I would love to write and individual story about each team member, this has truly been a team effort to get through this trip. Everyone can play a role.
I have individual posts for Lisa, Mike, and Allison. I feel that I have covered myself and Hayden, at least as much as a 17 year old boy will allow it.
So here are some bullets about the others:
Dana - all you have to do is ask her about dropping her phone in the fish pond.
Susan (Lisa's mother) - She has been one of our lunch chefs, ask her how many PB&J sandwiches she made this week.
Laura - Pronounced "Lola" in Haitian - I haven't gotten that song out of my head all week. Quick to share a laugh, ask her what she said to Dana after Dana's phone was rescued.
Marion - Ms. Fix-it, (also our traveling nurse). She has been on the construction crew all week, that is her anchoring the shelves of the food pantry.
Katrin - My partner with the kids photo project, also the only one that knows French, so I am continually asking her "What is the word for ______?" She is also a good magicians assistant.
Marylin - She has been great on this trip. She was dancing when we visited the church construction site on Saturday, I love her perspective during our discussions.
Matt - Probably the best worker from the F10 crew. Scratch that, we count Marion. He is probably the best looking from the F10 crew, scratch that too, not even top 5. I got it, he is the tallest, easily. In all seriousness, Matt has been a pleasure to be with on this trip, I look forward to our work on the Missions Committee.
Carrie - She is one of the kindest, most tender hearted people I have ever met. I liked her from the moment I met her, but she has had more than one "mom" moment. Matt spills food "do not even think about putting that in your mouth." Matt allows his hat to fly out of the truck "Matt! I told you . . . ."
Julie - has been given the title of Assistant Foreperson, if anything is wrong, it is her fault. Trust me.
Now for the pros:
Cindy: She will humbly tell you that what I am about to say is not true, but she is an inspiration. She has made multiple trips to Haiti, she has a deep connection with Marckeson and Roland. Her husband, Sam, died in the earthquake in Haiti, we are going to go to the site tomorrow. If you want to know how I got on her good side, just ask her. Good for a laugh.
Donnie - Donnie has done a lot of work in Haiti and other places. He has been great to have on the team to make sure what we leave behind is useful, and mostly level.
And now for Butch:
Awesome team leader. Cindy said that he somehow makes his work look easy, but we are sure that it is not. He is also a rock-star here in Haiti, there appears to be some sort of shrine in his honor at the Ryan Epps home. Bottom line, there have been several requests to do one thing, or another. He has somehow kept us in line, on task, and meet each of the requests.
If I missed someone, I apologize, I am really tired.