We have collected 981 pounds of tents, that’s 69 tents, to date. That’s a LOT of tents! They should be able to house over 400 Haitians. Now Jan is spending her time working on the best method of getting them all down there ASAP. American Airlines is the only carrier currently flying into PAP so we will probably depend on Bahamas Habitat to fly them from Nassau directly in to Les Cayes. Flying directly into Cayes is very efficient. It’s a beautiful little airport about 15 minutes from Amoce’s house. Once on the ground Amoce (Mustard Seed Haiti) will distribute them to the families in need.
The final plans to provide food for families in Leogane are coming together well. We’ll be providing dry rice and beans to 40 families in Leogane. Amoce has rented a closed truck with a driver and will be driving the food to Leogane on Saturday if everything works out. Originally, we planned to feed 20 families, but the pastor we are working with said he has 250 people in his community, so we are spreading the food a little thinner and providing enough for 40 families for a week. $48 will feed one family. We’re going to have the pastor distribute the food; this is a good plan because he knows the people; he knows who is neediest, and this method will help prevent a food riot. You can contribute to “A Day Without Hunger” by donating here.