One of the tasks of any humanitarian work is meetings. You feel somedays like it's all you do, which of course is a massive exaggeration.
Today was a meeting day. It started at HQ with our team, followed by a trip to the UN logistics base. This was for a camp cluster meeting. All of the NGO's that are acting as camp managers get together each week to talk about common interests and concerns and to plan for things like getting more toilets or the upcoming hurricanes (hurricane season officially commences on June 1 - today!). We are also working together to see if we can get broadcasts of the soccer world cup into camps.
Haiti is soccer mad. Every other caribbean country loves their cricket. Here it's soccer.
This afternoon we were at our camp facilitating our weekly partners meeting. This is a time when each of teh agencies that work in our camp get together to plan and also talk with the leaders of the camp resident's committee. Tempers were a little frayed today as we are in the middle of an investigation about sexual harrassment at one of the water delivery points and also dealing with one of the staff from another agency who wasn't very helpful to our committee yesterday.
The day finished with a meal out courtesy of our American friends.
But it started with a telephone call to me!
ReplyDeleteSo good to hear your voice.
We are so proud of you!
Ange, Zoe & Dominic
Brad...........maybe I have finally worked this comment thing out.........here's hoping anyway.
ReplyDeleteI want to thank you for your diligence in writing the regular blog updates. Most of the time I have enjoyed keeping up with your movements. Sometimes I have cried when I realise the hardships so many people are living under in Haiti. You are often in my prayers and also at our Monday arvo ladies' group.
God Bless You Brad...........from Faye Bruce
Brad really appreciated your updates and admire you greatly. Keep up the terrific work and know we are supporting you in prayer too. Bless ya real good mate!
ReplyDeleteWas good to hear your voice, Ange.
ReplyDeleteFaye - glad you can join the conversation.
Cheers all.