Tuesday, February 2, 2010
A few good men, and one woman
Hi from Haiti,
Today was a long day but a very productive day.
Auddy: It began with me taking "my" 10 year old girl, Auddy, to an orphanage, as we expect her to go to the states, maybe this week to be with her adoptive parents, in Minnesota. It was a sad good bye for all of us but knowing what lies ahead, we are excited for Auddy. Please pray this is finalized this week.
Another good-bye: Then it was on to the airport to drop off our 4 visiting guests, Mr. and Mrs. Nuest and their daughter Ashley. Also board member, Linda Neal, who arrived the day of the earthquake, finally was able to go home.
Dr Matthew: Then we went to Pettionville to pick up my son Matthew who was helping a team of doctors who were working in a very terrible situation, Matthew said the saddest thing he saw was a 4 year old who lost both of her feet. He was grateful to be able to help. Now another of my sons, Tito is there for the next couple days.
While coming back home, we received a phone call saying the Marines were on their way to our property with supplies. We rushed there with two trucks for the drop, when we got a call saying the helicopter was too big for our property and had to land at a cement factory a mile away. We then rushed to the cement factory only to find out the security guards would not let us enter.
Finally, after much debate, they let just me go inside accompanied by a security guard.
I reached the marines and what a great bunch. The leader asked if I could bring truck inside the facility to the helicopter but security said no. Finally, we talked him into contacting his boss, which took another half hour, and we got clearance. We then loaded 60 boxes of MRE's, (meals ready to eat) and that was fun. I know I don't have to tell you this but to see these young men, and one woman, in action, filled me with pride. They were taking pictures of our truck load and with us and were so pleased when we thanked them.
Trip home: Then on the way home we passed out these meals to folks we knew on the road by the dump. They were so hungry and grateful. To help them was a joy for us.
Home alone: Here I sit, for the first time, by myself since the quake-no American friends. I am tired, sad my friends are gone, but with a huge to-do list.
Tomorrow morning we have a teachers meeting as the government says we can start school. This will happen Monday and we have so much to do to prepare. Then my staff will be taking relief supplies to over 100 families, all tomorrow.
Another good-bye: Our dear friend Stephanie who has been the kids' nanny for 2 years, and was Mommy Tia's caretaker, has left us. She takes with us her two little girls: Kayley and Beverly. This was a very sad goodbye for all of us. In one day, I lost 4 of my 5 girls. We have 8-year-old Kimberly still. I am going to hire an older woman to come help with Kimberly and the other little ones.
Rest: Tomorrow at 6pm, I plan to start a 36 hour rest period. I think things are in place for this to happen but, I am not holding my breath. We hired someone to fix our bridge coming down our road so I can't leave Thursday even if I want to.
Relief funds: God has blessed us greatly through your sacrificial giving and we are putting it to good work. Daily relief is going to the Good Samaritan orphanage, our 95 school children, the folks in the garbage dump, and our church family, as well as many others. Tomorrow my boys are taking some MRE's to their classmates who have been struggling to survive.
THE UN: I know you will hear all kind of bad things said about the UN and the relief effort but let me tell you this, from someone who is here. The men and women of the UN and other relief agencies have come to Haiti to help and care very much about these people. I know many UN troops and I see them in action near our ministry area and near our home.
This is a massive relief effort, with many logistical nightmares and, of course, they can do better but...........they are here, they are working hard, things are getting done AND things will get better.
I am so sad that we lost probably 200,000 of these precious people but I know God is going to use this event, to not only get the attention of the Haitian people, but the attention of the world. This will lead to great things, and a new start for Haiti. Besides your giving, please pray daily for the spiritual relief that Haiti so badly needs.
Emails: My emails are going down, down, down, day by day. I love hearing from you even if I can't respond often.
closing: I got nothing, goodnight,
tominhaiti
Today was a long day but a very productive day.
Auddy: It began with me taking "my" 10 year old girl, Auddy, to an orphanage, as we expect her to go to the states, maybe this week to be with her adoptive parents, in Minnesota. It was a sad good bye for all of us but knowing what lies ahead, we are excited for Auddy. Please pray this is finalized this week.
Another good-bye: Then it was on to the airport to drop off our 4 visiting guests, Mr. and Mrs. Nuest and their daughter Ashley. Also board member, Linda Neal, who arrived the day of the earthquake, finally was able to go home.
Dr Matthew: Then we went to Pettionville to pick up my son Matthew who was helping a team of doctors who were working in a very terrible situation, Matthew said the saddest thing he saw was a 4 year old who lost both of her feet. He was grateful to be able to help. Now another of my sons, Tito is there for the next couple days.
While coming back home, we received a phone call saying the Marines were on their way to our property with supplies. We rushed there with two trucks for the drop, when we got a call saying the helicopter was too big for our property and had to land at a cement factory a mile away. We then rushed to the cement factory only to find out the security guards would not let us enter.
Finally, after much debate, they let just me go inside accompanied by a security guard.
I reached the marines and what a great bunch. The leader asked if I could bring truck inside the facility to the helicopter but security said no. Finally, we talked him into contacting his boss, which took another half hour, and we got clearance. We then loaded 60 boxes of MRE's, (meals ready to eat) and that was fun. I know I don't have to tell you this but to see these young men, and one woman, in action, filled me with pride. They were taking pictures of our truck load and with us and were so pleased when we thanked them.
Trip home: Then on the way home we passed out these meals to folks we knew on the road by the dump. They were so hungry and grateful. To help them was a joy for us.
Home alone: Here I sit, for the first time, by myself since the quake-no American friends. I am tired, sad my friends are gone, but with a huge to-do list.
Tomorrow morning we have a teachers meeting as the government says we can start school. This will happen Monday and we have so much to do to prepare. Then my staff will be taking relief supplies to over 100 families, all tomorrow.
Another good-bye: Our dear friend Stephanie who has been the kids' nanny for 2 years, and was Mommy Tia's caretaker, has left us. She takes with us her two little girls: Kayley and Beverly. This was a very sad goodbye for all of us. In one day, I lost 4 of my 5 girls. We have 8-year-old Kimberly still. I am going to hire an older woman to come help with Kimberly and the other little ones.
Rest: Tomorrow at 6pm, I plan to start a 36 hour rest period. I think things are in place for this to happen but, I am not holding my breath. We hired someone to fix our bridge coming down our road so I can't leave Thursday even if I want to.
Relief funds: God has blessed us greatly through your sacrificial giving and we are putting it to good work. Daily relief is going to the Good Samaritan orphanage, our 95 school children, the folks in the garbage dump, and our church family, as well as many others. Tomorrow my boys are taking some MRE's to their classmates who have been struggling to survive.
THE UN: I know you will hear all kind of bad things said about the UN and the relief effort but let me tell you this, from someone who is here. The men and women of the UN and other relief agencies have come to Haiti to help and care very much about these people. I know many UN troops and I see them in action near our ministry area and near our home.
This is a massive relief effort, with many logistical nightmares and, of course, they can do better but...........they are here, they are working hard, things are getting done AND things will get better.
I am so sad that we lost probably 200,000 of these precious people but I know God is going to use this event, to not only get the attention of the Haitian people, but the attention of the world. This will lead to great things, and a new start for Haiti. Besides your giving, please pray daily for the spiritual relief that Haiti so badly needs.
Emails: My emails are going down, down, down, day by day. I love hearing from you even if I can't respond often.
closing: I got nothing, goodnight,
tominhaiti
# posted by Tom Osbeck @ 10:18 PM 
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