The US Navy has delivered 1.4 million Kids Against Hunger meals to Haiti this week. Mission Lifeline is serving as the ground agent for these meals to get to the organizations and children who desperately need them. This food is a blessing for our kids and thousands of other children in Haiti. How amazing that KAH, the US military, and other organizations can come together for a common goal: helping Haiti's poorest.A great deal of work from many people in the US has gone into this project (everything from packaging the food to transportation to phone calls and contacting the right people). Here in Haiti Adam has seen to a lot of preparations and this week has worked 17 and 18 hour days to oversee this huge undertaking. Monday and Tuesday he received pallets of food flown to the port from the ship by helicopter. They were transported in huge cargo nets under the helicopters.
The food was loaded into the back of freight trucks and hauled 45 minutes away to a holding warehouse. This took 10 trucks, 20+ workers, and 29 trips! Everything ran smoothly and the food is now safely stored, ready to be distributed. It was a neat experience to work with the military and have the opportunity to be part of helping Haiti in a great way.Yesterday we toured the ship that brought in the food.
The USNS COMFORT is a hospital ship which has people from different branches of the military and 
many civilian volunteers.
People in Haiti who were in need of surgery would be screened by doctors on shore, then transported to the ship for free surgery. The next day they would be sent back to shore for follow-up care. Cleft pallets were corrected, hernias were treated, cataracts were cleared, and on and on... Nearly everyone who received treatment would have basically had no other option if it weren't for this opportunity.
On our ride back to the shore, some patients traveled in the boat with us. Seeing them made the whole experience come together. We were all overwhelmed and so impressed by the compassion and action of our fellow Americans. They are truly doing a great thing and making a difference here in Haiti.
*find out more information about USNS Comfort's mission: Contiuing Promise '09 at http://www.southcom.mil/appssc/factfiles.php?id=103 *we have many more pictures that you can view at www.picasaweb.google.com/AdamandAmberHaiti
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Great to see the operations! Adam you look so very thin in photo, but feeling OK? Our prayers continue...DOE BUZZ has been starting for a new community trip?....and tomorrow Sun the 19th our dear Chad is presenting Lifeline testimonies at our his and my home church in OH! Love and serve....AND REST in HIM!
Amber & Adam: Loved seeing all the pictures of this project on the picasa webpage. I felt like I was there. So thankful that God is working there and allowing the people to receive more food. Miss you guys, love, mom
brooks, we enjoyed the pictures and reading about the mission. keep up the good work.
miss you all.
ma, poppa and mollygurl
Pastor Darcy,
Yes, I have been feeling much better except for the occasional nausiated feeling. Thanks everyone for your prayers.
Great to see the job of getting the food to the storehouse finished! It must have been awesome to tour the ship! Keep up the good work. We Miss you!! Did you get the message that the sports bag was found?! Our team is already talking about the next trip!!
WoW! What a great blog. It is so wonderful to see the many people and organizations working together for a greater cause. God is great! He goes BIG- everytime! We continue to remember you in our prayers. Love and miss you!
Deana and family, Haley and I enjoyed looking at the pictures of the birthday and the Comfort ship' The baby that was 3 months old Haley found hard to believe--I hope she made it. We are so proud of you and your family . Who would ever have thought the little girl I watched grow into such a beautiful woman would end up in a place like that. You have truly been blessed with husband, boys and having God lead you in this direction. Haley was impressed with Matthew taking blood pressure and helping his Dad. We continue to keep you in our prayers. Keep up the good works. Love Angelyn
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