We're Here!

3:30 a.m. came really early this morning!  We loaded the vans with myraids of luggage and traveled to RDU.  We were excited but very cold!  We boarded the plane to Miami - no problem.  Then we landed in Miami a little late - with very little time to catch our next flight to Port-au-Prince!  No time for potty break!  But we made the connection - Thank you God!  They unlocked the door just for us to board.  Landed in Port-au-Prince and experienced immediate chaos!  We waited and waited for all our luggage thinking maybe it was not going to be there!  Finally it all appeared and we sighed a sigh of relief!  We started the journey to our transportation only to experience a swarm of "helpers" wanting our tips.  We all chimed "no - no - no."  The trip to the "Tap Tap" (truck-taxi) was bumpy and Bob and Cynthia spent time picking up luggage from the ground listening to a young boy pleading "Mam, Mam please only a dollar, please."  Heartbreaking!  Paul, Ashley, Ashley and Cynthia rode in the back of the "Tap Tap" while Bob, Darden and Lori rode behind in the van.  What a ride! The sights which reached our eyes was heart wrenching.  Everywhere rubble and chaos.  People everywhere!  Traffic everywhere!  We reached the compound and unloaded.  The girl's room actually has a little AC - thank you God - again!  We toured the residence and compound and returned to sort the 900 dresses and clothes for children that were brought.  Still have not finished that project.  Joyce and Curtis Thrift our hosts served us a wonderful lunch and we are just about to sit down to another delicious dinner.  God is very good.  We are all ready and willing to serve - Thanks to all of you for sending us.  Please keep us in your prayers.  We send our love - please send us yours!!