May 22

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additonal thoughts:

I should probably tell everyone I am actually staying in a hotel called Coconut Villa. There are other international aid workers here in addition to the SA team. I have the room designated "Palace" as it is a little larger than the others and contains 2 beds. (tonight I will have a roommate as a lady arrives who is working with a children's home somewhere in Haiti. She will be traveling a lot. There is a very small refrigerator in the room to store bottled water. It actually freezes them, which isn't all bad, since by the time you want a drink, it's beginning to thaw and is ice cold. The dining room is open air...there are trees and palm trees and a small pool. Lest you think I am in the lap of luxury, it's very old (especially the plumbing) and they put the air conditioner on for a while at night only. Electricity goes off often (all over PaP. This hotel was spared, although there are damaged buildings across and beside it. Food however is good - strictly Haitian, so I'm experiencing some sense of the culture. Breakfast this morning was porridge (sort of a very thin cream of wheat) with a handful of raisins. Really quite good. We only eat breakfast and dinner here. Lunch is at DHQ - consists of sandwiches & yogurt. All water is bottled. Fruit at dining room is exceptionally good...mangos, papayas, etc. I'm told by the longer term team members, the water they serve is bottled; ice made from bottled water, and I can be certain the fruits and veggies are ok. Sure hope that's true. So, don't feel too sorry for me...roughing it in a tent on a cot. However, it is HOT!!! and muggy, but so far the thunderstorms have been at night. Even toured the camp without boots yesterday.

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Comments

[Jen Lindblad]

So glad to hear you're doing well
Hi Myrtle. It's so good to hear from you and know the Lord is blessing you as you serve Him in Haiti. My prayers are with you!! Love, Jen