After three weeks in Michigan, Dr. Bill has returned to Haiti. It was deemed possible for the team that was holding tickets for 26 Feb on American Airlines to go ahead and make this trip, thus 15 people or so were traveling along with Wm or meeting him in Miami. Here is a short bit of information on this group. The team left at noon on Friday and finally arrived at the hospital after nine on Saturday night. To be more precise, all but four people arrived. There was not room for everyone in the bus they had arranged for the drive, and apparently the luggage was very much delayed as well. Thus I assume the later four waited for the luggage, which would then come with them to the hospital.

The bad news was the weather. The rain has begun and it was a near deluge, pouring the entire trip. This of course means the road was pretty impassable but the bus was rocking through at a very slow pace. At some point there was communication with the delayed group, which was only part way to the hospital. Bill  told them they needed to stop where they were and wait for daylight, that they would not be able to safely navigate the road in the dark. He called here around 9:15 – 9:30 last night (Sat.) to tell of the safe arrival in Les Cayes. There were two urgent cases waiting for surgery at the hospital, one an incarcerated hernia that had been waiting four days. I can’t remember what the other was, but Wm was starting into surgery at 10 last night.

There was no email today and as the Wrays are taking a much needed break in Canada right now, I may not hear for awhile. Just pray that much will be accomplished during these days. There were MANY living in tents outside the hospital when Wm was leaving before. Please pray for these poor people who may have nowhere dry to go for many days or weeks. We cannot begin to imagine their lives. Many people have given to help these people so pray for wisdom in using the funds and other donations.

kbt for Dr. Bill.