In God's Time

Well we all knew it would happen sooner or later. For me it's been later, but in the grand schema of God's plan...it is exactly when it is suppose to happen. I will be leaving for Haiti on May 2nd with just a one way ticket. Most of you know I've been to visit twice already but this is going to be a little more than just a visit this time. My first trip came to be because I am a volunteer that teaches English via Skype to students in and around Port au Prince. I was there for a week. My second trip for seventeen days was a combination of seeing my students and meeting with the woman  I met who had built a house at the Haiti's Building Back Better Communities Expo.  She was going to attend the Invest in Haiti Forum 2011 and invited me to attend the event with her. 


I've been volunteering for all sorts of things that have to do with Haiti.  Besides my time spent teaching English, I've rallied support for Real Hope for Haiti through Artists for Hope, wrote to Oneida requesting 1000 forks and a 1000 spoons and received 1000 forks and 1000 spoons for Pwoje Espwa-Hope in Haiti, wrote about the Caribbean Children's Foundation and Clean Water for Haiti and many others,  prayed for Heart for Haiti, Will , Life for the World  and Jay in Haiti at FISH Ministries. 


I've also written grants and proposals to various groups and administrations. Spending hours researching the history and current situation of Haiti, seeking to help where ever I was needed.  All the while I've been attending the American Military University. Because of which I am thoroughly trained in an all-hazards approach, emergency and disaster management, risk prevention and management, counter-terrorism, consequence management and mitigation.  Oh, did I forget to mention I have a minor in children and family services and took a couple of classes that prepared me to interrogate anyone in my path? :-)


I thought it was time to promote my own work, so here I am. Thank you for supporting my work in Haiti.  Between now and the time I leave on May 2nd, I'll be updating this blog with new information.  Please come back and I'll try to explain what I hope to accomplish while I am in Haiti.  I feel certain you can find a way to help.