Monday, July 18, 2011
You Can Always Make It Possible
A calm quietness glides through the room as everyone is dismissed to do their independent duties. Some set out to create cards to thank the people who have donated money to support the funds that the people who help Haiti need to actually help. Others write the article that will go in the newspaper for the Middleton School that is located in upstate New York who wants them to do so. The Middleton School, too, is concerned about Haiti.
Apologies circulate around the room from the people who must go home.
One girl would like to sell the bands that go towards the profit for Haiti at her mom’s yoga studio. Nervousness flutters about this, for the people must keep track of how the money is made as well as how much. The stuttering lasts momentarily. Soon, the return of things flows. The room is almost empty, but the ambitions never fade.
The older women discuss how the new bands should be designed. Then, one says that they have recieved enough money to expand the school that has been built for Haiti in a relieved tone. She wants to use the building she has in Haiti that is empty for the kids who want to go farther, the kids who are advanced.
The children that are gathered around the computer, searching for a website that designs bands exclaim that it only takes 24 hours. The ladies all inform them that it takes a few weeks to ship. Disappointment among the children only lasts for a second before they pick themselves back up and dust off themselves.
The woman who used to be the student of the lady who is the well-loved teacher of all the students here gasps when the teacher reveals that she won’t be here for Thanksgiving, that she will be in Haiti. She is more dedicated to working to restore the people of Haiti’s condition than to run around in the house of her husband’s family in the shadows. Everyone feels the meeting is worth more than the emptiness that usually awaits them at home.
Everyone huddling around the computer disagrees over having rings rather than bracelets. People all say that bracelets are more universal.
Two of the children ask the teacher about the charges. The lady who is a banker reminds them that they want to spend the least money to sustain the profits for Haiti.
When the banker asks the teacher what it is that keeps her going, she admits that Haiti is where her whole life came together. The teacher knows that she loves to help people.
Then, the teacher goes over to the children and discusses the colors that they should use. She gives her opinion on the colors that they should use. She wants the colors to mean something and unite what it is that is being brought together,the colors of this country, the colors of Wings Over Haiti. The teacher brings out her Spanish language skills a little to help a student understand something.
Passes for the school bus are handed out. Goodbyes are sent to one another. Like a wave retreating from the shore, the children exit the room after they talk about what is bullying with their teacher who has brought this subject up.
The banker who the teacher and the pilot who delivers things to Haiti opened an account for Wings Over Haiti with calls the teacher. He asks her to bring a laptop to his sister who is in Haiti so that they can communicate. When the teacher and the pilot went to set up a bank account for Wings Over Haiti, the employee who was working with them was Haitian so his eyes had welled up with tears when they had stated their cause to him. His family was in Haiti but he could not stop working because he had had to make a living.
When the room is all alone, it is not completely empty,for the spirit remains forever in everyone’s hearts and possibly even yours, too!
A Bad Day
Compared to the life of a Haitian earthquake victim, or any one truly suffering, though, there is so much worse than not looking good enough or people mistreating you (sometimes). There is death; there is starvation and dehydration; Real serious issues. And it’s not one day that people have to deal with it. It’s everyday. And yet, even if they’ve had a ‘bad day’, the children that run Wings Over Haiti trudge on, always further and further to helping Haiti, but always seeing the light at the end of the cave someday, Haitians can experience a good day again for once.
The issues of poverty stricken earthquake victims may be much simpler than our complex dilemmas, but they come so much closer to death. When you have a bad day, think of them.
The Team
Mrs. McMullan, teacher and director of the school for Haitian children
\She is a woman who believes that there is always a solution if you look for it, and one who cares for all. She teaches at a school, and directs a school in Haiti. Mrs. McMullan shares her hope with everyone! She is a thinker that can be both serious and silly.
The man who directs and founded Wings Over Haiti. Ever since the earthquake, he was determined to help. With his engine plane, he has since regularly flown to Haiti, delivering supplies. He knew that he needed to make it possible for the children to have an education.
His experiences in life strengthened his resolve, and his instinct led him back to help his home country. A great deal of Wings Over Haitis' progress on ground is thanks to him!
The physician who cares. He makes sure that the Haitians are okay
And you can't forget the countless children who are concerned! Children from Mrs. McMullan's school and more! All of them make the team!
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