It started with a rumble and a shake, then a mass evacuation to the Gods Littlest Angels courtyard. God knew I needed to get up. I set my alarm for a 6am wake up, I turned it off and slept on. At 6:03 bam! I was in the courtyard in seconds flat. After getting all of the kids out of the house we proceeded to stretch a tarp over the area as it looked like it might rain. Dixie took a few of the GLA staff to the US Embassy with every single kid's file. She is looking to get ALL of them out on humanitarian parole visas ASAP. She is still gone however I know that she has been talking with GLA staff today about progress. More to come.
Communication has been intermittent at best, I still can't call out, but texting sometimes works. I have gotten emails and I was able to get these pictures up from my blackberry.
Not but about an hour after Dixie left we got about 30 babies and toddlers ready to go. Funny they wrote their names in sharpie on their arms and duct taped their names on their clothing backs.
The Marines from the Netherlands showed up and escorted all of the kids that will be living in Europe (except France) to the airport to be airlifted to The Netherlands. Wow!
Maybe we're next... We'll see.
Keep you posted.
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Oh wow...Joe, this is great news that the European Children got to go home (except France...ugh). Things look more promising for those of us in Canada too. Thanks for keeping us updated! And thanks for the pic of our precious boy! Take care!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all of the updates Son, we really appreciate all that you are doing. I pretty much sit at the computer and check all of the blogs and my email constantly. Then I pray some more. You are at the top of my list, come home soon, safe and with Sam. Love Mom
ReplyDeleteHopeful news. Continuing to pray. GLA and everyone associated with them continue to amaze me. What an incredible group of people. God is certainly working in and through each one of you. Please let the nannies know we are praying for them, especially our precious ... okay this has to phonetic b/c not sure of spelling: Eggsamen.
ReplyDeleteJoe, glad that you made it safely! The first thing your students said to me this morning was, "Mrs. Miller, did you know there was another earthquake in Haiti! We hope Mr. Wilkins is OK!" They were totally sincere and concerned. Everyone at Greenway has you, Jill and Samuel and GLA in our thoughts. It is a constant topic of conversation for us all! Everyone is full of prayers and expressions support for what you are doing! Steve is keeping us posted on your progress! Good thing he has a student teacher, as we are always bugging him about what you are up to now...about every hour or so!
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-Jen & Joel
P.S. Hoby & Siena can't wait to play with Samuel! Be safe and good luck!
Mr. Wilkens a.k.a. Joe!!! Tom comes home daily with new info, I see it on the news! All of your kids here miss you! We are all, (speaking at least for our family, praying for your safe return, with your lovely son Sammy!) God's Speed! Bless you for all you are doing for the children! Love The O'Gara's
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