Thursday Feb 18 Update from Ron Tilley

About 20 relief workers including some of our team are in the southwestern part of Haiti. We had trouble getting water the past few days. We are close to the ocean so we went down and had a bath in the Caribbean. The only problem was we had to find some fresh water to rinse off with, but we found it. We are staying at a school with no showers or flusing toilets and no electricity. Meals have consisted of boiled fish over beans and rice and spaghetti with ketchup.

Wed. Feb 17 Haiti update from Keith Canwell

We had a good day today. Stayed right on the compound where the medical clinic is and where we camp. We took out maybe 50 teeth, with a clinic table made of medicine boxes and a cot and one chair set out under some big trees.

Rain poured at about midnight for an hour and our tent leaked pretty well. We moved to one side of the tent and sat there listening to the rain till it thankfully quit. Today we mopped and hung things out. (Marc Goff is sharing a tent with Keith)

Sadly, many thousands are sleeping under sheets only, so we had it good compared to them. We are well, for which we are thankful.

Latest update from Ron Tilley (Team Leader)

Everything is going well. It is very warm and humid, so they are drinking a lot of water. Today was their first day out helping people and the people are very appreciative. The only problem is crowd control. They have so many people that need help and the people get upset with the ones that want to cut in line. All in all it was a good day.

Part of the group is leaving at 4:00 a.m. (their time) to go about a four hour drive to another area that needs help. (On a map--it's the area of Haiti closest to Jamaica) They will be there until Friday and then they will return to Port-au-Prince to rejoin the rest of the group.

It is very strange to go down a street with total devastation, but to find on each end of the street happy, smiling people trying to sell their wares. They are making the best of their poor situation.

Haiti medical team arrives in Haiti

A call from Keith Canwell confirmed that the 10 member team arrived in Haiti yesterday, Monday, the 15th, after a 10 hour bus trip from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to Port-Au-Prince. They are currently sleeping on cots in tents on the SDA University campus. Upon arrival they received several hours of orientation and are anxious to start relieving some of the suffering today. Check for further updates. Please continue to pray for them.

Second Relief Team leaves for Haiti

Packing takes skill. Canwell in car loading supplies, Darby and Weideman looking on.

Ron Tilley, Jean Byrne, Kris Darby and Sherry Weideman

Marc Goff

Kris Darby, Ted Flaiz, Keith Canwell, Scott Welker

T Flaiz, S Welker, S Weideman, K Canwell, J Byrne, R Tilley, K Darby, B & R Fleck

Ten professionals left for Haiti. They include, Jean Byrne, PT; Keith Canwell, Pastor & Dental Asst.; Alissa Claney, Teacher; Kris Darby, EMT; Ted Flaiz, Dentist; Marc Goff, EMT; Chris Howard, Counselor; Ron Tilley, Admin; Sherry Weideman, nurse; Scott Welker, MD. They were loaded with bags of medical/dental supplies to treat injured and sick Haitians. Tonight will be spent in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Early tomorrow morning they will travel together by bus to Haiti--about a 5-6 hour trip, where they will work for the next two weeks. We appreciate your prayers and support for this team. Updates will be posted as they come in. Continued financial help will allow for future teams.