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On the way back to Port au Prince we stopped at an orphanage. The kids, 31 of them were at another orphanage where they were abused and were removed to this place. The orphanage is pretty primitive but I think the kids are treated well as they seem pretty happy.
Arriving in Anse a Veau, we visit the construction work on the Village of Hope – expected inauguration Jan 12, 2011, in honor of the students killed during the quake while on a mission trip with FFP. The work is progressing with concrete blocks being made on site. Rebar was being delivered by the truck...
The road to Anse a Veau can only be fully comprehended if you know the road to Port de Paix. Ed and I know know both and our chiropractors may benefit from the experience. The road also has the advantage of a car wash or “wash away” if there has been rain. Sent from my...
Food for the Poor Haiti Project Manager Delane Bailey with John Beasley and Ed Buckley
We have spent the morning inspecting wells in southern Hait. These particular wells serve people in very remote areas. The contractor that instled the wells guarantees them for life and fixes any wear and tear for free. The seven wells we looked at are all funded by our project, Waterlifehope in partnership with Food For...
After heavy showers last night we are traveling over muddy single lane roads up river past cocoa plants, breadfruit, banana, coffee, mango and coconut trees. We are visiting small communities served by our wells. Each have a FFP number and are monitored often for their functionality. Our progress is slowed by the mud and occasional...
After a white knuckle drive along the coast and racing against the dark we arrived at Aquin. A quick turn up a narrow dirt path/road leads us to the Aldy Hotel. Its a four story structure that survived the quake being a number of miles from the epicenter. Standing tall on a mountain side, the...
Taking a quick detour – following the Mayor of Vialet driving a quick little scooter, we travel a small one lane mud and dirt track through old corn fields to a community near lake Miragoane. Here FFP is planning 20 Talapia cages for the lake and the community is requesting homes. The lake is beautiful...
We have pledged to help with irrigation here and potable drinking water.