First Update from Haiti

First day of work went very well.

I calculated that we lifted between 17-19 tons of weight(ie 34,000-38,000 lbs)

that's each one of us, handling buckets on the line removal

out of the "Pit". Certainly exceeds my personal best for weights in a day!

The weather was actually quite benign, slight N wind, never exceeded 110 F

heat index ((116 expected on Tues). Just enough to melt the soles of both my LL Bean hiking/

work boots.

Group ( monickered Pit Bulls) bonding fast & developing "espirit".

The Haitians a complete delight.

Summation:

participatory philanthropy stock + 2 tbs of altruism +

4 cups of hard physical labor + dash of grueling weather =

success recipe.

Accommodations & spirit @ St Joseph's top of line,

despite no running water & sporadic electricity,

far exceeding expectations.

I should have a fuller report + pics by tommorrow.

It's 8 PM .

Turning in

The party animals went to Jacmel

Ian McLaughlin,
Port-au-Prince Team Leader