Haitian Orphanage -- Update

While the goal of having the kids in by Christmas was not met, a lot of progress has been made.

The $53,000 needed to complete the tile work was generously donated and work should start this coming Monday.

An extremely large donation was made that allowed the purchase of two 40’ containers, which were loaded last Thursday & Friday. By Friday night, they were on a train and en route to Haiti. They should arrive in Port au Prince, Haiti about the first week of January and will be delivered by the 15th. My dad will be taking five or six men to with him to Haiti to help work on doors, skylights, painting, etc. and to meet the containers on their scheduled delivery date.

***Please note -- Both the $53,000 donation and the donation for the shipping costs were donated outside of this site, so the amount needed to complete the orphanage has been reduced from the original $125,000 to reflect the new totals.

The taxes imposed by the Haitian government on all the furnishings doubled the cost of shipping. It was crushing, but the value of the furnishings was declared at the amount required was paid. A very generous, dear friend of my dad's was able to cover these expenses, in addition to the amount he donated for shipping.

We still need just under $70,000 to completely finish the building, and any and all donations are sincerely appreciated by my dad, Bishop Mardy and all the orphan children.

Bishop Mardy's family is currently living in the U.S.A, because of the dangerous conditions in Port au Prince. But, there are still many, many children living in Port au Prince, with Bishop Mardy. The sooner the orphanage is complete, the sooner we can get these children and Bishop Mardy's family out into the country and away from danger, in this new orphanage.

I want to personally thank those friends and family members of mine who have given to this cause!!!