Monday, March 1, 2010

The First Few Days.....

This post is being written with excerpts received from a number of emails received from Kirstin Leigh to me, her mom. At this time, the needs of the work to be done have taken priority over the writing and posting of the blog. She has had time to send short emails each day.

Saturday evening:

' Just got to camp and settling in

Cool story: picked up two guys needing a ride from the airport. They were in search of an eleven year old boy one had sponsored through compassion intl his whole life and weren't sure if he had survived. The man who runs the camp knows the boy!'

Sunday morning:
' It is hot here and we're so busy! Delivered a baby in the night and twins in the back of a pickup truck this morning. Also just spent an hour or two with the boy from the previous email! So amazing. I will try to send photos soon.

At customs dad got pulled aside and they opened his bag. First one had all his clothes. Then they picked up the next one and it was the tents! They said 'these are tents'? And he said 'yes'. And they waved us through with all of our bags! So many cool God stories already.'

NOTE: We had been told that many medical supplies were having to be turned over to the Haitian government and it was often days before it was released, if ever. It is huge that the 27 suitcases filled with medical supplies got through!!

Sunday afternoon:

'I just helped deliver my first baby. It waas SO beautiful! Crying a little bit :) a little boy.

Working on the pictures... We have a plug in so I can charge things. Praise God!

Loving Haiti!'

Monday morning:

'Felt a tremor this morning. Could you check the news and see if it was worse anywhere else or if we were the center. The dogs were barking like crazy just before. I was on the top bunk out here in the tent so my bed shook quite a bit. Next time I hear the dogs bark I'm getting out of bed!!'

NOTE: I checked the web and there was a 4.6 magnitude earthquake with the epicenter just 10-15 miles from where the team is.

Monday morning:

'Prayer request: our volunteer translators left because they wanted to be paid. We have easily over 100 ppl waiting and only a couple translators left.'

Hopefully there will be time to send pictures soon. I will update with them as soon as I can if she is unable to do so. Rest assured, as soon as she can she will relate her experiences for all of you.

3 comments:

  1. sounds like a busy busy time, keep up the great work.
    Where is the team staying?

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  2. The 2 guys they picked up from the airport were my dad and his friend! I am so excited to see pictures as soon as you can post them! It was an absolute miracle that they were able to find Fednerson (the 11 year old boy) and his family! All 8 children and 2 parents in his family survived the quake with no major injuries!! Thanks for your updates and especially for all of your help with that situation! What a blessing!

    Jessica Clarkson

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  3. hey Kirstin, it's mike warner. can you post the videos of finding fednerson on youtube? facebook? they are outstanding!!!!!!!!!

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