Thursday, January 28, 2010

HCH Post-Earthquake

Dear Friends & Family,

This is Shae updating for Melinda. She returned into Haiti yesterday late and we went immediately to the American Embassy and resubmitted the files. We are presently waiting for the call back from that. There has been a hold put on travel documents for the adopted children and this is pending the Prime Minister's approval for each child. For Canadian parents, the CIC came on Tuesday and took pictures, and reviewed the files. We were told to wait for them to contact us and were given no indication of when. Melinda was in contact with the official in Canada and there is nothing that HCH can do at this time. We are setting up an outdoor clinic today to access the children as many are not feeling well; but there is no serious illnesses. We were given one large tent by the UN and I was able to bring in several smaller ones. We have no internet at HCH so we will update everyone as we are able. Thanks so much!!!

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Is therea a phone number to call Melinda at? We would like to see if HCH would like a plane load of food, water, supplies - whatever you are needing, that we can send over from the Dominican Republic on a flight directly to Port. We would cover all costs, even the hiring of a truck on your end to collect the food, water, supplies, etc from the Port Airport. You can email us at psbranson4@gmail.com
From: Paul and Sharyn Branson, missionaries in the DR. We adopted from HCH in 2001/2002 and again in 2004, with completion of adoption in 2008.

Dennis Haight Sr. said...

Dear Sister Smith, It was so good to find this web=site. Our daughter Becky gave to us. Do you remember coming to East Troy church in Titusville Pa. in the early 90's. We were lay-pastors their. Bro. and Sr.Don Tarr are members their. We have enjoyed the pics. and videos. God bless you for all you do. dennyh@neo.rr.com Dennis Haight Sr.

Tracy said...

PLease let them know if there is anything I can be doing here in the states I will do my best. Prayers are for sure coming that way.

Do they still have plenty of food and water?

The Dickinsons said...

Dearest Miss Smith,
You can imagine my surprise when my sister Laura found your blog off of someone's blog who had left a comment on mine. I had NO IDEA that y'all had a blog. I enjoyed seeing your blog. Please give Melinda a BIG HUG for me and tell her congratulations on her wedding. She made a beautiful bride! =)
We have just found out that God is sending us a surprise baby #5! =) I'm on bedrest due to some complications this week.
I'm praying for y'all as you touch little lives in Haiti! =)
Love y'all!

The Dickinsons said...

In case you don't know my married name, I'm little Heather from Friendsville, TN! =)