Delivery Day!

We need to start with talking about last night. We brought a snack to Good Samaritan!! Corn Flakes and milk were a HUGE hit. Chasing them with Oreo Cookies was a bonus! Seeing Floriane eat a whole box of Corn Flakes and then Oreo's and then throw up...not such a bonus.

After we woke up this morning we headed to look at a potential new house for Good Samaritan. The current one will not be able to be fixed to the point of being safe for the kids to continue to live there.

After that we split off. Marv and Doug went back to the UN on a special fact finding mission. Jeff went back to the WFP warehouse and I went with Maragrette to the US Embassy to discuss her mothers expired VISA.

Marv and Doug got the info we needed. Margarette and I got the info we needed. I met Jeff at the warehouse and we loaded up some more supplies. Today then became delivery day.

First, we were able to deliver a good amount of food, tarps and baby products to Troy and Tara for use in their clinic/hospital. They are going to be able to take better care of their patients and send them home with something to eat.

The guys from Love and Grace Boys Home stopped over and we gave them a truck full of food supplies for the boys.

We then took food to Freedom House. It was good to see the girls enjoying the tent that we set up the other day. We were able to load their food depot pretty well. The girls were very grateful and as sweet as always.

We were also able to get food and supplies to Pastor Nathan for his community and to Marv's sponsored family.

This evening Dr. Jude came by and we loaded up 2 pick up trucks full of medicine! He is working at the hospital beside Cite Soleil right now, and they have a big need for medicine. He now will have a nice supply of antibiotics, pain medicines, etc. When we got the medical supplies, we had a hard time thinking about what we would do with them. They are all in spanish. Jude was very excited and he will see that they get to the people in the most need.

As all of this happened today, we also were able to provide some assistance from a distance. We cannot get to our orphanage in Jacmel, Freedom Grace, on this trip. I received word yesterday that they are sleeping outside with no tents. It just so happens, Jeff and I spoke with a lady yesterday who gave us contact information for a man who is providing "Shelter in a Box" systems. We sent an emial, he called me back, and on Monday his group will deliver and set up 2 systems for the girls in Jacmle! These systems each consist of a tent that will sleep 15, blankets, pillows, plates, spoons, forks, cups, small mattresses and some emergency supplies!

Tonight we head back to Good Samaritan again...maybe we will try to teach them s'mores tonight! After another long day's work we need some excitement!!

MATT