Our team made it safely to Haiti this evening. It was, thankfully, an uneventful day. The days leading up to this trip certainly had their challenges! Three days before we left the Department of State issued a revised travel advisory for Haiti, emphasizing the poor systems of security and healthcare. After much prayer and discussion with families and within our team, two members of the team made the decision to stay home for this trip and join a future trip. We certainly miss them here, but we look forward to serving with them in the future. They both played an important part of the preparations for this trip. They helped collect items that folks had donated and helped us pack everything for the trip. And we are especially appreciative of Cindy's help in purchasing and preparing the mosquito nets for us - I am laying here under mine as I write this and my legs thank you!
The day before we left my husband and son woke up with a horrible stomach virus. They were so sick. I could not leave them like that so we cancelled our tickets for January 1 and were fortunately able to book the flights for today. I am thrilled that my family is feeling better. I myself have been pretty sick today but am hoping that a good night's rest will go along way.
Pastor Odvin and Pastor Daniel picked us up at the airport and I have to tell you that we were in shock at the improvements made to the airport. For those of you that have been here before you just wouldn't believe it! It looks like an American airport. We didn't have to walk through crowds of people when we went outside either. As we approached Pastor Odvin's car we realized that he had a flat tire. Welcome to Haiti! Thankfully it was only in the mid-80's today while we stood there waiting for them to fit it 😎. We were then able to squeeze 5 adults, 6 large suitcases, 3 carry on suitcases, and 3 backpacks into a small Nissan sport utility. Off we went! Soon after arriving at the guesthouse Samuel stopped by (a friend of ours who interprets for us sometimes). Then we had dinner, which was very good! After we finished eating we unpacked all of the extra items we brought and began sorting them into stacks for where they need to go this week.
It's been a long day, and we have been up since around 3 am. Time for bed to rest for a full day of orphanage visits tomorrow! Can't wait to love on some babies!!!
We hope you have a blessed night!
Patricia, Arnie, and Susie
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