Lots of good news. Men anpil chay pa lou: many hands lighten the load. With donations from you and others we bought $7,500.00 worth of rice and beans: 4400 pounds of beans and 15600 pounds of rice arrived. Abner, Benaja, Enel, Feronel, and Robert were all there to help load it onto a truck and bring it up to Matènwa.
Unfortunately, they had to guard it as other people in need tried to climb up and take some sacks off the truck on route. We are going to sell to local market ladies, food co-operatives, and individuals at a subsidized price. We thank Guts Church for letting us share one of their containers, renting and driving the freighter, and unloading it right on Lagonav.
Neil Van Dine from Haiti Outreach will be visiting us this month to assess the safety of our buildings. Meanwhile, the children continue to work at tables and sitting in circles on the grounds.
Our earthquakes response team has given 19 families in 6 communities each 25 sacks of cement for home repairs. We are about to choose another 20 families in need. As funds arrive we will continue to rebuild, one home at a time. These communities are so grateful for support from individuals, civic and school groups. Thank you! And special thanks to all our partners in Puerto Rico. You are very special Caribbean neighbors.
Sincerely,
Chris Low in behalf of the hundreds of people you have touched on Lagonav.
