Update

Well, thought that I'd give you another little update on what is happening here.  Please realize that this is just my own personal view on what is happening around us.  I am not going out of my way looking for stories nor for issues to work through. 

Update

Think that it is about time to give you another little update.  Things are starting to settle for us a little bit.  A new kind of normal - really not sure what exactly that is, but it involves staying flexible and it involves change.

Today - few pics - airport

Today was full of surprises. This is not going to be a status update. Perhaps I'll write one of those in a day or so.

Quake

Yesterday morning we had another major tremor – reportedly a 6.  We have had so many aftershocks – I just know that the ground shook once again.

Update

Thought that I would give you a little update of what we have been doing over the last couple of days.

CCP Sponsored Children Status

As you may well imagine communication is very poor right now.  People are dispersed and impossible to trace where they have gone - many have left the city or are in temporary camps.  We are providing information as best we can regarding the sponsored children.  The note below has been issued to sponsors and we will provide updates as we have new information.

Relief Teams - Construction

Here is my current assessment for relief teams.  While medical needs are in great need at this moment, I feel that any teams that are considering to come to help restore structures etc are not required at this time and cannot work effectively in the current environment.  I sent the note below as a response to one team.

Medical team

A friend of mine Dr Ed finally arrived.  I have not seen him nor have I been able to contact him since the quake hit. 

The new building - minimal damage

In an earlier post, I mentioned that I had gone to the site yesterday and had a closer look at the building.  As I had anticipated the damage to the building is minor and superficial

Switching Gears

Today has been a much easier day.  Fixed a wiring issue on the generator - of course most things here seem to set off a sequence of other stuff that needs to be addressed first. 

Pics from Haiti

Here are a few pics from Haiti.  These pictures are from our area between Delmas 31 and 75.  I understand that the worst devastation (if you can compare) is more in the core part of the city of PAP.

Status

Since the earthquake – all businesses, gas stations etc have been closed. There is no hydro and our house has some damage to the main electrical panel – it has not been on my priority list yet, but will become one hopefully tomorrow, but if not the next day.