Update from Haiti June 22, 2010
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Phyllis Kalifeh
Jun 23, 2010, 9:42:05 AM6/23/10
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FROM PAIGE ELLISON-SMITH:
Once again, Pat found the ability to focus and summarize our day in
the message below. It was one of the most productive (and longest)
days that Project K.I.D. has had in Haiti. Thank you for continuing
to support this work!
FROM PAT EDINGTON:
We just arrived back at the place where we are staying. It is 9 PM
and once again we are exhausted. One of the reasons we are so late is
that traffic is always terrible and yet everyone drives like crazy.
Of course, this makes me very nervous. It has rained some today, but
we only had to drive in it. Most of the roads are terrible and when
it rains they just become one big rough puddle.
We put a play care site in a building that was mostly destroyed by the
quake, but it worked well for a play site and the kids loved it.After
that we visited 2 sites that we had put up on other trips.
Even though it was getting late we dropped in on an orphanage, NEW
LIFE CHIlDREN S HOME, that we were told about, to meet the founder
\director, who began this mission in 1977. They now have 115 children.
Many have severe handicaps. We spent almost 2 hours with this very
remarkable woman. I really wish that I could find a way to help her.
She gets no help from either government. She does have rooms for
mission groups who come to work with her.
Tomorrow we go back up the mountain to take items to an orphanage that
really has nothing. Once again it will be the poorest of the poor.
It is my time for the cold shower so goodnight and love from Haiti.
Pat
Once again, Pat found the ability to focus and summarize our day in
the message below. It was one of the most productive (and longest)
days that Project K.I.D. has had in Haiti. Thank you for continuing
to support this work!
FROM PAT EDINGTON:
We just arrived back at the place where we are staying. It is 9 PM
and once again we are exhausted. One of the reasons we are so late is
that traffic is always terrible and yet everyone drives like crazy.
Of course, this makes me very nervous. It has rained some today, but
we only had to drive in it. Most of the roads are terrible and when
it rains they just become one big rough puddle.
We put a play care site in a building that was mostly destroyed by the
quake, but it worked well for a play site and the kids loved it.After
that we visited 2 sites that we had put up on other trips.
Even though it was getting late we dropped in on an orphanage, NEW
LIFE CHIlDREN S HOME, that we were told about, to meet the founder
\director, who began this mission in 1977. They now have 115 children.
Many have severe handicaps. We spent almost 2 hours with this very
remarkable woman. I really wish that I could find a way to help her.
She gets no help from either government. She does have rooms for
mission groups who come to work with her.
Tomorrow we go back up the mountain to take items to an orphanage that
really has nothing. Once again it will be the poorest of the poor.
It is my time for the cold shower so goodnight and love from Haiti.
Pat
Woodson, Marie (DHS)
Jun 23, 2010, 10:05:26 AM6/23/10
to Phyllis Kalifeh, projectk...@googlegroups.com
Thanks, Phyllis for the update. I am always amazed by the work that this team is doing in Haiti. Being originally from Haiti, I am so grateful and thankful for people like you, Paige and the others. I cannot wait to go with Paige on one of the upcoming trips to Haiti. I have two (2) full kits and other supplies such as bleach, water, etc... for the orphanages. Please let me know when the next trip is scheduled to take place.
With love and best regards,
Marie Woodson
With love and best regards,
Marie Woodson
Marie P. Woodson, Division Director
Miami-Dade County Department of Human Services
Child Development Services Bureau
Provider Payments Division
2525 N.W. 62nd Street *Suite 4000*
Miami, Florida 33147
(305) 514-6091 Phone (305) 514-6233 Fax
wo...@miamidade.gov
"Delivering Excellence Every Day"
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