Sunday we were commissioned by the Vashon United Methodist Church for our VIM work in Haiti. That service, the journals we received from the Care Committee and support from family and friends definitely give us the feeling of being surrounded by the love of our communies.

Monday, it feels like a quiet time of preparation and centering on the work ahead. Our suitcases and bins of tools, power saw, childrens activity materials, and soap pockets are all packed. Tuesday, February 22 later in the day we will fly out of Sea Tac airport and arrive the next morning in Port-au-Prince airport. After an orientation and a night's rest we will travel in vans to our work site and Methodist guest house in Petit Goave.

Nancy Vanderpool