Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Haiti Team Training - Assembling the new homes

Wow, as usual, time is flying by and the date for our next adventure to Haiti is coming fast.  May 10 is now only six weeks away.  

Lots to do:

*          Immunizations,

*          Purchasing the tickets for Marilyn and our new team member Ian,

*          Our Haiti Build Day in Cobourg with build team leader Mark happening April 9th and starting that deep thinking about what we can fit into our suitcases (Tools? French books? Clothes and shoes for the children? All of the above?…….)

 

We're very pleased to introduce Ian Pilon as our new team member. Ian was introduced to our project in Haiti through our own Poppy Barrett. He's passionate about joining the team and helping the people of Haiti. We're thrilled to have him join us.

On April 9th Brian, Poppy, Marilyn and Ian will head to Cobourg to meet up with Building Team Leader Mark to join in a practice build with the actual materials we will be using in Haiti. The youth (Cameron, James and Andrea) will be at the "Turn on the Tap" charity event in Kitchener.  This will go a long way in helping us to understand our roles when we get to the sites near LeJeune.

By the way, we're now up to almost $14,000 in funds raised for the project. Thank you everyone!!!

Please keep the team and the people of Haiti in your prayers.