Ronel and Ernest have landed in Houston. Ronel is finally home with his family. For more check out Ernest's Twitter or Debra's blog.
Update on Ronel & Ernest
Ernest and Ronel along with others waiting to get out of Haiti are still stuck in the U.S. Embassy. Earlier today they were told my officials in the U.S. embassy it they got a flight they could leave the country. Well, Ernest got a flight and it seems that the officials in the U.S. embassy … Continue reading Update on Ronel & Ernest
Help Ronel Come Home
Note: For live updates check out Ernest Parker's Twitter. I am re-posting this from Aaron Ivey's blog. The Ivey's were in the process of adopting from Haiti when the earthquake hit. Their son Amos was one of the children with Humanitarian parole who came home last Saturday on a military flight. 27 children from the … Continue reading Help Ronel Come Home
Make a Difference: Real Hope for Haiti Rescue Center
Keeping with this year's theme: Make a Difference I will be devoting more blog time to ways that impact the lives of others. The recent events have provided many ways to make a difference. Last week circumstances preventing me from blogging but I hope to be able to post more this week. So I guess … Continue reading Make a Difference: Real Hope for Haiti Rescue Center
Haiti Hit by 7.2 Earthquake
Tuesday January 12th, a 7.2 earthquake rocked Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince. Hundred and possibly thousands are either injured, missing or presumed dead. Much of downtown has been demolished including the Parliament and many more buildings are seriously damaged. Haiti was already struggling to recover after several hurricanes destroyed much of the country's infrastructure in 2008. How … Continue reading Haiti Hit by 7.2 Earthquake
Make A Difference: Sudan
Sudan has been in a state of turmoil since is independence from British rule in 1956. The Islamic government from the North has sought to dominate the non-Muslim southern region. From 1972 to 1983 the country experienced its longest period of peace since gaining independence. Civil war broke out again in 1983. The North/South Comprehensive … Continue reading Make A Difference: Sudan
Make a Difference
I’m really not one for resolutions. It seems that resolutions are doomed for failure. However, I am a goal setter. Each year I make goals. Last year I even posted my goals for the year. Well, let’s just say it wasn’t a good year for goal setting either. My friend Cathy has a theme for … Continue reading Make a Difference
