Catching up!

We are here!

Saturday was a long day. .up at 4 am in Miami, then to Port au Prince, then to Jeremie. . .then to bed! And we hauled 1000 pounds of gear (medicines, computer gear etc.) through countless checkpoints. On the way here, a complete stranger gave us $100 because she just wanted to help. .another example of everyone's generosity in supporting the team.

Today, we were at church. . A few of us with Brian at a small church about 30 minutes east of Jeremie. Brian gave the sermon, which was translated into French by our host this week, Reverend Chrisnel. Brian's sermon was recorded and everyone should want to see if at Shine sometime soon! Most of our group was at the main church in downtown Jeremie, filled to the gills (600+. .. .including over 100+ of the quietest kids for the entire 2-hour service)...JOHN

We were transported in a truck in two loads and returned all in one truck with a bunch of our group hanging on in the pick up portion. The service was focused on the children and many of us were mesmerized by their charm. we heard a number of choirs and a sermon in French Creole that was really hard to understand but moving just the same. . .MIXIE

The weather is great! Can't believe we are here. What an honor!!
Rev Chrisnel is so great and speaks English well.
We start up tomorrow and we are anxious to get started. Hope we can upload pics soon. Internet and cell service is shoddy. So more to come! KERRY

Hopefully we will be able to load photos on the blog tomorrow when we set up at the school.

We are Jeremie and have been warmly welcomed by the Haitian people. Rev. Chrisnel has opened up his house to our weary crew. We are almost over our sleep deprivation and looking forward to a challenging week. Until then, au revoir. JERRY

We had a great trip to Haaiti inspire of an early rise in Miami on Saturday morning. the flight to Port au Prince was very good.
John and Nancy did a great job with the arrangements to et us from the main airport, there, to walk and ride (along with many "volunteer" porters). We arrived in plenty of time to wait for the "puddlejumper" ride to Jeremie.
We have had a great evening in the home of Rev. Crisnel. The sleeping arrangements have been great for a Mission trip.
The church service at the Jeremie UM church was very inspiring this morning with a "packed" house of approx 500 in attendance. Some of us rode in a pickup truck to return to the Reverend's house for lunch.
We look forward to the coming week's activities with great anticipation!
Duane R