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For now, I don't have the time or energy to put into words the experiences of today but I will sum it up briefly:
- The gas shortage and rationing could become a problem soon - so far it hasn't made a big impact other than limited supplies and long lines at the stations and some reports of price gouging. This seems small in comparison to what most people are facing here just trying to survive and stay dry from day to day.
- The traffic situation is beyond bad as one tries to navigate around town and get things done...but then again it has never been very good. To-do lists usually need to get cut in half in order to be more realistic.
- The people we get to work with at Heartline and World Wide Village are among the best I've ever known. I will continue missing them while I'm away.
- I met with two families today and saw the broken homes they left behind and the shacks they've constructed to replace them and heard their stories. It was amazing, shocking, and at the same time encouraging. We plan on sharing many of their stories in the future - as they deserve to be told and I believe the people here need a voice that goes beyond the sound bytes and governments and show business.
- I am more and more convinced that the Haitian people are beyond measure in their tenacity, resiliency, ingenuity, and strength.
-Troy
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"I am more and more convinced that the Haitian people are beyond measure in their tenacity, resiliency, ingenuity, and strength" --
After a short trip to Haiti last month, I was amazed and humbled by this very fact. To endure life as they have come to know it and yet have such "joie de vivre" -- we should all learn a lesson. They are a beautiful and strong people.
Thank you again for sharing their story and yours.
Shalom,
Denise
Troy and Tara,
I'm reading every day and thank God for all that Heartline and WWV are doing in Haiti. And thank you for keeping it before us. We continue to pray for Haiti everyday and we pray for your family as well. Thanks for showing us the beauty as well as the despair.
I've been listening to Steven Curtis Chapman's song "Beauty will Rise" and thinking of Haiti.
Praying in Boston!
Kit Standridge
With you in spirit.
I look forward to the stories to come. There does seem to be a need to keep the real, every day struggles in front of us. I'm sorry to say one might imagine that all is well in Haiti, due to lack of coverage.
Praying for wise decisions from those in charge, continued support, accountability for what has already been sent, and for the survivors and servants. Thanks for being both!
Thank you for continuing to shed light on a situation that deserves compassion.
I don't mean to sound ignorant, but is there a need in Haiti for construction workers? My dad is in construction and is totally itching to get down there and clean up and build build build!, but we're not sure what's going on in terms of being allowed to clean up, gather materials, and start building, and just getting things done. We're hearing elsewhere that there's still a lot of politics in terms of getting projects going, but surely work can start and paperwork can catch up? It's just madness to stick a bunch of people in tents and just leave them there. It's awful to read about and watch.
Jeanfrancois Nickson, Founder & Director of In God We Trust/Kay Timoun Orphanage next to PaP, continues to accept orphans. They have now 20 orphans and feed/educate 200 students. He is currently without a sponsor and the rent for the whole of 2010--$8400 US--is due. His email is nicksonjeanfrancois@yahoo.fr and the web site is http://www.freewebs.com/ingodwetrustorphanage/
They recently accepted a little boy with a very serious infection on his feet. I have advised them to seek out medical assistance thru PIH or Cuban M.D.s. If you have any suggestions, he is receptive.
I figure that if we could identify 200 donors at $50 each, that would take care of the rent and support 16 orphans for 1 month.
Thank you!
Ana Sierra
i agree completely.
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