I've decided (once again) to try this blog thing out. I didn't do so well at keeping up with it in Singapore but I'm going to try really hard this time!
So I'm leaving for Haiti in the morning. My flight is at 6:50 a.m. which means I'm probably not going to get too much sleep tonight but I suppose that's what I get for leaving all the packing for the night before. My mom just moved into her new townhouse in Southern Village so we've been tearing open boxes looking for odds and ends I need to pack.
I'm going to be going to a city in Haiti called Léogâne which is a little under 20 miles from the capital, Port-au-Prince, where I'll be flying into. I'm going to be working with an organization called Hands on Disaster Response www.hodr.org - take a look at their website for more info on details about the group. Once I land in PAP I'll be taking a shuttle to Léogâne - I've been told this is going to take a few hours and will, undoubtedly, be a rocky drive. I don't want to say too much about what will happen next because it would mostly be speculation. What I can say is that I'm really excited about the opportunity (and all that it entails) to go to Haiti.
I've been told that there is both electricity and internet connectivity every night from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. If this is the case I will update this blog as much as possible. I'd also love to keep in touch via email - my email address is danielmatchar@yahoo.com so shoot me a message anytime. I'll also be checking my facebook periodically and should be using skype there too.
I'll miss seeing you all this summer but will be in touch.
Daniel
2 comments:
Daniel! I just realized I didn't call back - I think it's because it's finals week = busy and a terrible communicator. Anyways, what you're doing here is amazing. You deserve so much respect for putting yourself out there and helping others. I'm proud of you :) I'll miss you dearly this summer. Maybe I'll try keeping a blog while in Colombia, so we can keep up via these things. I know this summer will be very important and I hope all goes well. I can't wait to Skype from one country to the next and to hear about all of your travels. Be well. Love & miss you; I mean it.
Hey man! I'm bummed we never got to get together before you left, but by the time you're back Hannah and I will be in the house, so you'll have to come over as soon as you're home to check it out! Be safe and take care down there...see you very soon.
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