need and the 3" x 20' pipe we need for mounting the solar array...a blessing. She confirmed all is well and will check the airport everyday for cargo that we've sent and the funds from MFI. They only fly into CAP on Tue and Thur and sometimes on Saturdays.

Dorothy told me more about Barbara Walker's work at the orphanage in Von Repo, Haiti, where she runs "Ruuska Village"...a village of 15 homes with nannies that care for the children she prepares for adoption. Go to www.reachouttohaiti.com/ or Google "ruuska village Haiti" and you'll see a couple blogs etc. that detail her work.

Dorothy works closely with Barbara and any donations made out to Soaring Unlimited should be marked "Earthquake Relief" and mailed to; Dorothy Frederickson, c/o Soaring Unlimited, Box 61, Holt, MI,48824. You'll receive a 501.3c charity tax receipt. Donations to UMCOR are detailed on a previous posting.

Ruuska Village was 80% damaged, no buildings are safe, 45 children sleep outdoors and it's located 10 miles NE of PAP. 14 of Barbara's children are ready for adoption and 6 have been released! At age 65 she has a fierce determination to take care of the ever-increasing orphan population...that's why Dorothy is aligned with her.

Hanania warned that our luggage might not arrive at the same time we do...Linda's was 4 days late..."so prepare to live in what you bring in the 10# carryon bag."
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