Well – my bags are packed (almost) and I’m ready to get to Haiti. It’s amazing how quickly one can pack 300 pounds. I’m traveling with two friends, Jeneane and Joan, and talked both of them out their allotted bags. It’s so exciting to take much of what others have collected: cards for the girls which were made by students at two different schools, hand bags sewn by students at a middle school, gifts an 11 year old received for the girls instead of for herself at her birthday party and a menagerie of collected clothes and food. Mama Santa is hitting the sky for Haiti.
My burning desire is to hug each girl until she squirms for mercy. We want to have a “spa” day when everyone gets a bath, lotion rub from head to toe, clean clothes, pedicure and manicure and Macaroni and cheese with mini sausage links!
I have been waiting for this opportunity since the day the quake hit. Marie threatens to leave me there all alone so she can take a break. This many girls underfoot 24/7 has exceeded her patience level. The rains have started. They did get two large tarps that they have tried to tie over the area the girls are sleeping.
May your prayers continue for the people for Haiti. I’m off and running.
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