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Just a couple of notes... First - thank you...... All of you - whether you have contributed, or will contribute, or have let others know about all we are doing - just - well, thank you...
I have NOT posted this before, but.... A quick update.. We got the first money INTO Les Cayes early this morning - and I'm walking a bit of a tightrope. You see - if I send too much, it won't be distributed, as available money in Cayes from the banks and the wire transfer agencies are in short supply (yes - I mean that..).. When they "run out of money" - they close. So - if we send too much - it won't be distributed. If we send to little, it won't do much at all given the prices of food, medicine and fuel (in fact - you can't buy fuel today)... Anyway - today, we have our first first small victory for those in Les Cayes. Today, we were able to get some money there, and have started purchasing and distributing medicine and food and those much needed goods will be distributed to: - one of the local hospitals; - a village that is hosting many refugees from PAP which is now out of food; and - and a smaller orphanage outside Les Cayes that is in dire need. We are fortunate, as many "non-profits" are still struggling to get any money "in country". We have done so - and we will continue to do so. While it is one small step - we are indeed moving forward. My thanks to all of you... John. |
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I've said it before - and I'll keep saying it - thank you..... After many PMs and a few phone calls, I was asked to update this thread.. So here you go - it includes a release - and a sincere thank you... So - here goes...
If you have contributed to this program and I have your e-mail - you should have gotten a "semi-personal" thank you..?? What's "semi-personal"??? Well - it was an e-mail sent out to over 200 folks who have contributed... I'm a little humbled by all of you... I always have been - and I always will be... For that - it gives me great pleasure to make public our first "press release".. It was edited and authored by many of you - and requested by many more... If you would like - feel free to use it and distribute it as you will.. This success is not to my credit - but rather - to yours collectively.... In short - we have reached nearly 50% of our goal of $75,000 since last Friday afternoon.... And while we still have a long road ahead - we can - no rather, we will do this.... Here is that press release..... (<--- Click there if you want to read it...)... My sincerest thanks, Always, John |
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02-20-2010, 09:48 PM
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I'm finally home again from Haiti - two one and a half week trips in a month? I guess I've spent more time in Haiti in the last month then I have at home... Anyway - I am amazed, discouraged and frankly very disillusioned about what is happening in Haiti. If folks knew the story from inside Haiti, and from the view of the Haitians - you would feel as I do..
On a positive note however - I took a while to create a Gallery from the village we fed - Bomachan. Again, this village of about 1500 children, men and women has no water, no electricity, no food, no school, no doctor, no nurse, no hope and to illustrate this - people walk for about one mile each way to fill their buckets with water - twice a day - to a well that has water. As well - twice a week some walk to the "market" which is about 10 miles (each way) to try to buy whatever they can to exist. Next Tuesday, I have a Haitian well digger going into this remote village to asses what it will take to fix their well and pump, which failed in 2003. I'll add it to the Rennwish Project Pages in a day or two. In the meantime - these links are for the picture gallery I set up. When you see the pictures, you will see complete and utter desperation and the blank stares of harrowed human beings living in absolute poverty inside a poverty stricken country. Later in the album - when Adrein and I showed up with more food two days later - you will also see some of those blank looks have started to become feint smiles - as people began to believe that someone cared about their fate... Those of you who have supported Rennwish are responsible for those traces of smiles - as we are just starting to reinvigorate their hopes and lives... The slide show: -> http://reutterwerk.com/gallery2/main...2_itemId=15637 The Main Gallery: -> http://reutterwerk.com/gallery2/main.php/v/Haiti2010/bomachan My Best to all - and frankly - it's nice to be home... John |
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03-01-2010, 06:28 PM
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This is off-topic - but something I've spent the past two days wrestling.... The folks in Haiti can't catch a break.... I am at a loss for words... The only good news is that your school (if you have supported Rennwish) is being used as a public shelter...
http://rennwish.blogspot.com/ Please bookmark the above link, as I'll try to post updates there, OK??? John |
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Hi from Project Rennwish!
As a few know, I just returned once again from Haiti and it was wonderful. In this post, I'll try to give you a brief update on all our programs - and as well, try to keep the Rennwish BLOG & site updated with more information and pictures (links below). First, it was my pleasure to escort Blair, Mac and Devon Richardson along with Don and Brooke Bailey - all who reside in Colorado - for several days last week. They did a fabulous job and we are indebted to them for their energy, their support and their smiles! The village of Bamachan: The water & well is nearly complete! As you may remember, this is the poverty stricken village that has been without a local source of water since 2003, and last week, the well is being re-dug, a new cap has been made and a new pump acquired. The village is both amazed and grateful - more than I could ever express in mere words. As well, I'd like to thank Don, Leslie & Brooke Bailey - along with HERBALIFE, for the incredible donation of hundreds of high-nutrition drink packs for the children Bamachan - simply outstanding! I wrote about it and posted pictures on our BLOG: http://rennwish.blogspot.com/2010/03...herbalife.html We are looking at the possibility of expanding our support in this village in the near future including building the first regional school and perhaps other basic life necessities. http://rennwish.org/bamachan.htm Pastor Andre's Orphanage: http://rennwish.org/place_of_hope.htm Thanks to Steve Richards and Don Bailey, we packed another 1000 pounds of much needed food into the orphanage - thank you Steve and Don! As well, the pace of the construction is breathtaking and the front rooms, ceilings and walls are nearly complete in little over one week. In addition, we purchased twenty new mattresses - along with 15 others that were recently purchased - in addition to 10 new beds! The next hard construction phase we will undertake is completing the wing for older boys along with installing electricity for the orphanage. The Garden donated by Dani and the Thurston Middle School: http://rennwish.blogspot.com/2010/02...rden-grow.html WOW - things are actually GROWING!!! I would have thought with all the rain, the garden would be delayed - not at all!! Junior and the young boys have planted about 15 rows of tomatoes, squash and other vegetables - and the seedling boxes are full! The small fence is even installed to keep the goats and kids (baby goats - not the orphans  ) out of the new plantings. I have quite a few pictures of this project - and will post them on our BLOG and website shortly. Pastor Vilnor's School: http://rennwish.blogspot.com/2010/03...tnerships.html http://rennwish.org/Pastor_Vilnor.htm We have authorized and started some improvements to Pastor Vilnor's school - including putting electric into all the rooms on the second floor; converting the second floor front "office" into a computer lab with an Internet connection - and as well, buying and installing a railing for the second floor where today, there is only a knee-wall. There is a reason we are improving this school yet again - so PLEASE WATCH THIS SPACE for more details, as it's our intent to provide schooling to another 50 or so plus children who cannot afford tuition and so are not in school today. When I disclose our thoughts on this - I hope you will be as delighted as we are!! Foster Families and Children: All are doing wonderfully and send their best and their thanks! A special thanks again to Kelly for her letters I took down last trip: http://rennwish.blogspot.com/2010/02/kellys-world.html - and I told them there would be more coming from Kelly and some other children who expressed a desire to start a "pen-pal" relationship with some of our children in Haiti… All in all - a successful trip - but, none of this could/would be possible with all of your support and contributions. I am humbled and proud to be your voice and face to thousands of children in Haiti. That being said, it is critical we continue at the pace we holding today, as we are trying to accomplish so much in an accelerated fashion. And for that, again - my have my sincerest thanks for your financial contributions, support and encouragement… It means more than you could ever know - but then again - maybe you do know? My sincerest thanks and warmest regards, John Dunkle Project Rennwish |
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03-23-2010, 03:55 PM
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Welcome home John- a job well done, but not over yet!
Your mission to Haiti, and the support of your friends, both on the PGCA and elsewhere, in providing Humitarian aid to a Country that sorely needs it, is beyond my mere scope of words to detail.
If I may, I'll quote from another friend with the same first name as yours: "One hundred years from now, it will NOT matter what kind of house we lived in, what kind of car we drove, or how much money we had in the bank. What will matter is that we made the difference in the lives of children"!! Good on You!! 
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03-23-2010, 04:58 PM
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Francis,
Just - simply - "Thank you".. I wouldn't and I couldn't do it without you and so many others, who like you - just want to make a difference... Please know you have done just that, Sir. You have made a tremendous difference... I pass on the thanks of thousands of childen, refugees and foster children in this reply - to you and to all who have stepped up to assist. My Sincerest thanks and My Best Regards, Francis, John |
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GOD BLESS YOU JOHN, You and your Other Angels.........George
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