Well there is lots to say but I will try to keep it brief. We arrived into Port au Prince at approx 9am. The heat was so intense even at that time of day. Getting our luggage and loading it into vehicles was a major undertaking. Once we were loaded we were on our way. The first plan of attack was to try to find tires for one of the vehicles. So we drove around Port Au Prince trying to find a tire shop with the tires we needed. After making a few unsuccessful stops we decided to go to the Haiti Arise compound. The trip through the city was overwhelming in so many ways. First the heat, then the smells and then the sights of ruin and destrution. But not only to the buildings. The people are living in such unimaginable poverty and overwhelming circumstances. Within the first few minutes off of the plane we saw young people with amupated limbs and they were calling to us for help. Its something you dont ever think that you will see.
The drive through the city took us about 3 hours. And then another hour or two to the compound. It was such a relief to get here and be able to rest a little. Since we got here we had church in the yard here. It was really awesome even though we couldnt understand much of what they were saying. But Lisa was a great translator.
A quick note on the heat. Its so hot that our clothes were saturated with sweat for most of the day. Not something that we are used to in Canada. Looking forward to a good night sleep tonite. There is so much I could say but I will let others tell some stories too. Goodnite everybody back home.