Less than a week to go before we leave for Haiti.  I can't recall when I have spent more time planning and gathering for a trip.  I am anxious to see some of the Haitians that I know from previous trips and to meet the new child I support from Lifelines school.  I will also see Isnaye Madi, now a young woman that I was able to help put through school.  I will be purchasing a treadle sewing machine for her and should be able to see her receive it.  Hopefully this will enable her to better support herself.  Our team will be able to bring 1200 lbs. of supplies and each pound seems precious to me as we anticpate the need for medicine, vitamins, food for infants, food for adults, supplies for the orphange, clothes, small toys and treats for the children, and the list goes on and on.  Yesterday I gathered sewing supplies for Isnaye, it weighs in at 10 pounds;  I dug up a bigger back pack and hope to carry it with my clothes so I don't use up needed space.  Above all I wonder why, why do I have so much, why do they have so little, is that even for me to understand?

Chris Ford