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Monday, March 1st
Today was a very busy day....But we were able to tie up a lot of loose ends. We finally got support from the UN, and a team from IOM showed up on sight with translators and interviewed the people. Sadly, they might not be able to help Leonie with retaining her land, but at least we are not alone now. Now they can asses their shelter needs, and possibly bump them up the list. I met a man named Richard, who is connected with several NGO's and he said he would be willing to look into some aide for us. I am in total disbelief how quickly time has passed. I do not feel right leaving...but know that I have to. I sat at the office today, and turned on the most beautiful Opera music... quite loudly. It reminded me of Shawshank Redemption when Andy played it for the whole yard, and everyone stood still. I kicked back in my chair, gazing through the bars on the window, and cried....I played back the video rolling in my mind. From the moment of getting on the bus in Santo Domingo, to crossing the border, to touring the city... the first day we met our camp sight...the days spent at the UN...playing with the girls from Cite Soleil...doing our first food delivery...doing MRE clinics...meeting the crew....Gazing out of a gazebo with the stars above...Eating a candlelit dinner at the Latin Quarter...and touching the lives of all these people!! My life has been forever changed, and frankly, I dont want to go back. By back, I mean, I want to keep running forward, I want to keep fighting, I want to keep loving. I could go anywhere in this world, and never be far from Haiti. We are all only a plane ride away. Closing for tonight...more tomorrow!!
Mar 01, 2010

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