The expedient travel arrangements that Ian refers to came to be because of a group that had chartered a plane for medical supply relief. In addition to the medical supplies the travelers included several people that were headed to an orphanage to bring back children that were already in the adoption process. While we were waiting for the plane to depart some extra supplies for the orphanage were delivered to the airport and everyone jumped in to help pack them for the plane. Ian and Gary happened to get caught in the action and you can see the televised news report here. When you open the link you may have to search for the Haiti report on the right. It was an awesome feeling to know that there are people in Pittsburgh that were able to donate their financial resources for the medical supplies and for the plane, and that the organizers were gracious to allow the plane's extra seats for the group traveling to LaCroix to use.
*Photo note-Upon landing Ian was immediately struck by the international presence at the airport...like this plane with assistance from Brazil that they docked next to.
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