Thursday, February 3, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
LONG OVERDUE NEWS. STAY TUNE FOR MORE
DEC. 2010 - Jan. 2011
Merry After Christmas and Happy After Holy Days!
(By our very own Capt.Joei)
Update:
Over a month without a good camera, another month with no phone or Internet. All back online as of yesterday, when there is power, thanks to an anonymous donation of 200. Plz stand by for New photos, School Report cards and a brief history of each child, next week, when Martine will get a break from flying/working.
So very Proud to announce that 2 of our Godkids James Angelo Maurice and Mirlande Michel are in the top 4 of the entire school grades. Holding 1st and 2nd place respectively....Bravo Smart kids! Last month she knew buying food was most important. A few of the extra donations we sent on the pallets were sold or traded for food, with our blessings.
RECENTLY IN HAITI:
The last 5 pallets from last years donations arrived the first week of DEC...Including a new Digital Camera, TV and DVD Player all stowed personally by the cook of the ship for us. Also some coffee pots, tools, sweaters, light bulbs, and even an office chair! YaaY
Martine flew to Haiti (carrying a huge Turkey and a giant Ham) on Christmas Day for an extravagant Christmas Dinner for the kids. She brought Christmas Toy gifts from Ms.Lucille Lefear, who this year donated most of the toys along with Martine's children.
With so much to do, we forgot to ask Santa for 15 bunkbeds...we have to set up and break down the temporary cots because they don't all fit in the bedrooms all at one time.
Presently there are still 2 chickens of the 15 big Yummy chickens (not for eggs) donated in November by "JUDE JEROME" The kids say all the others were delicious! DONATE A CHICKEN TO THE GOD-CHILDREN CLICK HERE
Great News: NGO "I.M.C." along with Haiti Godfather Elysee and his faithful right-hand man, Domond are busy finding parts to hook up our 12 volt batteries and 2000 watt back-up inverter. The Battery Charger we did send is not charging. They are also going to start fixing everything in the house (we pray). A load of clean gravel is there and the dining room is being fixed up. "Food for the Poor" was rumored to have stopped by with no food.
FT. LAUDERDALE CHRISTMAS MIRACLE:
"Diakonos International" made a very special "Thanks" to everyone who helps our little Earthquake Survivors. Hosted by Trimaran "Raptor", in the "Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade" on DEC 11th. Our Host, Trimaran "Raptor", was all dressed up for our little Home for Children in Haiti to say "Thanks" to all who send Love, Prayers and Donations from USA... YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE...THANKS! WE WON BEST LIGHTS - SAILBOATS!
Volunteer Team "Raptor" spent 2 weeks decorating with over 12,000 lights, then hoisted a handmade LED "Haitian" Flag, a Big sign "THANKS" and a lit USA FLAG. The clear message "HAITI THANKS USA"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
With 19 of us aboard, Martine was dressed in a frilly white dress and her stunning, yet wrong shoes, (they came off at the dock), dancing barefoot, just like in Haiti to "Kompa" Christmas music, everyone aboard tried to copy her...too funny!
Also aboard were the very well behaved US Marine corps "Young Marines" who Volunteer with"Toys for Tots" program. It was aired live on Comcast cable, rebroadcast on Fox Sports Net, local channel 7 WSVN during the entire season and is still showing...
"Diakonos" was extremely blessed to be an entry during the most watched televised event in the state of Florida. 7th most watched event in the USA...and actually mentioned on TV!
MIAMI NOW:
Thanks to our entry in this years Parade, "Toys for Tots" was kind enough to donate 3 cases of toy Trucks, and 38 "Sailor Mickey Mouse" toys that talk saying "Merry Christmas" and "Ahoy Matey"
for awesome Christmas Presents. They were brought to Miami and Palletized for shipping to Haiti.
for awesome Christmas Presents. They were brought to Miami and Palletized for shipping to Haiti.
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