Stanley's buddies have shelter!

Just a quick note to say THANK YOU to everyone who gave generously in the days and weeks after the earthquake- we started the fund for Stanley's orphanage- hoping to bring emergency supplies directly to the kids and to help sustain the organization after the wave of initial support waned. We sent some of the funds directly to the orphanage director to help with immediate needs but wanted to find a project to take on. Although many of the children had been matched with families prior to the earthquake and have been brought to the U.S. under Humanitarian Parole (or to other countries with similiar international agreements with Haiti), there are still children left behind. These kids are still sleeping outside because of their fear of the building collapsing. It has been hard to ascertain whether this is a real possibility- I mean, we have no way of knowing how structuraly sound the building is. The generator has been sent to the capital to help the director maintain energy so she can continue to work (and process adoption paperwork). This leaves spotty electricity so there is no way to keep food and medicine cold (and safe). After LOTS of logistics (mostly handled by our good friend Donna!), the fund purchased and shipped a 50 person tent that is being set up today- I am waiting to see pictures!!! The rest of the existing funds will be targeted at filling a shipping container with whatever supplies are most important, and, we hope one or two medical professionals. We'll keep you posted!

Stanley Video Montage

Stanley's aunties made him this video for his 2nd bday! Enjoy!

Happy Birthday Stanley!!!

Stanley is two years old today! We are so so grateful he is home to celebrate! The sun is shining, its opening day for the Orioles, and its Friday! Today is a very good day! Life is good.