(update Saturday, January 30 - 8.20 a.m.)
I just got off the phone with Jim Doucette, On Ground Coordinator for Team 2. He said the Clinic served 100 people yesterday in 4.5 hours. Wow.


We need to redouble our efforts to get more food to the Clinic. That's now a top priority. Jim says the prepackaged meals (just add water) are fantastic. We'll see if we can get more of them. 


Pedialyte is a critical need but it is heavy and bulky. So, doctor Patty Jorquera called back to Stamford and got the recipe for making it. We now make our own Pedialyte at the Clinic with purified water, salt and sugar. That is one example of the resourcefulness of Patty and the others on our Team.


Another quick story. Jim gave an LED flashlight (he brought 7 with him) to a boy named Caday who cleans at the guest house. Later in the day, Caday showed up with a TV that works. Jim watched a basketball game last night while the generator was running.


And finally, the generosity of another company--Enterprise Rental in Stamford. When Team 2 was staging at St. John's on Wednesday night, they had so much gear they were short a vehicle. Enterprise simply "made it happen" and sent them on their way. Thanks Enterprise!


This from Janet McKernan, one of our donors this week: "I have enclosed $30. The balance in my account was $32.22. I kept $2 so I could buy a soda."