Yesterday was a very emotional day due to the fact that Lesly was not granted his visa yesterday, as we had all hoped for. Acquiring a visa in Haiti to come to the US is difficult to begin with. With the added complication of the earthquake, the burden on the applicant to "prove" to the Consular that they intend to return to Haiti is even greater. Although I feel confident that he will indeed be granted his visa eventually, the time line we had planned will not happen.
Add into yesterday that the newspaper article was printed. We were interviewed a month ago today so the fact that the article came out on the very same day of Lesly's visa appointment was an amazing coincidence. So, one the one end, I had a very sad Haitian calling and texting and we were trying to re-group, make a new plan, take a few steps back, call Congressman Chaffetz's office. On the other hand, I had all of these generous donations pouring in from all over, in all kinds of amounts! I slept like a rock last night!
With all that said, I would like to publicly thank (though I have already personally, don't worry grandmother!) the people who donated since the article came out:
Kathrine Raile (post below)
Jeanette Gudgell
Faye Amos
Barbara Daughtry
Joan Howell
Helen Parke
Sharon Stocks
Megan Reese
Patty Southard
Maurine Reynolds
Jennifer Vollmer
Shane Brock
Much love to all of you! Although my connections to each of range from "co-worker" to "I'll most likely never meet you in person", I consider you all friends
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