(update Tuesday, 1.26.10 - 9.50 p.m.)

Team Andrew 2 will depart JFK tomorrow night for Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic, once again, thanks to the generosity of JetBlue. They will travel by BIG bus to Port-au-Prince over night, stopping at our DR supermarket to purchase rice, cooking oil, beans, water, and other supplies. At the Embassy, they will transfer themselves and the load of supplies to smaller vehicles and continue on to Carrefour. 


Here is the Team 2: Dr. Patty Jorquera, a pediatric resident at Stamford Hospital; nurses Anna Socci & Pam Kiwanuka; physical therapist & EMT Lauren Lyons who has basic French and rudimentary Kreyol skills; N., a jill-of-all-trades (carpentry & technical skills), fluent in French & basic 1st aid; and On-Ground Coordinator, Jim Doucette. 

Ann Giuli texted tonight: "Fantastic news. Will pray that MD makes team. Will welcome them warmly. Tell them they are going to have the most wonderful experience here. Had total 8 tremor today; all of short duration." 


My day began with a call from Stamford to Old St. Andrew's (where I have my day job) only to learn that the Foundation for the Carolinas has made a grant to Old St. Andrew's for École le Bon Samaritain in the amount of $20,000. We are deeply grateful to Mr. & Mrs. William Neal for arranging this contribution. Their commitment to our children and confidence in our ability to rebuild is what is making this entire effort so successful.


I also learned from Lauren Lyons, a Team 2 member, that we should expect another foundation gift in the amount of $5,000 sometime soon. And, to add to that, my son and his high school girl friend (they're not married; now in their late 30s) each sent $1,000 to the Good Samaritain Rebuilding Fund. Ellen Harbison is from Houston, TX and Burr Purnell is from San Anselmo, CA. Our support is truly national. 

Jenn Tedschi is working on opening a PayPal account for the Good Samaritan Rebuilding Fund. It should be on line in a day or so. This is because some people have wanted to give on-line. Please be patient, or even better, feel free to write a check to Old St. Andrew's with Haiti on the memo line. Send it to:


Old St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
59 Tariffville Rd.
Bloomfield, CT 06002