Haiti Arrival

The Utah Hospital Task Force Emergency Mission to Haiti landed safely this evening despite zero visibility to the landing pad. We are guests of the 87th Airborne, consisting of quite a few security and military personnel, and are currently waiting to be transported a few miles from the landing spot where they will be spending the night. Other than the meeting of Steve Studdert, the director of the relief efforts, with the Haitian prime minister tomorrow regarding the transport of 121 orphans, we have little knowledge of what is to be expected. Military Humvees are transporting approximately 20 individuals at a time to the camp spot, temporarily leaving some of us waiting to rest on our backpacks, looking up at the full moon, and enjoying the warm Haitian weather. The group is experiencing feelings of high hope, faith, and a sense of peace and happiness as we try to prepare for the "unknown" that is going to occur over the next two weeks.

Spirits were lifted and all were reminded of what they have to be grateful for as I sang "Because I have Been Given Much" to the group, and as we all joined together singing "As I Have Loved You" during the long plain ride over to the desolate and destitute people of Haiti.