Returned from an 8 day "Trip" in Haiti.

[Skateguy50]

I just got back from an 8 day missionary trip to Haiti, it was a very surreal experience and still adjusting to being home. It will take me a while to resolve all I saw and put it to words, but for now thought I would share some of the motorcycle related pictures with you all. By far the most common bike I saw was the Dayun 125, and usually 2-4 passengers with no helmets. Tight perhaps but nothing like the "tap taps" that are basically very small trucks with a raise cap with 15-20 people crammed in the back and on the roof.

Thought I caught more... but have lots of pictures of the rest of the trip, if you want the album pass pm me.

 

[bonanzadave]

All the more proof how unbelievably lucky we are to live in this county.

Glad to have you back Sk8er dude !

 

[Macguyver]

It's good to have you back on this continent, and I hope your missionary work was well received and appreciated.

Giving of yourself to others with no expectation of reward is truly selfless, and I think that is a quality that more people need to nurture in themselves, and their children.

Good Show Buddy! :clap:

 

[lurch12_2000]

Welcome back. Those bikes are in good shape.....better than their living conditions

 

[shirazdrum]

Welcome back Jared. Great pictures and awesome job you've done buddy. You're a good man. You never told me where to send my donation check, it's still sitting here.

 

[Skateguy50]

The gerneral rebuilding fund can go to MissionE4 at:

Mission E4 - Disaster Relief
39 Burnshirt Rd., Suite N
Hubbardston, MA 01452
Phone: 978-820-1190​

Also you can donate online using Paypal, with the link on the main page: http://www.missione4.com/

I am helping out with the child sponsorship program, but mostly locally at specific events but they have some children looking for sponsors online aswell. I saw first hand the money going to use as they run the school through the summer to ensure the kids eat then too. It covers the uniforms, books, all of the school overhead costs, and food for $30 a month. They go through the program till 6th grade and if they pass the government test go on to public schools after that.

Its more of a commitment than a one time donation but that is why helping MissionE4 with the reconstruction meant so much more. Its great to give a country in need new schools but if they can not afford to hire teachers and keep it running it does no good. Here I knew the schools we helped fix will be used and maintained.

http://www.missione4.com/sponsorachild.htm

I will post a more complete update this weekend hopefully.

For me this is what it was all about, got to meet my sponsor child and seeing how much hope she had with how little money it cost me a month made it all worth it.

 

[Skateguy50]

I posted details and a more complete write up under the sticky thread on this forum for the motorcycle memoirs.