Well, as I mentioned previously, I'm off to Haiti today and will be back June 5th.

I'm excited
A year of preparation has finally culminated to this day, when we get on a plane to Miami and then a puddle-jumper to Cap Haitien. We've been learning Creole as best as we can. As part of the medical team, maybe the most important phrase we learned: "Se pa fom mwen" (I didn't to it on purpose).

I'm a bit anxious
Although I've been to many different countries, I think Haiti will be the poorest and least politically stable country of them all. Especially with almost-daily news about riots, prison breaks, U.N. peacekeeping politics, I can't help but be a little concerned for my own health/safety and the safety of my team. Nonetheless, as hokey as it might sound, we have felt led to go every step of the way. Plus, most of the instability is in Haiti's capital, Port Au Prince, an 8-hour drive away from Cap Haitien.

I'm thankful
This trip is possible only through the support of our church and the faithful prayers of hundreds of friends. Also, a shout out to King Pharmaceuticals for donating ~$80,000 of medicine that we have carefully packed into 50-pound luggages.

See you on the other side!