Considerations...

I've decided to go to Haiti.  Tickets are purchased, along with the in country fees (tuition), insurances, and many items from the list of take alongs.  Hoping to visit the Travel Clinic on Tuesday.  Need to be packed and ready to go by Wed evening.

Although it has been several months now since the quake, the infrastructure to support the assistance provided by those coming in to help is not really in place yet.  We'll believe we'll be working on some piece of that while we are there.

We think we'll be helping to finish space on the 2nd floor of the HQ building, construct part of a bunkhouse, or perhaps work on an orphanage.  Or - maybe something else entirely.  We've been coached to remain flexible once we get there...

We leave early this Friday morning.  We're trying to take along some of the things they need there to leave behind.  Here's a page that lists some of those kinds of things - some are mundane - some are pretty specific.

http://www.efca.org/reachglobal/reachglobal-ministries/efca-touchglobal/efca-touchglobal-crisis-response/urgent-needs/-18

The infrastructure problem means it's difficult to get the things they need just to keep things moving and improving.  Scroll down the page a bit to see the extensive list of specific needs they have.

- Peace, Todd