Archive for November, 2011
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We have wonderful news for Turkey and Fuel Relief Fund. Although we are leaving Turkey this weekend, coal will continue to be distributed to help keep the elder, poor, and single mothers warm. The Lions Club in Netherlands and others have donated generous funds to help the city of Van, Turkey. The city’s nonprofit coordinator, [ READ MORE ]
Van, Turkey, November 17. It was another long night delivering coal, but we looked forward to not sleeping in a tent last night, as the City of Van provided us an old mattress on the floor in one of their office supply rooms to sleep. We now just wish for a shower, but that will [ READ MORE ]
Van, Turkey, November 16. It is another bitter cold night and we were out again until 3 AM delivering coal to those in need. It is heartbreaking to see the living conditions for so many. The recipients of Fuel Relief Fund’s donations are kind and grateful for what we are able to give them. Even [ READ MORE ]
The days here compress into non-ordinary sequences of needs and occurrences, each linked together, not by the normal elapsing of time, but by events. Almost all the movements and decisions we’ve had to make since leaving Istanbul for Van – three days ago? four? five?- have required, not only a high tolerance for change, but [ READ MORE ]
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