Archive for February 2010
Angels
Almost two weeks without internet connection has left me with a lot of catching up to do! Cherlie and I were in Port-au-Prince again from February 6-17 registering with the UN, gathering supplies from various organizations and suppliers, packing up some of our personal belongings from Cherlie’s house and getting the big truck ready for…
Read MoreClaim earthquake relief donations on 2009 tax returns!
Did you know that you can claim donations made for Haiti earthquake relief on your 2009 taxes? Donations made after Jan. 11 and before March 1, 2010 can be claimed. See this link for more information. Twelve days left to make your donation and claim it on your 2009 taxes!
Read More“Fun”draiser this Friday in Wisconsin
If you’re in southeastern Wisconsin, join the Mission River Band at Sportzone Grill and Bar in Germantown on Friday, February 19th at 8 p.m. From their website: The Mission River Band plays the great music from the “golden age of rock” – The Beatles, The Stones, Clapton, The Eagles, Van Morrison, Led Zeppelin, the Allman…
Read MorePhotos from Port-au-Prince
New post-quake photos from Port-au-Prince posted on our website. View them here.
Read MoreReady, Set, Go…Again!
Well, Cherlie and I are on the move again, back to Santo Domingo today and, hopefully, on to Port-au-Prince soon after that. We spent the past few days in Florida, catching up on correspondence and paperwork, gathering meds and supplies and packing up to go back home to Jérémie. First, we’ll be checking in with…
Read MoreFinal Impressions
After a whirlwind 12 days in Port-au-Prince, Cherlie and I arrived back in Florida on Friday morning, having “hitch-hiked” on another helicopter from Port-au-Prince to Santo Domingo and then getting a plane flight to Miami. We felt a mixture of sadness and relief as we left the country we now call home – a country…
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