Haiti 2019 (now..2020) Trip * Les Anglais

Jim Shaw notified team members around 11:30am Wednesday that RMI asked us to cancel our mission trip plans.     Jim's e-mail : Team, So sad to report that RMI has pulled the plug on our trip. We need to call Delta and cancel our tickets asap. Patti will be sending some details to help you and you can wait for her note.  Or when you call make sure to explain the situation:       Our in-country NGO Reciprocal Ministries International has told us not to come due to scheduled manifestations and gas price hikes during our scheduled trip.     This is the second time this has happened, first time back in February.     We would like to have the value of our ticket credited to our account so we can reschedule our trip for next February. Our hearts go out to the people.    Their lives are tough enough already in this poor poor country. RMI was able to support many church teams after the February unrest, but it seems that the tensions in the country haven't sub

Composing this post the night before we leave on the 'red-eye' Wednesday night, June-5, listening to Tuba Skinny, starting with "Jubilee Stomp, Royal Street 2018".   Needed some eclectic music for this endeavor!   (oh yeah, that is what I mostly listen to..)   Last night, we met at OSLC for our last briefing.   Jim Shaw had contacted our sponsoring organization, Reciprocal Ministries International and asked them to give us an update on the situation in Haiti. RMI said that while the US State Dept. is still warning against travel in Haiti, and has assessed a threat level of four, that .. RMI has supported and escorted many church teams since April and feel that it is safe for us to travel to Les Anglais.    approx.  TIME  LINE : June-5, Wed.   8-pm  meet in front of Delta counter to organize all the check-in suitcases                       11-pm  flight leaves for Atlanta June-6, Thur.  arrive Atlanta  6:41-am June-6, Thur.  depart Atlanta  11:30-am June-6,