Perseverance

per•se•ver•ance    n.

steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., especially in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement

Several weeks have passed since Hurricane Sandy tore through Haiti. The FEJ staff is doing their best to repair facilities while caring for the children - perseverance personified.

The girls did indeed have to be evacuated from the creche in Lamardelle.  Transportation issues plague the staff - the roads have been impassable, making the delivery of basic supplies a challenge.  The children haven't been able to be in school, but efforts to clean up the mud/water sediment continue.  

On a brighter note, they hope to have the students back in school by the end of the week.  In addition, a family from Chicago is supposed to travel sometime in December.  We are hopeful that we'll be able to send some needed items and personal letters down to the girls before Christmas.