Haitian luger?

John D. · 01-18-2010, 01:51 PM

Hi Jerry and all..!!

Jerry - THANK YOU!!! I know I sound like a broken record - but...

As Jerry mentioned - Rennwish has had many donations from friends of Jerry's and Ellie's simply because they helped get the word out.. Every dollar right now is critical - as all you know... A few have asked what more than can do aside from donate - and that's simply help us "network" out to our friends...

As an aside, it appears that the local article about Rennwish was picked up by AP - and then this AM, Rennwish and all of yo had a mention on the air on a CNN broadcast..? I didn't see it - but, a few questioning e-mails I get are do we have some "staff" (no) - or do we take a percentage (no) - or the "nuts and bolts" as to whether we are a 501c3 (and an EIN, articles, etc.) (YES!)..

Anyway - I'll update totals later, but here is the situation in Les Cayes. I had the chance to finally get through to Adrien last evening via phone (and I snuck in a brief conversation with Shasha - one of the young girls in our care)...

Critical needs: Medicine, food and fuel. Without fuel, there is no electricity. No electricity means the banks and transfer stations don't open. No banks means no money. No money means that basic can't be acquired...

So - I was supposed to hop a flight Sunday with a Military/tech Search and Rescue - BUT - that deployment is delayed.. So - I'm looking at any and all alternatives - and hope to have an update later.. If anyone has any suggestions - please post, OK?? If I can get down there - I can acquire what the 1500 at the two hospitals need - including food and medicine.

Anyway - I've also been asked to escort another rescue mission - so that may be an option - but that's too late this week..? I'll pay my own way - and assist whatever group that needs a hand acclimating to Haiti...

Anyway - just thank you.... Please, let's keep this rolling, OK??

Jerry - and all - my best always,

John

01-18-2010, 01:51 PM	#25
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 478 Thanked 517 Times in 129 Posts	Hi Jerry and all..!! Jerry - THANK YOU!!! I know I sound like a broken record - but... As Jerry mentioned - Rennwish has had many donations from friends of Jerry's and Ellie's simply because they helped get the word out.. Every dollar right now is critical - as all you know... A few have asked what more than can do aside from donate - and that's simply help us "network" out to our friends... As an aside, it appears that the local article about Rennwish was picked up by AP - and then this AM, Rennwish and all of yo had a mention on the air on a CNN broadcast..? I didn't see it - but, a few questioning e-mails I get are do we have some "staff" (no) - or do we take a percentage (no) - or the "nuts and bolts" as to whether we are a 501c3 (and an EIN, articles, etc.) (YES!).. Anyway - I'll update totals later, but here is the situation in Les Cayes. I had the chance to finally get through to Adrien last evening via phone (and I snuck in a brief conversation with Shasha - one of the young girls in our care)... Critical needs: Medicine, food and fuel. Without fuel, there is no electricity. No electricity means the banks and transfer stations don't open. No banks means no money. No money means that basic can't be acquired... So - I was supposed to hop a flight Sunday with a Military/tech Search and Rescue - BUT - that deployment is delayed.. So - I'm looking at any and all alternatives - and hope to have an update later.. If anyone has any suggestions - please post, OK?? If I can get down there - I can acquire what the 1500 at the two hospitals need - including food and medicine. Anyway - I've also been asked to escort another rescue mission - so that may be an option - but that's too late this week..? I'll pay my own way - and assist whatever group that needs a hand acclimating to Haiti... Anyway - just thank you.... Please, let's keep this rolling, OK?? Jerry - and all - my best always, John