Category Archives: September 18 – 25th

Team in Haiti September 18 – 25th, lead by Jenni Mann.

September Team, Day 2 – Petit-Goâve Street Scene

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September Team, Day 2 – Morning

Jay: “This place is so alive – the very opposite of the image of the enervating tropics where nothing moves. Port-au-Prince is 3½ million people and would probably fit between downtown KC and Waldo. The very widest streets are not … Continue reading

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Kathy’s Reflection on Haiti

My trip to Haiti is a story of buckets and a story of the people who shared our bucket line. It started with buckets; digging a pile of rubble in order to sift out sand to be used for cement … Continue reading

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Team Mann Arrives Safely in Ft. Lauderdale!

Our team arrived safely in Ft. Lauderdale, FL about one hour ago!  We spent last night at the Methodist Guest House in Petionville, Haiti and encountered a pretty fierce storm which left the internet down throughout the rest of the … Continue reading

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Team Mann – Last Full Day in Thor

What a day!  Apparently the Haitian worker that owned the only wheel barrel and shovel on the jobsite, wasn’t at work today.  This led to an impromptu trip into downtown Thor.  Eric, Jenni and one of the translators walked into … Continue reading

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Team Mann – Wednesday Update

Spagetti and Hotdogs for breakfast…that’s some good eatin’! A cause for celebration today… the team completed the removal of rubble from the wall they demolished!  They are a little uncertain of what tomorrows work will be, but there are plenty … Continue reading

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Team Mann – Tuesday Update

The work continues in Thor!  The team is enjoying some cooler temperatures.  Rained moved in during the night and continued through most of the day yesterday. It finally stopped around 2pm. Inspite of the rain, the exhausting work of removing … Continue reading

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Team Mann – Monday Update

The team arrived in Thor (pronounced Tor) early yesterday afternoon.  They spent the afternoon setting up camp and getting acquainted with their surroundings.  The building is a combination school and church. School is out until October.  They are using one … Continue reading

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Safely in Haiti

Team Mann has made it safely to Haiti!  We made a quick stop to the Haitian Methodist Guest House where we ate breakfast and had orientation.  We’re packing up our food and supplies to take to our permanent camp in … Continue reading

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Team Mann ALMOST Arrives in Haiti

Greetings Haiti blog readers!  I would love to report that our team has made it safely to Port-au-Prince, Haiti…however, our flight from Miami to Port-au-Prince was cancelled after a long string of delays and now the team is resting in … Continue reading

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