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Friday, March 5, 2010
FINALLY !!!
I'll let the photos do the speaking as I'm too tired after spending the day on the wharf. The unloading has just begun. There are days of unloading ahead.
It's about danged time! I've been on pins and needles for everyone down there...opening your blog three times a day (I don't pray, but I came close to it this week!) I only wish it were three ships full of goods, but perhaps in time?
It seemed like such a simple idea in the beginning, didn't it? I know everyone at Espwa must be happy to see the shipment arrive, but I doubt anyone is happier than the crew of the Sea Hunter! (PS-Stay out of the sun!)
Just to be clear, will Espwa be allowed to keep and distribute all of the relief goods on the ship, or does a portion go to local customs officials, etc. ?
Someone should invite the reporter from the Portland Herald to Hope village and tell him to write a book when he gets home. He has a great cast of characters and events....the boat's crew, people at the first port, the officials in Miami, the storms on the east coast, Pastor Bob, who might have ruined that water desalination unit, the customs officials who want to line their pockets, the translators, the president of Haiti, etc.,etc. Hmmmm, it could be a novel. It reads like fiction,
It'll be hard enough to guard that warehouse from gremlins who come in the dead of night without putting a sign on it advertising that it's full of goodies.
Oh my gosh ... it's Christmas in March!! Prayers have been answered!
ReplyDeleteVery exciting!
ReplyDeleteGod is pleased.
It's about danged time! I've been on pins and needles for everyone down there...opening your blog three times a day (I don't pray, but I came close to it this week!)
ReplyDeleteI only wish it were three ships full of goods, but perhaps in time?
Hallelujah!! Praise the Lord! Now praying that you will have the strength needed to unload it.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy for you!
Sleep well Fr. Marc - God Bless
ReplyDeleteJust praising God here after asking Him to intervene. Strength and humor to you and all the working hands.
ReplyDeleteIt seemed like such a simple idea in the beginning, didn't it? I know everyone at Espwa must be happy to see the shipment arrive, but I doubt anyone is happier than the crew of the Sea Hunter! (PS-Stay out of the sun!)
ReplyDeleteJust to be clear, will Espwa be allowed to keep and distribute all of the relief goods on the ship, or does a portion go to local customs officials, etc. ?
ReplyDeleteYahoo!!!
ReplyDeleteIs that Wilkens on the boat with the boxes?
ReplyDeleteArnie
Someone should invite the reporter from the Portland Herald to Hope village and tell him to write a book when he gets home. He has a great cast of characters and events....the boat's crew, people at the first port, the officials in Miami, the storms on the east coast, Pastor Bob, who might have ruined that water desalination unit, the customs officials who want to line their pockets, the translators, the president of Haiti, etc.,etc. Hmmmm, it could be a novel. It reads like fiction,
ReplyDeleteSomeone should make a sign for the new warehouse,
ReplyDelete"Sea Hunter's Salvage 2010"
Thank you Sea Hunter captain and crew for being so patient and persistent!
ReplyDeleteIt'll be hard enough to guard that warehouse from gremlins who come in the dead of night without putting a sign on it advertising that it's full of goodies.
ReplyDeleteI hope that somehow the crew of the Sea Hunter gets a chance to go to Hope Village before they leave Haiti. Is that going to be possible?
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