Matthew Hits Haiti…and I was not there. Darn!  October 6, 2016

When the earthquake hit Haiti we were there and our family did not think it cool. For us it was easier to be there than to wander and stew about those I could not contact and things I could not see.  This time it tough. Matthew was the biggest cyclone that has hit the island in maybe forever!  Without trees, with homes poorly constructed and people who have very little, losing anything is tough. Remember Luke’s story of the lost coin?  Well. Many have lost a lot. So far over a hundred deaths have been reported…worst damage on the south side cutting off traffic at the downed big bridge at Petit Guave and devastating things at Jeremie and much of south arm of Haiti.

We have contacted, heard from OR about nearly all of our students. Some had to vacate homes for safety. Patrick was flooded out and lost all he had and is sleeping in a garage. Fedner had to leave his place and go to a friends. Now he is just ready to pay for his last project and prepare for graduation in Nov. Enickson, at Petit Guave, badly hit, lost part of his roof but house stood firm. They are cut off by the downed bridge.

Wesner, a newly graduated nurse is our contact and has delivered money for food and clothing to others for us.

Interesting when Joe went to Western Union to send money this morning they did not charge the fee to send money as it was going to Haiti. Cool.

I have posted some photos and CNN has a great video of the devastation at Jeremie, east of Petit Guave on the coast.

Several have asked for our home address so they can assist with some funding for the students. This is the easiest way to do that. We try not to use the money set for education for issues like this so we welcome the assist with personal needs.

Send to: Edgerton Advance, 2047 SW Lincoln Ave. Topeka KS 66604.  It will be deposited in the Mission Acct in the National Bank of Harveyville and we will send to the students in need. If you wish to send to someone special put their name in the memo slot. We are in constant contact…so no problem. No matter the amount, they will know that I was true when I told them before the storm that so many of our friends were praying for them.

We still have not been able to contact Louis Dufrene…our special helper. Translator and much loved friend. He may have been on La Gonave and the tower went down there so no communication except from Mr. B and Dr. William. His phone just goes to message. I will breathe again, when he answers me.   

Shirley & Joe Edgerton