July 16, 2010 – Friday – 8:27pm (Haiti Time) – Ruuska Village – Bon Repos, Haiti – Report submitted by Air Mobile Joe

We departed Titusville, FL early this morning and climbed to 19,000 trying to find favorable winds that would allow us to fly to Haiti non-stop. Not today….35-40mph headwinds. We stopped for fuel in Great Inagua (193 statute miles north of Port-Au-Prince). The rest of the flight went without incident.

After unloading “Ti Burik” (the little donkey) we headed for a special delivery to some new missionaries. We brought them Romain Lettuce and grapes and cherries. Happy missionaries! Then off to Caanan II to meet with Pastor Volny. We will preach in his church on Sunday morning. We’re still working on arranging the Emergency Evacuation of this tent city.

From Caanan II, we headed to the abandoned hospital tent city. We are planning to meet with the person responsible for the property. Please pray that all goes well.

As we drove through Port-Au-Prince, rain fell. Soon, after just light rain, the sreets were flooded and debris rushed down swirling and filthy. It is such a “race against time”. We know that rains and strong winds will come and the sad truth is that people will be injured and some will die.

We then worked our way back to Ruuska Village. So good seeing Barb (Rambo in the Blue Dress). She’s been traveling a bit concerning her adoptions. There is amazing progress in the re-construction of the village. There are 2 teams of volunteers working so hard here.

I’m glad to have my eldest son, Steve, with me. He was only 4 years old when he first came to Haiti. It’s many years since he was last in Haiti. We are looking forward to another great mission. Time to head to the tent with the little fan. God Bless!!

Air Mobile Joe