Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Tuesday Afternoon Update

Jack has reported that the cost of fuel in the Dominican Republic has skyrocketed from $1.50/gal yesterday to $6.75/gal today, raising the total fuel cost of a plan to Haiti to nearly $40,000, making travel even more difficult. He will be staying at the Miami airport tonight and expects to fly out sometime tomorrow. He appreciates the support of so many who are helping to ship $17,000 worth of medical supplies via FedEx. He reports that the Director of Operations at the airport is contributing cases of baby formula. He would also like to express his support of everyone who has gotten in touch with him today. I will make an effort to ensure that any comments left on this blog for the Cleveland team will be relayed to Jack via BlackBerry.
Posted by Brandon Fitzgerald at 5:32 PM

3 comments:

  1. Susan ZuckerJanuary 19, 2010 at 9:03 PM

    This is remarkable. I am honored and awed by the selfless acts of Jack, the Project MediShare relief group, and all those who are so swiftly and courageously responding to the devastation in Haiti. I applaud your resolve to work directly with those affected by the earthquake. No doubt the team will touch the lives of many in need, and inspire others in kind. We all send our love, and pray for your safe return home.
    Brandon – a huge Thank You! to you for setting up this blog and keeping us all updated – you’re amazing!
    Susan Zucker

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  2. UnknownJanuary 20, 2010 at 7:31 PM

    Brandon-

    Best of luck to you, your dad, and all of the volunteers down there. It's a great thing what you're doing. Be safe.

    Best,
    Adam Russ

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  3. UnknownJanuary 20, 2010 at 11:33 PM

    Brandon, Ryan, Sean -
    I am so, so proud of your dad and the other members of the Cleveland medical team of project MediShare.
    To make such a brave decision to travel to Haiti and provide desperate needed medical care to the people there is truly remarkable.
    Jack, there will be many people here in the US praying for you and thinking about you every day, every hour.
    The very best to you, to your team, and your new patients.Stay safe and healthy!
    Among many others, I will be at the airport when you arrive back home.
    Gigi Keyerleber

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