Sunday, January 10, 2010

More pictures from Rick



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The packing is complete!



Greetings friends and family! This post is coming to you following our packing party on Saturday morning where the Healing Hands crew managed to pack 1,350 pounds of gear into 27 bins/bags that we will tote to Haiti. Each bin/bag now includes some of the following: orthotics and prosthetics supplies, 600 stump socks, shoes, wheelchair cushions and parts, wheel chair, formula, toys, medications, pediatric crutches, walkers, and canes. With our packing done, we are set to depart next Saturday at 4 AM. We will arrive in Haiti on Saturday and spend the rest of the weekend unpacking our bins/bags and preparing for our week. We will be attending 5 orphanages this year, providing supplies and equipment to them as needed. In addition, we will be providing at least four lectures to the Healing Hands for Haiti staff and seeing orthotics/prosthetics clients in the clinic. This, along with organizing, cleaning, and a variety of miscellaneous tasks that may be awaiting us, should keep us busy while we are there.
We appreciate all the support everyone has provided to make this trip possible. You can continue to follow our trip through our blog as daily updates will be provided while we are there. Comments and questions are welcome!
Haiti, here we come!!