Don’t know when I will be back again … “
Once I arrive in Port-au-Prince, I will be volunteering my time and energy to whatever is needed of me. I will also take photos and tell you exactly what the conditions are on the ground, when I am able. Many of you have expressed concern about me making this trip. Please know I would not go if I did not feel safe. I trust Eric Klein and his CAN-DO team with my life. But most of all, I trust my faith .. and I trust my “gut”. This is something I have to do for mankind and for myself. I have to go do everything I can to help these poor, innocent victims, and bring them hope.
Why don’t I know when I am returning? … It literally, it depends on donations to cover hotel costs. For those of you who have asked how you can help …
Make a donation. Ask others to donate. Repost the updates I provide. If you can only spare even $5.00, it will help tremendously. Every penny donated to https://secure.can-do.org/ with “Robin Schmidt” in the comments, goes directly towards any costs I would incur.
In addition, Eric needs donations for petrol in order to get supplies out to the areas who have had no medical assistance, food or water deliveries since the earthquake. If you know of an organization or can rally for donations for necessities, please ask them to donate to http://can-do.org/ TODAY.
This morning I woke up with welts all over my arms, neck, and legs. Not really a new occurance for me .. I am allergic to SO MUCH STUFF. But along with whatever caused the allergic reaction, came a migraine. In an effort to battle both of those, the medication I took knocked me out. That caused me to miss the first flight out to meet my fellow volunteers. So I am heading that way now … with EpiPen in the suitcase. Along with Cipro and my “rubber duckies” … I think I am as prepared as prepared gets for a volunteer vacation like this! 🙂
PS. Please take time to thank a service member or their loved ones today. The sacrifices they make daily, should be honored and revered. Although I am going to Haiti, rather than visiting and volunteering with the USO Wounded Warriors … I still need them to know I salute them … and they are remembered!
Always,
Robin
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