It may be in the 90s or more with high humidity that causes me to “glisten” profusely as I work (we girls don't sweat, right?), but it is Christmas of sorts here in Haiti for the Hanger Clinic. A container with much-needed supplies was released from customs today and is on its way to Deschapelles; all made possible by countless peoples' efforts, donations, and prayers! They may be big cardboard boxes but they contain precious materials with the power to change lives— boxes full of first steps after months of sitting or relying on crutches, boxes of renewed hope at the possibilities the future can hold, and boxes of new beginnings.
I always enjoy Christmas and as a child looked forward to what was in those colorful packages. But I can truly tell you that today was substantially better than any box under a tree.
Kim, Bradley, Ron, Esnel, Jude, Ian, Diane, Jay, Eric, the staff at SPS, and countless others – Santa's got nothing on you! Thank you for making this possible!!
Here's a photo of Ronnie, one of our staff, in front of just a portion of the boxes and contents that were released today:
