Dixie's Latest Post: 1/17 PM

17 January 2010 10:45 PM
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It has been another long day! We have been trying to make copies of all of the dossiers, scanning some to send to adoptive parents, and making lists for foreign governments! It has been rather overwhelming and Stephanie, our adoption coordinator, has been working continously trying to get it all done with other volunteers and staff helping her. It is difficult to prioritize what needs to be done because it is ALL urgent stuff!

This afternoon, we had the Dutch ambassador and consular general come to tell us that 100 children being adopted by Dutch families have been approved by the Dutch Ministry to enter The Netherlands. The Dutch Ambassador and Consular General have met with the Prime Minister of Haiti and were hopeful that the Prime Minister will sign for the children to leave Haiti tomorrow afteroon. A plane is coming to Haiti from The Netherlands to pick up the children from 3 different Haitian orphanges. PLEASE PRAY THAT THIS WILL WORK OUT AND THE CHILDREN CAN LEAVE TOMORROW! ALSO PRAY THAT THE PLANE WILL BE ABLE TO LAND AT THE AIRPORT AS SCHEDULED!

We also had a camera crew fromThe Netherlands come who wanted to film the children leaving on the Dutch flight. They will come up to the orphanage tomorrow and travel with us to the airport and follow the children onto the airplane.

At the same time, we had a mission who had heard about our need come with some diesel and water. It was not a huge amount but every gallon we are so thankful for! Since people have heard about our situation, we have heard from people who want to help. I feel like we will receive enough water to survive. God has always been very good to us!

Tonight, Jill and Joe Wilkins, their son Chancelet, and I appeared on Larry King Live on CNN. I wish I had had 2 more minutes to explain more about what was going on! The time goes so fast! CNN called again this afternoon and asked if I would consider being on another segment at 9:00 AM Monday. They were not certain if the segment would be approved, but if it is then I will try to tell more about the situation in Haiti with getting the adopted children out. Join me with praying that the people who need to hear about the situation were watching and God will touch their hearts to help the children and their adoptive parents!

It is late and I need to get to bed. Tomorrow will be a very long day! OH, I wanted to tell you that this morning I was in the bathroom when a large aftershock hit. NOW, I know how the water gets splashed out of the toilet bowl! Quite an experience!!!