Tuesday
Nov222011
west meets east tuesday
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 8:59PM Tuesday: Well this is Vernon blogging. We went to the south west corner of the wall and got the posts dug and cemented in and moved to the north east corner and got setup, so we can dig the holes tomorrow.
At seven oclock tonight we had to unload a truck of cement blocks. There were about 1000. The Canadians made a "Haitian" line. So far all is going good.
Vicki - Seen a baby tarantella while preparing to dig some holes for the wall. It was only just a bit bigger than a toonie!!! It moves fast though! Saw another spider too, with about a 3 inch leg span - crazy!! :S Emily got bitten by a red ant; lots of them around, but neither one bit me yet!
This place is amazing, the people here are so tough, very resourceful, and friendly. And there's so many of them all living in crowded quarters. The beauty of the land alone is amazing, but combine that with the stark contrast of the poverty and devastation, it's too overwhelming for words.
Thank you back home for all your prayers. I miss you and love you Nathan and Noah very much - I wish I could show you just a small part of this world, that is so totally different from our own.
Reader Comments (3)
glad to see your doing well, make sure you checks your bags really well before you comes home wouldnt want you to bring any of those spiders home with ya. take lots of pics. so proud of you. love you so much. Belit and mckaela. praying for you guys.
Hi Vicki,
Very proud of you!!! Keep up the hard work...by the time you leave you won't even notice those ole bugs! Still praying for you!
E
Vicki, like Belit says don't bring them bugs home with you!!! lol!!! I'm sure this will be the experience of a lifetime, so glad you're helping out those in need. Praying God keeps his hand of protection on you and your team! Be safe and look forward to hearing all about your visit to Haiti!