Day 1 | Jerri Oney

Okay - end of day #1! Feeling kind of numb but tomorrow will be a new day. The flight went quick - the stop half way in the Bahamas is a nice breakup. Didn’t get airsick!! Yea!! The 2 hour trip up the 11 mile mountain was once again fascinating, pitiful, amazing, sad, long, hot and never without something to look at. It’s amazing you can see the worst of the worst in poverty and occasionally see a mercedes drive by. We always feel fortunate to not be in an accident as the traffic is out of control!! It was so good to see Roger at the airport - he’s just like your family doctor when you’re sick. Mary Lou was in the kitchen again when we got here and it smelled divine! I’m worried about the coffee situation in the morning, but I think we found a pot that will work early since we don’t have electricity till 8:00 - too late for my first cup!! Headed out to begin building a house in the morning - looking forward to getting started. Have some new faces here to get to know this week. Blessed my family is here with me.

Day 1 | Bryson Morlan

Hello my adoring fans. I am coming to you from Haiti. It is hot! I mean very hot. The people are nice, so far. We’ve had a interesting trip today from the flights to the bus ride up the mountain but we made it safe and sound. I am glad to be here, serving the Lord. We are starting in the morning bright and early. Breakfast is at 6:15 and the first group is going to leave at 7 and we have a 2 hour trip to our destination. I am in the first group so I plan on going to be early. It is very beautiful here. The scenery is gorgeous with the big mountains, though they are steep and I have no desire to hike them, they are beautiful to look at. Much Love, Bryson

Day 1 | Servando Arredondo

Hello everyone! today was pretty awesome!! The second flight from the Bahamas was the close to being the best part. During the second flight, I was able to sit in the cockpit with the pilots for take-off and for the first half hour of the flight. The pilot were some pretty cool dudes. They were cool enough that i shared a cosmic brownie with one of them while we were flying. The arrival in Haiti was more than anything I was expecting. The airport didn’t seem too bad at first, but once we left baggage claim the place lit up. There were people EVERYWHERE. They were all ready and willing to help, but apparently they just wanted our money. The drive the compound was interesting… I couldn't believe how high we were going, it seemed like it would never end. Once we got to the compound we unpacked all of our stuff and brought to the rooms. Finally after getting the rooms set up we were able to walk around the compound for a little while. The first native I spoke with was named Footoo (I’m probably butchering the spelling but that’s how it sounded). We started to talk a little bit (his english was very broken, but then again whose is perfect…), he said something about soccer and that got my attention. For the next half hour or so he and I kicked the ball around at the park. He suggested playing a game so we did! We played a three v three game which lasted about an hour or two maybe, all I know is that by the end I knew I was out of shape. Next was dinner! That may have been some of the best shepherd’s pie I have ever eaten. The vegetables were amazing, even better once I found out that they were freshly grown by our hosts. That’s all I can think of for now so goodnight.

Day 1 | Mary White

Hello everyone! Hope everyone is doing well. We made it safely. The trip coming from Braxton to Florida was really long but it was also a great time in one van. Today was the fight down to Haiti was not as bad as I remember. The landing was not as I remember don’t like the landing at all very bumping but it remind me of home like holes in the road. The drive up to the place we stay at was not as bad as i remember to, because the smells was not bad at all. Tonight for dinner we had was great as always everything I tried here there was nothing that I didn't like. It is 823 at night and we are all ready to go to bed. So talk to you all later

Day 1 | Jacobi Cottrill

Hey, mom! We made it safely; I know you were 10x more nervous than me and Heath. The trip down was long, so i tried to sleep to past the time although it was quite uncomfortable. The plane ride was a first for me. It didn’t bother me, but my ears still haven’t popped, so they hurt pretty bad. Once we arrived in Haiti, we had to wait awhile at the airport. Then we took a two hour bus ride up the mountain (apparently a lot nicer than the one they rode the last trip here). I must say that I would never drive here; it was quite crazy. This place is nothing of what I imagined, but to be honest, I’m not really sure what I was expecting. All I have to say is that we are very blessed to live the way we do!

Day 1 | Heath Cottrill

Hello, everyone. The trip while it as long wasn't too bad. My first plane ride was a success, however we had too wait at the airport for a while due to our baggage being still on the plane. The “Red Hats” were not as bad as I suspected, but they were persistent. The bus trip was very interesting. It was cool to see how the wealthy and poor were on the same street and it was very noticeable. The police have a very easy job here as there is no traffic laws. It is crazy. The food was amazing as advertised, and the kids here are awesome at soccer. This day hasn't been very eventful, but i am anxiously waiting for tomorrow to start!! :)

Haiti 2015

Just wanted to post a quick update. We made it safely to our hotel in Florida today. Our plan is to be at the airport at 6am in the morning. From there we will divide up among two flights going to Haiti and plan to be there late tomorrow afternoon. Updates will be quickest on Twitter @gassawaybaptist. We will also post here and the daily journal entries from our team will begin tomorrow night. Please be in prayer for our team here and the people working with us from Baptist Haiti Mission. Thanks for following and we look forward to sharing the word of Jesus with the people of Haiti and sharing our experience with you.