We have arrived safe and sound in Haiti! Bags and bodies!
From SFO, to Miami International.
From Miami International, to Port Au Prince.
And finally from Port Au Prince to the Momprierre's place near Pignon.
The final planes were unnervingly small. I'm talkin' one propeller, 5 seat'ers. We had a few barfers, but luckily, not on my plane! We landed on a grass airstrip. I admit, I was gripping the fiberglass door upon landing.
The Momprierre's UCI "compound" is such a jewel-- beautiful buildings that are so well suited to their purpose of serving the community and making all of us visitors feel welcome. Tomorrow I will try to post photos, tonight it didn't work for me. As we were listening to our orientation this afternoon, a dramatic thunderstorm rolled over the mountains and poured down onto the tin roofs. And as Kris and Jean Jean were opening the packages we bought for them, some of us scampered outside to drench the afternoon heat. I wanted to see them open the tetherball sets, so I stayed inside.
Today's theme seemed to be "just when you think you can't go on on 2 hours of sleep (which is about the average amoutn of sleep that we got on the flight down), something amazing happens and you wake up." It happened over and over in the last 24 hours.
I have a feeling that this theme may continue throughout our stay here.

5 comments

Lori on June 30, 2008 at 8:32 PM  

We greatly rejoiced to hear about your safe arrival in Haiti - and the details that helped us to picture where you are. We look forward to reading more and possibly seeing some pictures. Please know that we are praying throughout every day as we think about you.

Doug & Lori Josifek


Joanne on July 1, 2008 at 9:17 AM  

So I just read your update to the office... We are all excited to keep reading what you'll are up too. We are also keen to know who the barfers were.
I'm so glad you all made it with all the team luggage!


revdup on July 1, 2008 at 10:58 AM  

WOW... this is fun to hear. I'm glad you all got to experioence the small planes and a grass runway. That's more hardcore missions work!!

We are praying for you all every day!

jon


Danny on July 1, 2008 at 1:43 PM  

Hooray for safe travels! I'm so excited to hear what God will do on the trip...looking forward to the updates!!

Huge prayers going up...


Charlie on July 1, 2008 at 8:47 PM  

Only YOU would find time to post!! And pictures too. I know God will use you all greatly. Mom