We passed out cans of baby formula today at a Adventist Hospital in desperate need. The formula was welcomed with a huge smile and a thankful heart. Hundreds of babies will be able to eat, due to this donation. A huge thanks goes out to the donor in the valley.
We traveled up the street to the grocery store and found the road covered in more water. An unsuspecting driver got his truck stuck in a water covered crevasse in the road cause by the earthquake. Some bystanders helped out. Here's the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D17E3LHlZHs
Carlos also had a special stuffed kitten given to him from a young girl named Olivia. You can read more of this story on Carlos's blog: http://web.mac.com/carlosjinks/Haiti/Blog/Entries/2010/2/15_Morning_at_the_Hospital.html
We have found a long term donor to feed the kids. His name is Merv, he is based out of California. He and his church will be feeding the 250 children for as long as it takes. As Carlos and I were discussing options for the next project, we thought about the school building. On this campus were two buildings. One two story building as well as a single story classroom. Both buildings suffered damage and will need to be torn down and rebuilt. Currently, we're putting a list together of materials needed, workers available and rate of pay for the workers. This demolition job should take 4 days with 47 workers present. This phase 1 of the project will create 47 temporary jobs and move this school closer to opening it's doors.
This "New Generation" school has been in operation since 1988. The earthquake halted the school's education process and kids have not been to school for 34 days. Pastor Claude is anxious to get the school open as soon as he can. Stay connected, we'll have more information on how you can get involved with the "Raise this roof" project.
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