Our VIM team was commissioned at this Sunday's church service. The service was a great send off. After church, we packed the suitcases for "Haiti." Each of the team members take two suitcases, one for personal use and one for Haiti. We will give away most of the "Haiti" suitcase items to the people who live in the Croix des Mission neighborhood.
There are some items for Grace Children's Hospital. Some our community knitters have made comfort dolls for the children. (For the pattern, go to: creativestitchonline.com) One young girl had her seventh birthday last May. She asked that her friends bring blankets for Haitian children instead of personal gifts. The blankets and dolls will be given when we visit the hospital Friday.
Of course, the weather in the Caribbean is always a concern this time of year, because hurricanes can form almost anywhere in these very warm waters. Currently, a low pressure system is tracking south of Haiti bringing several inches of rain. This system may develop into a hurricane, but by then, it will be well past Haiti.
We have begun taking our anti-malarial pills. As one team member said, "They don't taste good!" At least we do not have to take them daily as I did in Vietnam.
Late tomorrow afternoon, we will drive down to Boston and stay the evening. Getting up at 3:00am and driving down for an early morning flight makes a very long day. Upon arrival, it takes a day to recover. It is better to remain overnight near the airport before an early morning flight.
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