Packed and Ready to Go???

Packed and Ready to go

After multiple trips to second hand stores and my fav place, The Dollar Store I am just about packed. Including a backpack donated by Seth, a small carry on and two 50# bags of medical supplies donated by Carol Greco, Korky and a HH friend Regi Rennie

I referenced several check lists from individuals who have recently been to Haiti and a medical group that spent a month in Kenya.  One of the list spread sheets not only listed the item but two opinions on why the item is helpful. Such as a multi socket power cord…why? There are usually few out lets and many people need to charge their electronics at once.

The most helpful has been Bill M. who led a medical team to Haiti two weeks after the earthquake. He is the SC commander for civilian emergency response.  Among other things, he explained how to use water tablets and store my water, set up a mosquito net and how to apply various Deet bug sprays for maximum protection.

My questions are so basic (I‘ve never camped).

I’ve tried on all the clothes, tested my sleeping bag,  and opened my mosquito netting  and got it back in the tiny storage bag without tangles.

Sometimes I feel really organized…and a few moments I want to start packing all over again.

Diane & Gabe leave Friday as well…but they are headed to Italy for three weeks! How did it happen I’m off to Haiti tracking down the backpacks she and I worked on last spring and she’s off to Rome? J

Some of you may remember that after the earthquake Diane and I did a community initiative for orphans in Haiti and collected almost 500 backpacks with clothes, hygiene products and school supplies. They were to be shipped to NJ to be put on a cargo container and sent to Haiti…but there were delays and confusion now I’ve been told they have or partially have arrived. My main goal is to identify them and assist in getting them distributed. And because I’m an old nurse, I’ll be doing some clinic work as well.

I’ll be at the Light & Peace Mission in Bon Repos.

Please keep our team (Carol Hawthorne, Pastor Bart Young, Linda Marcus, Renee Lawrence, Steve Hawthorne and Judy Banks) in your thoughts and prayers.

Till then

Donne