REACH volunteers

From left to right: Margaret, Christine and Melissa; Mike, Derrick and Dominick.

Most of the team will be leaving tomorrow after a week filled with hard work and lots of laughs.  It has been a pleasure to have these folks with us.  As Derrick would say: it was a wicked good time.  Thanks much for your help and humor.  Come back anytime.

News

 This is a sad Pouchon.  While he was walking in the yard a rock fell on his head and cracked it open a bit.  The kids throw rocks to knock down mangoes but they occasionally come down on other kids' heads.  They all know not to do it but the mangoes are way too beckoning.

Those of you who have visited the Quad in the last year know Sam.  Here he is faking he knows how to use a computer.  Sam works in the Quad part-time, attends secondary school and makes a pretty mean pizza.

Masons

Our guys preparing rebar for the beams which will be used for the clinic.  Takes a while to do all this by hand but that's pretty much the way it is down here.  That's Janelle on the left and Jocelyn (Blan) on the right.  Can't tell who the others are with their caps on.

REACH volunteers

Margaret (top) and Melissa are part of a six-member volunteer group here with us to install doors and windows in the homes built by SHELTER2HOMES and Cross International.  Once installed,  all the houses will need is a little stucco and a paint job.  It is an understatement that the recipients are ecstatic.

Gourds

Here's a shot of gourds growing on a nearby tree.  Once ripe, they'll be used as bowls or they'll be decorated for Arts & Crafts sale.  This particular tree is producing close to a hundred gourds. 

the Midgetts

Jameson and his dad, Rob Midgett, are here for a few days.  They're from North Carolina.  Susan Midgett, Rob's wife and Jameson's mother, is spearheading a fundraising effort for our new clinic.  She swam the shark-infested waters of San Francisco Bay and will repeat that swim again this summer with Jameson.  Best of luck to both of you and may God bless your efforts.  We are extremely thankful for your dedication.  Click on the SOS FOR HAITI icon on the left for more info.

Jameson x (times) 2

Jameson and Jameson hit it off and then found out that they share the same first name.  Serendipity is alive and well.