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| New home for the Solar Panels |
And so ends day one of the first full day in Haiti. We arrived later than expected at our worksite, and many challenges awaited us. First and foremost, the solar panels had been mounted in the wrong location. After many discussions, they took to the concrete, dug up the pole with the panels still attached and moved the pole and panels to a new location. It only took three Americans plus 13 Haitians to complete the project. Now we just need to turn the panels to face the correct direction!
Ancy and I had a massive to-do list for upcoming projects, complete with phone calls, emails, reservations, making changes to schedules and more. Would you believe, as of 8:00pm, we had completed the entire to-do list? Together we make an incredible team! With any luck, all of this work will make for easy trips for future teams.
Sam, Sally, Ancy & I had an adventure into Port Au Prince to retrieve Jay's lost luggage, buy a slew of wood, hunt for drinks and ice, and we even stumbled upon a cooler.
Unfortunately, riding in the Kia without air conditioning on a 90 degree day is a bit uncomfortable, but thankfully, the wind blew, the drive was much quicker than last night, and with great friends along, the time past quickly. Port Au Prince has vastly improved over the last year. Rubble has disappeared, streets have been cleaned, and heavy machinery is much more visible.
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| The Team by the Water Building |
Tonight we reflected on the events that brought us joy today. There are too many to count, but ranking high on the list is the joy to be amongst friends who have turned into family. How lucky am I?
Back to work tomorrow with lofty goals. Peace and happy sleeping.
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