Day 7

Mark and Childer (our translator) picked me up from the Embassy about 1030 and we headed to the house. Things handpicked up or Global DIRT the last day or two because we had a pilot and his personal helicopter at our disposal. He is from New Jersey and comes to Haiti periodically to assist in any way be can. Adam lined him up with several missions delivering medical supplies and water purification supplies to small communities throughout Haiti. Logistical support is another facet of GD. Mark Childer and I then went to our makeshift helicopter landing zone to meet up with Adam, our private pilot and a German medical helicopter. The landing zone is in a field adjacent to the Embassy and happens to be the site of a drivers training facility. The facility consists of an open field with rocks instead of cones marking out lanes and curbs. Childed jumped on he German helicopter to translate for them as they picked up a patient. Mark and I drove to the MTI facility and picked up a truck full of water jerry cans that we took to the private helicopter to be dropped in a mountain community. The rest of the day I spent planning a water assessment mission in a mountain community which never materialized. We ran out of time and they were going to do it the next day, the day I had to leave. I was looking forward the helicopter ride and seeing Haiti outside of Port au Prince but it just didn't work out. I went on one more ride to a small airport to pick up the pilot and some goods from the street vendors. On the way back I walked back a portion of the way and spent a little time with a family living in a small shack. They let me take several pictures and video and even tour their home. I have noticed that if show even the slightest warmth, and love to anyone in Haiti they just melt from our kitchen lady to our yard guy to a guard at the Embassy and the small family. Everyone has been very greatful for material things but even more so for love.

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