UPDATE OCT.25/2010

Just after I got back home on the 20th my computer crashed so haven't been able to get to an update.. the tech at London Drugs is trying to retrieve all my info off my hard drive.... I had everything on my computer to do with our mission in Haiti.... will find out tomorrow how much he was able to retrieve.. . our banquet is nearly sold out for Thursday.. not only did we get a signed Saskatchewan Rough Rider Jersey from Keith Shologan but we got a signed Edmonton Oilers Jersey from Steve MacIntyre ... these will be hot items for the auction...

We have canceled all our teams from going to Haiti until it becomes safer not only from the disease that has broken out but the rioting that has been happening... we will probably look at the next teams going down after the Government takes power in Feb.... if things settle down before Feb. we will considering opening it up for teams again... sorry for those that had been so looking forward to going in Nov., Dec. & Jan...

Thank you to everyone for making a difference in the lives of the children in Haiti...

Take care... Bob & Linda

BANQUET ON THE 28TH (SASK. ROUGHRIDER JERSEY)

Just a reminder to everyone about our fundraiser banquet on the 28th.....

Got confirmation today the Pat Shologan family have donated a jersey from the
Saskatchewan Roughriders for the auction at the banquet....It will be Keith Shologan's
jersey #74 an up and coming star in the NFL.....He said many of the players have
autographed it also....Be sure to get your tickets.......

Thanks Keith and your family for your support...

Bob & Linda

Team helping with containers

Just to add to my previous message are some of the children that helped and we so excited to get a cap... thanks again for everyone that helped with the containers.. it is a huge job at both ends ... Take care... Bob & Linda

Update Oct. 16/2010

It has been an amazing time with lots of hard work... the team helped with unloading a sea can today ... what a challenge as the sea cans were unloaded at the port by the custom inspectors and every box was opened and everything examined... the boxes that were made out of wood were taken apart and the boards scattered throughout the trailer... then when it arrived the trailer had to be unloaded at night time at our location so they could pry the sea can off the trailer and then it reloaded still at night time... so going through them was a huge challenge... we have been building shelving to store things inside and have some kind of order.. much has been delivered to the orphanage and schools already but there is still much to distribute... and another container to sift through and organize... thank you to everyone that sent everything they could think of... in the pictures you will see we had help from the children and adults at Chabin... two team members from Coastal Church flew back home today... the rest of the team leave Monday and then the rest of us fly home on Tuesday... more to follow.. everyone is doing great.. no one sick.. thanks for your prayers and all the support for making a difference... one child at a time...
Take care... Bob & Linda

CONTACT INFO FOR TICKET FOR BANQUET THE 28TH

Here is the info to contact Alexa for purchasing ticket for our fund raising banquet for our mission in Haiti...

alexa.gossard@mhcbe.ab.ca or ph. 403-581-6385

Thank you for making a difference....If you are unable to attend the banquet but would like to make a donaation, please follow the instructions on my web site or blog....
Your support is so needed with all the children that want to attend school this year...

Bob & Linda

FUNDRAISING BANQUET FOR HAITI OCT.28TH 6PM

LITTLE ONES LIKE THIS ARE IN DESPERATE NEED OF OUR HELP.. PLEASE WILL HELP MAKE A
DIFFERENCE... JOIN US OUT OUR FUND RAISING BANQUET IN MEDICINE HAT ON THE 28TH...

 Alexa just dropped me a note to say that ticket sales are slow for the banquet in Medicine Hat on the evening of the 28th at the Shinook Village ..

No bid have come in for the paintings I have posted... we are in a huge need financially to open all our schools.. please help get the word out and lets fill the banquet room... 200 seats available ....

Contact Alexa as soon as possible to book your table... please go back on my blogs to get her contact info...

Thank you for making a difference... one child at a time...

Update Oct. 12/2010

All our schools are in session where we have been able to supply some kind of covering with tents or tarps... it has been challenging to say the least... not enough support to pay all the teachers and support staff but we are still working on that... We are in Port au Prince over for a couple of days wrapping things to do with immigration, customs and picking up Don & Linda from Brooks today... I drove our van for the first time and it runs great, has lots of power to get through the mountains... it is a diesel with a 5 speed standard... this will be a huge asset for us for picking up teams at the airport in Port au Prince...

The team has been working hard, painting and building bunk beds... the rains have let off for the last couple of days and have left us with very hot days... around 36 to 38C..

Pictured is a photo of the Coastal team with me on top of the mission house in Jacmel... thank you for making a difference.. one child at a time...

Update Oct. 8/2010

Everyone is doing well ... the team has been very busy... just some pictures show some of what is happening.. the team painted the front of our mission house in Cayes Jacmel... the tents are from Winkler that are so need for a school or ours at Carrefour Raymond where 200 children will be attending starting this Monday...... thank you Winkler team for the tents as they will be used for much needed classroom throughout the country....we put up 8 tents at this location... pictured are a couple of men cutting up a log into planks...they were cutting all day.... and pictures at the orphanage as some of the team got to spend the day there today and a I got a big hug from the children... two more team members arrive from the Coastal Church tomorrow.. we will building bunk beds and painting along with some electrical and plumbing... Don & Linda arrive on Tuesday from Brooks, Alberta......

Update Oct. 6/2010

It was a beautiful day here in Haiti with the temperature right around 36... got to the job sites and got the lumber and paint ordered.. went to each of the job sites to see what parts we needed for the plumbing and electrical... the team got to our Chabin school which is now in session.. many of the children haven't started yet as word has to travel into the mountain areas as they don't have calendar....within the next two weeks the classrooms will be full... some of the children walk up to 3 hrs. each way so it will be awhile before word gets out to their areas... pictures of of some of the children in class...the team from Coastal (Noushin) with some of the children... three of the team speak French .... tomorrow we will start painting and doing some plumbing and a visit to the orphanage... it was awesome seeing the children having a hot meal at the schools today... thanks to each of you for making a difference.....
Bob, Linda & Team

Vancourver Coastal Church and more update....

The team from the Vancouver Coastal Church arrived this afternoon ... first team to use our new 18 passengar van... we were able to purchase this vehicle from the funds we made from the work of our water trucks... this will then continue to earn funds for the high school teachers salaries.. this will generate about $1600. per month profit... the water trucks are still busy and the funds raised from them also goes towards the salaries for our high school teachers... school started at most of our schools today.. put up several tents at some locations that don't have a building to help with having classroom space... more to follow...
Bob & Linda