Back in Miami!

Well...

We all made it back to Miami safe and sound! The Haitian airport was a trip in and of it self though! It took us almost seven hours to get from our camp, through the airport, and back to Miami... it's less than a two hour flight!

There was a single line for departures and only two security screening stations as you enter the airport. Imagine over 140 people all shuffling along. Then add the Haitian "VIP's" just walking up to the front of the line and being allowed to slip in.

Once through the initial security checkpoint, yet another line to process through customs, then another line for a second security checkpoint which included metal detector, hand pat-down, luggage x-ray, and the occasional bag search. Then it was a walk right out to the tarmac!


Yes, we were literally having planes pull up within 30 feet of us! Talk about noise!









It is now Sunday morning and our group is slowly beginning to trickle back to Phoenix, then on to their homes. Some left at 6:00am, others will depart throughout the day, with the last of us arriving in Phoenix at 8:00pm this evening.


This was an incredible week. The Haitian people, the work, the conditions... every one of us has been impacted! The need is so great that it is overwhelming. Stay tuned... more pictures and posts coming soon!