Good Morning all: A beautiful tropical morning greeted us this AM...much different than last weekend. I have had a team of construction crew here since Wed and they have worked like beavers completing renovations on the small apt. and doing some odd repair chores for me. One of the fellows was even brave enough to go and "attack" cleaning up the "hardware" section of the depot. Everything looks great.

The visit with my brother and sister in law sped by but it was nice to be together if even for the brief time we were. We managed a quick visit to Deschapelles to see Wilner and then spent a few hours by the ocean, even if it was a bit overcast. The one beach that we usually go to was flooded so we went a little further down the road to another one.

Other areas of the country did not fare as well and are now dealing with the results of the flooding and winds destroying farm areas and fishing villages.

Of course the cholera is still a great preoccupation for many. It is now spreading to several different areas of the country including PAP as we are not getting reports of sporadic cases being reported from various sites. The information campaign continues as the MSPP and NGO's try to organize observation and treatment centers for those too ill to be taken care of at home.

People are very afraid and I heard on the radio yesterday that some folks in a provincial town could not get to the clinic for treatment as the motorcycle and tap tap drivers were too afraid to carry anyone sick on/in their vehicles. Education and prevention is certainly the key to keeping the epidemic under control.

Now, I wish you a good weekend and please continue to pray for VOH and the people of Haiti.

Debbie