The Quick and Dirty Skinny

I am going to Haiti with BGF to help rebuild some damaged buildings that are a part of CODEP, a project run by Haiti Fund, Inc. I will be leaving Charlottesville next Friday, Feb 26 and returning on March 6. This trip was organized under obviously less than ideal circumstances and with a certain degree of urgency, so I still don't know many of the trip details. I only just found out that I would be going two days ago. I have a predeparture meeting tomorrow afternoon where we will be filled in with as much information as is available at this time.

So, there is not much time left for preparations. Fortunately, I have been in steady contact with BGF for the last few weeks and I have been preparing for this possibility. I have my passport. I have all my vaccinations. I've filled out the forms and read the handbook. Im very excited about this opportunity and amazed that what was just a crazy idea a month ago has so quickly become a reality. I am very grateful to have the skills and ability to help in this way. I am also very fortunate that my life affords such flexibility to be able to respond and act so quickly (thanks in large part to my awesome job and generous boss at MKR).

I am in a very unique position to be able help in such a concrete way (much of the work will actually involve repairing and laying concrete foundations) and I would like to share this experience. If you would like to help, I would most appreciate your prayers and encouragement. I may need a ride to the store to get some new work boots and I could probably use some help with a few other preparations when I know more details. If you are particularly interested and able to help with some of the trip expenses, I will have more specific information about that after tomorrow's predeparture meeting or you can contact me directly.

Thanks, and I will post more information when I have it. For now, you can check out the links to BGF and CODEP for the latest news and project status.