Getting Things to Haiti

Haiti appears on many interesting lists. For example, did you know there is a "Corruption Perceptions Index" that ranks the countries of the world according to the amount of corruption that is perceived to exist among public officials and politicians in that country. The study defines corruption as "the abuse of entrusted power for private gain"

Haiti comes in 4th. from the bottom, that is. The 4th worst place on the planet for corrupt government.

Many complain about corruption within our own government. To give you a comparison, of the 179 countries on the index, the USA ranks 20th of 179. We're in the least corrupt parts of the globe comparatively. Haiti is number 177 of 179.

For this reason, we don't send things to Haiti. We hand carry them. My handsome 6'4" Brent makes a clever safe for packing large stacks of bills into the country. We've taken thousands in cash with us each time and never had a problem because, seriously... who would mess with Brent??

We're in the process of getting a not-for-profit organization started for the orphanage. We're still working through the tax paperwork there. My friend, Melissa just had an awesome idea for some fundraisers. We'll keep you posted on that as it comes to pass. Once we get the proper tax status, then I can go hit up bigger companies for donations because then it's a tax write off for them.

And we hope...

we hope for a trip soon....

We hope the children will be healthier and happier the next time we see them...

We hope we'll be led to find ways to raise money for what they so desperately need...

We hope they know how much they're love and by how many already...

We hope.