January 21, 2011  – Friday – 7:57am (Eastern U.S. Time) Cocoa, FL -Report submitted by Air Mobile Joe

Barbara Walker is winging to Africa as I write this blog.  With an amazing bit of logistical “juggling” and last minute scheduling, my daughter Cherie (along with baby Levi) and I met Barbara (better known as Rambo in the Blue Dress) at the Orlando International Airport yesterday afternoon.  She had just flown in from Haiti.   Notice in this photo, Cherie is packing the “trademark” Blue Dresses.  Barb is easy to identify world-wide.  She is the “Lady in the Blue Dress”.

We quickly re-arranged her baggage to include 4 Rescuer water purifiers.  Again, this wonderful gift came from the Bank of America thanks to the amazing kindness of ABC and the Extreme Makeover Home Edition.  We are simply overwhelmed and humbled by being selected to be the recipient of a new home and…..SO MUCH MORE!  These 4 water purifiers will provide over 2000 people PER DAY with clean, life-giving water.  PLEASE remember to pray for Barb as she delivers and trains the blessed recipients on these wonderful machines.

I must also add, that Delta Airlines waived the overweight charges and even bumped our intrepid “Water Mule” up to First Class for the first leg of her long journey.  THANKS Delta and particularly “Delta Rose”!!

After we got the precious cargo all checked in, we had a little bit of time for some “Technical Training” for Barb.  Cherie went over the operation of the new video camera and how to download the footage into  the little blue laptop (Barb picked the color).  

In the meantime, it seems everywhere we go, folks in our community recognize us.  We just can’t say how blessed we are to live in such a loving, giving community.  Our county, Brevard, like many counties across America, is in deep financial trouble.  As you may know, one of our major industries is “Space”.  With all of the cutbacks, the space industry has taken a terrible hit.  In spite of these grim facts, literally THOUSANDS of volunteers showed up and gave so generously to help this missionary family.  Perhaps, you will better understand why we just can’t thank our community and neighbors enough for this amazing gift.

Well, the second cup of coffee has been consumed and it’s time to get on with this day.  Who knows what may happen?  One thing is for sure, “This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.”  God Bless and THANK YOU again for your prayer and love!!

Air Mobile Joe