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Haiti – October 2011 – Day 3

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Ray

Not a lot on the agenda today. We had the armed guards and the security vehicle hired for the day. Getting an armored vehicle and trained guards in Haiti costs about $800/day. Because of kidnappings and other violence it can … Continue reading →

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Haiti – October 2011 – Day 2

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Ray

The primary item on the agenda today was to visit the John Branchizio school in Port Au Prince (PAP). Well before the earthquake, Mercy & Sharing embarked on a project to build an orphanage about 40 miles north of PAP. … Continue reading →

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Haiti- October 2011 – Day 1

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Ray

Wow! After the Cuban travel fiasco I actually flew on an international flight that wasn’t a total horror show. Arrived, boarded, flew and landed on time. The Port-Au-Prince (PAP) airport was chaotic but very civilized compared to Kinshasa. Maybe there … Continue reading →

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Getting ready for the trip to Haiti.

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Ray

I’m going ahead with the trip to Haiti. However, the other day I was on a conference call. It seems that one our schools was robbed and vandalized by a gang from Cite Soliel. They seem to think that since … Continue reading →

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I am planning a trip to Haiti.

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Ray

This month I intend to visit Haiti. While I have been there twice before, I haven’t been there since the earthquake. The purpose of the visit is to visit projects that we have been supporting. The visit will only be … Continue reading →

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We’ve completed our road trip.

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Ray

Nearly every year we pile ourselves into the car and take a road trip. The route is usually similar. This year it was to Huntsville, Ontario, then to the Muskoka, Ontario vacation regions. After that we went to Michigan to … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Irene

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Ray

Hurricane Irene is tearing through the Bahamas and is headed for the East Coast. It was originally suppose to hit Hispaniola. One of my contacts in Haiti made this comment: “Irene was headed for Haiti but when the eye got … Continue reading →

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What’s in the hopper and why you should stay tuned.

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Ray

Here’s what’s tentatively on the calendar: October: A working trip to Haiti to help with the completion of the Vocational Center that Mercy & Sharing is building at their Williamson facility. November: A trip to Argentina to get the groundwork … Continue reading →

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Time for a motor trip.

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Ray

Ah, back in the car, load things up, get some gas and wear out some tires in August. That’s the American dream, isn’t it? So, starting on Saturday we are going to get in the car and drive up to … Continue reading →

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Update on Haiti.

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Ray

I want to post this update on what is happening with Mercy & Sharing in Haiti. I’m not sure the pictures will upload but let it be said, these children are at the bottom of the social totem pole in … Continue reading →

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