Monday, January 18, 2010

Conleigh/HCH Update

Lori, a normal "employee" of HCH, is currently in Canada working on her nursing degree. She posted this update on facebook yesterday.

"A bunch of supplies were bought shortly after the earthquake, however there is going to be a need for milk and formula soon...this is already being looked into with some friends just over the border. The kids are doing fine, don't really understand what has happened but alright and healthy. There are a lot of people streaming into Mirebalais fleeing Port. Please pray for safety and wisdom for Melinda and Pat and Minnie and all of the staff and children. 2 of the staff lost their homes, and are staying in their cookshacks. No water shortage due to having our own well, but having to boil water and running out of propane....thankfully there is charcoal to be had. She also said that they had a few people from PAP who had been injured and had been staying at HCH. She thought those people would be leaving soon. I'm not sure where they are going."

My concerns are that they continue to have access to food, milk, formula, etc. as their normal ways to get these things will be severely impacted, that they apparently are still sleeping outside because they are not sure if it's safe to go in, and that any instability like rioting or looting does not impact them.

4 comments:

Salzwedel Family said...

Three Angels got clearance this morning and travel documents are being issued for all of their children right now. It is possible!

kayder1996 said...

Yes, I just met a lady on FB who I believe is a 3 Angels mom. I am waiting to hear on their status though. Did the kids have completed adoptions or not? That seems to be making a difference so I am not wanting to get too excited for our situation until I hear of a few who did not have completed adoptions getting out.

Marlo said...

I'm writing my senators to ask them to support humanitarian parole all the waiting families and kids whose adoptions aren't final. We are thinking of you!

Kathy Cassel said...

Hoping it all gets sorted out soon.