****HEY EVERYONE, PLEASE CONTINUE FOLLOWING THE UPDATES ON HAITI RELIEF EFFORTS HERE:
THERE ARE SEVERAL VIDEOS AND BLOGS POSTED TO KEEP YOU UPDATED ON THE ONGOING SITUATIONS THERE. YOU’LL ALSO FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN HELP!
Aaron took the bare essentials on this trip [no computer] and asked me to post updates for him when he is able to send me text messages. He arrived safely in the Dominican on Thursday afternoon, January 21st.
MESSAGE SENT: Jan 28, 2010 9:51 AM
A medical/special ops team is arriving today with 50 beds and two mobile medical units to the areas of Sarte and Carrefour where we are partnering with churches. Two big tent cities. I will be arriving in Atlanta tomorrow at 4:40pm on AA 1617. Our time here has been very fruitful and productive. We are excited to see these people restored.
MESSAGE SENT: Jan 27, 2010 2:28 PM
Orphanage now has 68 orphans and several refugees living in tents outside. Crossed the border, staying in San Juan tonight and Santo Domingo tomorrow. Will be in touch.
MESSAGE SENT: Jan 27, 2010 8:08 AM
Leaving Port Au Prince today. Lots of collapsed buildings, people still trapped underneath. The hardest hit area was the Capitol building area. We have been setting up for more short term teams to come down. There should be a medical team here next week. Heading to the DR border today and checking in at an orphange. There will be a large influx of orphans coming and looking to be adopted in the US.
MESSAGE SENT: Jan 25, 2010 10:18 PM
Just bought baby formula for a clinic that had three children. Francois the father of one of them was with his wife in their house in Port Au Prince when the earthquake hit. She was on the 5th floor and nine months pregnant. The house collapsed but he said God saved him and his family. He now has a 10 day old baby named francilena. The clinic was out of milk for the babies this
morning. God provided and we were obedient. I am staying two days longer to go into Port Au Prince . Pray for safety, people are getting desperate.
MESSAGE SENT: Jan 24, 2010 10:46AM
We are in Haiti at a church converted into a trauma care center. 100 new patients arrived yesterday from Port Au Prince. We are giving lots of water away along with other food. People are desperate and grabbing for everything they can.
MESSAGE SENT: Jan 23, 2010 8:23 PM
Looks like we may be heading into Haiti tomorrow. Not sure if we’re going to Port Au Prince yet. Will let you know.
MESSAGE SENT: Jan 22, 2010 10:19 PM
Unloaded water, fed over 100 homeless refugees on Jimani. Desperation is setting in, spirits are low and people are frustrated.
MESSAGE SENT: Jan 22, 2010 9:03AM
Just loaded 5,000 bottles of water in a bus to take to the border Jimani. Tell everyone to follow SARA CHOE on Twitter. She is doing live updates on there all the time.
Sarah’s name on Twitter is sarachoe.