I have returned safely from Tucson to southern Indiana.  The weather is not too cold.  My parents, family, and friends are very happy that I am safe.

I have received several emails from various priests, sisters, and others in the Diocese of Port-de-Paix, about 130 miles north of P-A-Prince.  Everyone seems to be OK physically, but still terrified of the continuing tremors. Some have found out about family in PAP (some alive, some dead);  some are still waiting.
 
The 3 seminaries in PAP collapsed---many of the priests and seminarians have died.  We have 25 seminarians studying there; 2 are still unaccounted for.

Steve and Faith Leach, the Americans who run the hospital in Bombard were in PAP during the quake.  Miraculously, they were not injured and they have returned to Bombard.

I have not heard from Sr. Adeline, who is now working in Jeremie on the south east of Haiti. 

When PAP closes down, the rest of the country closes down, too.  Nothing goes out---no food, no diesel fuel, no money for the banks.

I had a ticket to return to Haiti on Jan. 20.  American Airlines has now stated that they hope to resume service to PAP on Jan. 25.  They have re-booked my ticket for Jan. 26-27 (I usually sleep in Miami). I will keep you posted on what I know.

Thank you to everyone for their concern and prayers for the people of Haiti.

- Joan