Haiti Day 1!

We all arrived safe and soon at about 11am Sunday morning. I was on my own for most of the night's journeys, but no mishaps and I joined the group early Sunday morning for our flight from Miami to Haiti.

Now on to the main attraction, Haiti, a country ravaged by selfish politics, hurricanes, and earthquakes.  Billions of dollars in relief funds are not being distributed to the people that need it so desperately.  Whole communities of people living in "tents" sometimes go days without food before a group of people such as ourselves finally bring food and supplies in directly.  It is a very sad sad state of affairs.  Donating money to Haiti Relief efforts seems to have little to no effect on the well-being of the destitute, which comprise of the majority of this countries population.  Not to mention the gorgeous mansions closed off from the poor in the gutters right outside their gates.

But, Haiti still has beauties to offer.  The beaches are paradise, the sunsets are exquisite, the tropical weather and swift breezes in the evening makes one forget the sweltering humidity of before.  This country has so much beauty and potential.  It saddens me that people suffer so in such an amazing place.

I cannot post more than this for now.  The internet is touch and go tonight.  I wish all my readers well, and will look through our first set of pictures tonight sometime and hopefully have some to post tomorrow.

PS:  I have surprised quite a few people with the fact that I can speak French so far.  Mostly, people speak creole, so I have little idea what they are saying, but everyone knows and understands French, so I'm confident I'll still be useful. :)