A long night

The children and housemothers slept outside last night as the tremors continued. Not much sleeping took place and the kids are dragging this morning. I went by there around 5:00 this morning to check on them.

Two more tremors

Wow. Just finished with two more tremors that felt much like the first one right after the earthquake. Don't think the folks down here will sleep well tonight.

Earthquake 2

The news from Port-au-Prince is very bad. Few could get through as the cell phones are either not working or the lines are jammed with everyone attempting to call. Heard from Andy Topp who is down here with a group helping out another orphanage in the area and they are all well. The focus right now is to help our sisters and brothers in the capital. Getting in and out of Port-au-Prince may not be possible as I've heard that the road has become impassable. As all of us down south depend on food shipments (and all other commodities) from Port-au-Prince, this could become a major crisis for us. Please do what you can for the Haitians and keep us all in your prayers.

Earthquake

Yes, we had an earthquake and it was amazing. Lots of shaking and questioning, enthralled kids but, thankfully, no one hurt and no structures damaged. I was surprised at the magnitude... much greater than the few I had experienced in CA. Now there's a tsunami watch so say a prayer! Thanks.

Visitors- January 2010

Connie is now from South Carolina but she was born and brought up in Lewiston Maine, my home town. Here she's talking with Djimy Pierre while Jonas Dorseus looks on.

Deacon Don and his wife, Dottie, from California, seen enjoying a hearty breakfast. Mike, the mechanic, is partially seen washing his hands.

Musical collaboration

Jean-Levelt, our choir director, chats with Sue Valiton in our little chapel about the music program for this morning's liturgy. Sue is part of a group of 14 visitors from Minnesota, South Carolina and California who are with us for a week.

Fresh baked bread

Kenson and Lines pose with the sun oven. Nothing smells as good as fresh bread! There are a dozen boys involved in the bakery which produces bread for all the children up to three times a week.