Coordinators in Carrefour

Sitting in the dark with my headlamp on at the Guest House after a long day of travel and greeting old and new friends. It is wonderful to be here and a stunning experience to see the devastation.


We arrived at PAP at about 11.20. The three Team 4 members traveling back to the US met up with Randy Green and the Citation V on the tarmac. He was most gracious and generous to bring us here and take the other three back.

After a few machinations, we were whisked through customs without problem and worthy of a $5 tip. Getting from the airport to Carrefour, on the other hand was a two hour hassle through clogged streets and detours. But we all made it.


The clinic and guest house quarters are much more expansive than I imagined. There are tables and tables of medical supplies and other things to support those who come for help. Taking up most of the space are pup tents. We blew up our air mattresses and now feel quite at home. The hospitality among the volunteers is extraordinary.

After a delicious lunch of Haitian New Years Day soup, we toured the School. The 1st floor is very badly damaged. Two workers are knocking down the loose blocks. In the courtyard is the large white tent provided by George Momplaisir and Isaac Jean-Pierre of the Stamford Police Department. The kitchen for the clinic remains in the courtyard at the School. 


The most exciting part of my day was seeing Kayrahra & Kiki, two students I first met two years ago. They were so surprised. "Père Puck, Père Puck."

I wish I could be happy about the state of the School. We stood on the balcony with Jean-Elie for quite a while and talked about lots of things--from repair of the School to fixing Haiti. Needless to say, there were lots of ideas about how to proceed. I'm looking forward to more talks when I'm a bit more rested.


By way of closing, there is a round table full of people I can't see having quite conversation while in the back round I hear Haitians singing. The combination is inspiring in that joy and normal chit chat is happening in the aftermath of this island nation being shaken to the bone.


Pour ce soir, bénédictions & paix pour touts les personne qui aident.