O/T Haiti Earthquake

[John D.]

I just posted about finishing Pastor Vilnor's school on the Rennwish BLOG:

http://rennwish.blogspot.com/

For that, if you are reading this post and contributed to our efforts, I would like to thank you personally for "making this happen". All of you have perhaps have no idea how appreciated your support has been through the construction and this project. I wish you could meet the 200 or so students of the school - and listen to them as they say "Thank You".

Next year, if you read the post I just made - well, hopefully, we'll give another 100 or so children an opportunity for an education. Kids who wouldn't have one otherwise - without your support and your belief that we can, indeed - make a difference

As for our other projects? Pastor Andre's Orphanage, the village at Bamachan, the foster children we care for and provide life necessities, the students we have enrolled in the University, the.. Well - so many projects.. We have done so much together... And we will continue to do so given your support..

Thank you for that - your belief we can make a change... Each of you on this e-mail list deserve huge "bragging rights" to be able to tell others - family, friends, business associates - that you, indeed, have made a tremendous difference to the people in Haiti... That is to your credit, not mine.

And you have done so with my sincerest thanks and the thanks of so many who believe in all you have done,

Thank you to all,

John

[Bindlestiff]

I know John is in Haiti again this week and I just watched the weather. It looks bad. Not only have hundreds of people died of cholera recently in Haiti but now it looks like a strong tropical storm, or level one hurricane, is about to hit all those homeless people. Living in a tent and no place to hide in a strong storm must be terrible!

Let's hope John stays healthy and safe!

[Dean Romig]

Has the Haitian Gov't released any of the money that was sent early after the quake hit that was intended to go to helping the Haitian people??










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[George Lander]

GOD BLESS YOU JOHN! And may God bless all of your fellow workers and the Haitian people as well. In my time in the U.S. Navy I visited Haiti and the Dominican Republic and know first hand them to be a kind and loving people and deeply religous. They have always had a rough life.

Best Regards, George

[John D.]

Hi from Haiti!!!

It's been a long couple of days (or more than a week down here?). I'm posting from a celluar data connection which is difficult at best, so to the folks that have e-mailed me or Messaged me, please understand I'm way out of country ok?

Anyway. ....

The hurricane passed through last night and into to the early
hours this morning. Our projects were at ground zero for the first landfall of Tomas so it was a little silly for a while.?? But, for all the projects and children under my care there was no loss of life and minimal damage to our schools, orphanage, foster care facilities etc. Amazing.

Anyway, I've been trying to keep my supporters up to date with pictures and even a video from Les Cayes this morning as the event winded down. You can see some of them in my next post as I gather the links (I'm on my cell phone).

My best to all and looking forward to coming home sometime next week as my original return flight was cancelled.

My thanks and best,

John

[John D.]

These links are the easiest to create:

http://rennwish.blogspot.com/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Projec...2618..1&v=wall

http://rennwish.org

Many thanks to all again, especially to Robin, Dean and George. I carried your comments and well wishes with me and to all the children though the past few days. Simply guys,

Thank you.

John