I Can't Do It Alone

Chicken Coop

This is a hard blog to write. As you may know I made a trip to Haiti in January where, with the help of some amazing people, we were able to construct a chicken coop that will be able to house about 500 chickens. The chicken eggs will be used to feed and raise funds for the orphanage that we have been walking with the past couple of years.

This April, which is coming up very fast, there is another trip planned. This trip is a "medical" trip where physicians will be traveling down with support people to hold medical clinics around Port-au-Prince. These clinics allow those who normally can't afford to see a physician an opportunity to have a well check for their children, diagnose and treat illness, and receive some basic vitamins. I am a realist. I know that these clinics make only a small impact, but they do make an impact. And even if the doctors are not able to "cure" a person, the person is treated and loved for that time, something they don't always get.

In the past I have gone on these trips in a support role. This means I carry boxes, set up the tarps and tents for the clinic, help people get checked in and move from station to station, as well as make sure the doctors get what they need including water to drink. It is a small role, but one I find very rewarding.

The problem. I simply can't afford this trip in April. Most my trips are largely self funded and with just returning from a trip in January I don't have the funds for the trip in April. I just can't do it alone and that is hard to admit. I need some help in the form of donations. The sum I need is about $2000. This covers room and board, supplies, and travel (airfare and local ground transportation).

I understand that no one has a lot of extra cash around these days. I understand it is tax season. I understand that there are many, many in a worse financial situation that I.

With all that understanding I am still asking for your help. I can't understand why I have a need to go back to Haiti. I can't understand the pull. All I know is that since my first trip there just after the earthquake I feel a constant pull toward Haiti. The island and the people are both special to me and not because they are in need, but because of the wonderful warmth, love, joy, and resilience. Outside of being with my family, Haiti is where I feel most at home.

So please, if you are able, and if you feel called to do so, can you please help by sending a donation to help me afford this trip. With out serious donations the long and short of it is that I won't be able to go. If I am not able to raise enough money I will make sure your money is returned to you if you so desire, else I will have it donated to those that are able to go for additional supplies.

You can either send donations directly to me (contact me for me address via email at davidk.bainbridge@gmail.com) or you can send donations to:


Union Church
C/O Jonathan Wright-Gray
PO Box 7028
Ocean Park Maine, 04063

God bless.