Making special delivery to Haiti – Chatham Daily News – Ontario, CA

Several children from Haiti will get a kick out of some Chatham residents visiting their country later this month.

Caribbean Net News: Commentary: The Haitian solution

By Jean H Charles Every year around January 1st I take time, to stop, ponder and reflect on where the nation has been going in its nation building process.

Church brings light to Haiti

In the warm glow of Christmas candlelight, thinking of their own brightly lit homes, members of a Dubuque congregation pledged to light the homes of some of the hemisphere’s poorest families.

UN honors Filipinos keeping peace in Haiti–Philippine News for Filipinos

THE United Nations has honored the 157 Filipinos serving with the UN Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti for their services in keeping the peace in that troubled country.

The Change that Didn’t Come for Haiti

Obama’s foreign policy has continued the failed George W. Bush policies. War rages on in Iraq and Afghanistan. During his campaign Barack Obama promised change from the 8-years of failed Bush policies, but he’s surrendered to the corporate interests and the Haitian Oligarchy in Haiti, leaving the majority poor out in the cold, as usual: Banned not only from elections that the US is financing to the tune of $18 million dollars, but subject to unfair wages and a gross UN occupation that preserves corporate interests.

Venezuelan-Cuban Firm to Build Airport in Northern Haiti

Haitian authorities confirmed on Friday that a Venezuelan-Cuban firm will build a modern, international airport in the northern city of Cap-Haitien. Public Works Minister Ronald Baudin said the government will take all necessary steps to monitor the infrastructure project, whose $33 million cost will be financed through a loan from Venezuela…

All Under One Roof

Brittany and Christopher got in yesterday. We had our family hotel night last night. Troy and I have not stopped smiling. It is amazing to all be in the same place at the same time for a few days straight! Other than a short lay-over they had in PAP last March, we have not all been in the same country since December of 2007. We’re having a great time together … well, except maybe Lydia?? More pics later, it’s game and movie time now.

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New Year’s Resolution in Haiti

Today is not just New Year’s Day, it’s Independence Day in Haiti. I was just there again a couple of weeks ago. The photo above is from my day at a public beach about 45 minutes from Port-au-Prince. It was a Saturday with perfect weather when such an idyllic place should have been crowded and the vendors selling drinks and fresh seafood doing a brisk business.

Haiti’s president promises fair election

Haitian President Rene Preval has used his Independence Day speech to pledge that upcoming legislative elections will be fair.

Happy New Year!

• The condensed report of our four day week: Troy fought with the culture to try and get a truck back in working order for a Mamba delivery to happen … the kids played and fought with each other a lot … Tara helped with Women’s Program and fought with her leg.

• We have friends coming over to celebrate later tonight – fun!

• We’re all wound up REEEALLY tight – waiting for Britt and Chris to get here tomorrow. (Then we go on our little Christmas gift overnight trip together.)

• We’re excited that the Heartline Runners have reached their goal of 60K – and have even exceeded it thanks to the generosity of many.Thank you to each of you that chipped-in!

• Welcome 2010 … May we make it our goal to: Strive for growth, follow in obedience, lead with courage, live with integrity, cherish our families, and love God in the year ahead.

• A New Year’s Day gift for you – The boys sharing their new-found skills

Happy New Year from Port-au-Prince!