We spent this afternoon with our traveling partners packing *32* 18-gallon Rubbermaid bins FULL of supplies for our trip -- praise God for the support of friends, family, churches, and even strangers! We have bins full of formula, bins full of toiletries, bins full of clothing and toys, bins full of towels, sheets, and blankets. We have bins full of medical supplies - latex gloves, antimicrobial swabs, medicines and first aid care, and bins of crafts to make with all the children we'll meet. THANK YOU to all of you who sent supplies, who contributed funding to purchase supplies, and who prayed over this whole process!!
We leave Friday morning for the airport at 3:30am in time to meet our group at 4am. It's going to be an early morning so we're hoping for good, sound sleep this week despite all the anxiety and anticipation! In addition to reading ~100+ DYA summer program applications, I have to finish midterms this week, and Bart is trying to cover as much work as possible to make up for his 10-day absence, so we have a lot to accomplish before we leave. We want to be able to be fully present and focused once we board that plane for Port-au-Prince!
We know that the St. Joseph's home has internet access, but we're not sure how accessible it will be (or how often) while we're there, so it may be that our photos will have to wait until we return to the States. We appreciate your patience!
Christ's peace,
Katherine
Praying for you all, you got out of the states just in time as we have been hit with quite a storm which has grounded many planes. Also make sure you get Renee at Wings to autograph her new book,,"Behind the Mountains" for you. Wish I was on the roof at St. Joes or cuddling Morillo. It is snowing like crazy here. Blessings all around you as you meet new friends in Haiti!
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