I remember this time 3 years ago when I was planning to visit Haiti for the first time. I had already completed all of my fundraising and had far exceeded my goal amount. This year, I feel so far behind. I have started a Facebook page named Silent Auction for Haiti and I hope that it will generate some dollars that will contribute to the $2,500.00 that I am required to raise for my two weeks in Haiti.
Hurricane Issac tore through Jacmel and Port-au-Prince last weekend, and despite all the clean up efforts, many continue to live in tent cities. There are reports of mudslides and flooding, and I hope that Mother Nature shines some sunshine and better weather with the hurricane season quickly approaching. Cholera will once again be a huge threat due to the lack of clean drinking and cooking water.
I will be posting every week until November 5th when I depart. I am part of a large team this year. Last year, there were 5 of us, and this year we have 11 people, many who will be visiting Haiti for the first time. I look forward to seeing everything for the 1st time again through their eyes and be supportive during the more challenging days when the sheer magnitude of poverty becomes overwhelming.
Going to try to learn more Creole this year, so I better go find my English/Creole dictionary.
Chat soon.
