The time has come. It was eight days ago when we received the confirmation and purchased or tickets and so much has happened since then. As we began to prepare and exhaust all our outlets for our quickly arriving trip to Haiti things just seemed to fall into place. We had been working on finding a group to go through for over a month before our spring break and every avenue that we seemed to turn down ended up being blocked. We didn't stop though. We kept looking and searching for a way to go and help the Haitian people the best we could. Although after many of our road blocks we had sort of lost hope we continued to search and here we are now, preparing to leave.
I have been keeping up to date on the situation in Haiti. From the need for tents as the rainy season kisses this date in time, to the aftershock that just took place last night. Its all very real and for us going it will soon become a harsh reality. This reality i look forward to. I don't believe that any of us that have not been there after this devastation can truly fathom the magnitude of the situation, i know i cant. That seems to be a problem with most of our reporting these days. They try to load us with stats and numbers leaving out the personal experiences of the people that are going through the hell. 200,000 people is incomprehendable but personal stories of anguish, hurt, bitterness, and anger from losing sons, daughters, mothers, fathers, brothers, and sisters digs deep into the soul of any person near or far. My heart and my mind are far removed from this place but soon both will join, and both will for once have a small grasp on the situation.
I said that many things had happened since the confirmation and purchase of the tickets. In the past eight days Joel and Nick have raised around 1,000 dollars for the trip thanks to many in the surrounding community of Bethel College. Half of this money has already purchased antibiotics and other medical supplies that we have been told are needed. You never really think about having to much stuff to take but this is an issue we are running into. Each of us are allowed 1 carry on and 1 checked bag of 50 pounds but as the supplies pour our Bags begin to fill causing us to have to choose between more medical supplies or construction materials that have been asked for. (An issue we are still sorting out)
Tomorrows the day we will depart from Bethel College sometime in the afternoon to allow time for the drive to Detroit Michigan and the cavity search at the airport. Before we go remember us in your prayers. allow God to speak to you not only about us and our trip but for the Haitian people. There is another HUGE thanks in order for a couple people in our Bethel family for their financial support and prayer coverage, much thanks to you. Until next time!
Peace and Love
Shane
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