Politcal Update

It was announced in Haiti that of the 19 candidates, the two front-runners in the recent election are Mirlande Manigot and Jude Celestin. A run-off election is to be held January 7th with the winner taking office February 7th.   Of course there are those who are not happy with these results and there have been some demonstrations with road blocks and burning tires (mostly in the Port au Prince area).  Art reports that things are quiet in the Gonaives area where they are working. They are "safe and sound" and working away.

THINGS CHANGE DAY TO DAY...
A note from Art today (12/10):  Haiti is in the process of doing a recount of the presidential election to make sure the top two candidates are confirmed again. The runoff election is scheduled sometime around January 16. Things are fairly quiet in country and the airport has been closed the past two days.

Gonaives-House Two

A team of four arrived Dec. 6th to start the second block home in Gonaives.

Larry-TX, Brandon-ID, Gary-TX, Rick-CO



Laying out the house and getting the foundation underway...         

                 Foundation nearing Completion

Completion of First Block Home - Gonaives

Some of the grateful family members standing in front of their new home--the first block structure built in Goniave with Disaster/Relief  funds from the COG--begun by the Lima, OH work group.