Here are my pics which best describe our trip to PAP and the flight to Orlando. I will add more information soon.

Many of my pics of the destruction are not very clear, could be due to my shaky hand.

 

You can see rubble in the doorway due to a collapsed internal wall

Beauty still exists and is proof of how wonderful PAP will be someday.

 

People taking Tap-Taps need diving guidance. By the way Denise and I do not take tap-taps.

UN and US forces everywhere

Outside US Embassy

Inside the airport terminal building, this is the only hallway open.

Processing and waiting on the tarmack, it was very noisy. I was passing out tissue so the moms could make earplugs for their children.

 

Walking to our plane, entering and being strapped down to the floor.

The airforce crew members were really great, although there wasn’t a beverage service. Imagine boarding a plane and still not knowing where you were going to land!

I quickly made a friend, she had water and I had cookies!!! However she fell asleep quicker than me.

 

Arrival in Orlando, good to be closer to home.

Bon Joo, everyone!

Yes, Denise and I arrived last evening on a C130 military transport. We  landed at the Orlando Sanford airport and actually had no idea where the plane was going when we boarded in Port a Prince.  More on the trip later. The military and the many volunteers in Sanford were wonderful to the many Haitians on our flight, many who were arriving with only the clothes they were wearing.

Thank you all for your support and caring.  More updates soon.

Chuck

I am HAPPY to report, Chuck and Denise arrived at a military base in Orlando Florida at approximately 6pm eastern time.  They are both fine and will be staying in Orlando tonight, flying back home tomorrow late am/early pm.

Please join me in giving them a big WELCOME HOME!!!!!!!!!  and THANK YOU for the work they have done at The Hopital Albert Schweiter in Deschapelles Haiti.

Thanks to everyone who supported them during this time, and hopefully will continue to support the Rehabilitation Technician Training Program sponsored by the Health Volunteers Overseas at The Hopital Albert Schweitzer.   ~Gil