15 hours into Dominican Republic

Day One

Last night, around 40 of our closest friends attended a dinner and presentation by Carlos Jinks and myself. It was a great night of storytelling and community as we all shared a desire to help Haiti. Several friends gave resources on the spot, while others committed to pray. I know every effort helps. I was filled with excitement and passion as I saw those around me hear the stories of opportunity we’ve experienced. A Haitian friend, named Nick Justance, thanked those in the room for helping his people. He ended his talk with a maxim from Haiti; the English translation explains it like this,
“With a lot of hands, nothing is too heavy.”

Today, we travel to the Dominican Republic (DR). We have experienced great people and are continuing to build support with our friends and acquaintances. As we taxied on the tarmac in Newark, NJ, a friend of mine called and explained that his congregation wants to send support to Haiti. He explained that the church wants to give $1000.00 to help the Haitian people. This support and these stories are why were doing what we are. We are able go to Haiti and you can be a part of the rebuilding process with us. Carlos and I are eager to find a way to get funds into Haiti via ATM’s or the banking system. We’ll keep you posted as we find out more.

We’ll land in DR at 11:50pm (Eastern Time zone) today. Our goal tomorrow is to buy supplies like crackers and water in DR and bring them into Port-au-Prince. Our nurse on the ground requested these supplies. Several friends have given to this need specifically. We expect to buy an abundance of water and crackers.

Nate Manthey