Spoke with Hanania & Edrick today

News from Haiti arrives by; letter, email or phone...today it was by phone. We are trying to discover exactly which parts are needed for the F-250 Super Cab to start. The mechanic, who speaks English, lives and works in Port au Prince...lives under a tarp and relies on his cellphone for contact. However, his phone is "not in service" which means he has no place to charge it...today.

I spoke with Hanania...Dorothy's clinic administrator and jack of all trades...Edrick this morning. They are both well and safe as are all the others that work for Dorothy...a blessing. Hanania said that there have been no Cholera patients coming to our clinic in Pister...they would have to be turned away for lack of antibiotics anyway...that area is clear of it. However, her personal doctor has treated 600 patients so far and 20 have passed away. The hospitals are refusing Cholera patients...they are being sent to a school gym by the hundreds and are being treated by hundreds of doctors and nurses from the US and elsewhere.

Everyone washes everything with Clorox mixed with water and all drinking water is made safe with Clorox as well. The election results will be posted on December 20th to determine for sure who will be in the run-off election. Depending on the outcome there may be more riots in January but right now everyone is "calm."

Hanania and Edrick both sound very good and wanted me to pass their greeting along to their friends in Michigan and elsewhere who are following the blog.

Apparently it is known who took the items from Dorothy's home but their name will not be given out...out of fear. The home has been made more secure and someone stays there overnight.

Sorry to skip around so much...Edrick says the truck's water pump has begun to leak so we'll pick one up tomorrow and send it down along with whatever parts we know they need. Hanania said anyone thinking of coming to Haiti might want to wait until after January and the election results. Her daughter is growing fast and just fine.

Please keep Dorothy and her capable staff in your prayers as well as the people of Haiti who struggle each day with difficulties that we can only imagine...unless you've been there to see for yourself.
Staton