13 January 2010

I am okay.

The earthquake was not nearly as bad here PAP as it was south of here; much of Haiti is reportedly destroyed. Our neighborhood specifically was very lucky compared to the rest of the city, but our house is not really safe, so I am not staying there. We are currently staying at a restaurant secured by the UN, which is probably the best we can hope for at the moment. Please try not to worry too much, but prayers are certainly appreciated. Phones are not working right now and I don't know how reliable the Internet will be, but I will try to keep updating the blog.

26 comments:

Christy said...

I love you. Thanks for the update. We are all praying.

Reyna said...

Just saw this on the news this morning. So glad you are relatively safe. Keep us updated as you are able.

We'll be praying...

R.

anne.shaffer.randall said...

i love you so very much. i hope stephane and his family are well also. tell him i said to take care of you or he'll have to mess with the 4 of the foxy 5. xo and many prayers/

Anonymous said...

Hi Julie, You're in our thoughts and prayers! Much love, Maria

Maria Mansfield Richardson
Assistant Director
Honors College
College of Charleston

richardsonm@cofc.edu

Jill said...

Julie julie julie ... this is awful! The reports coming from Haiti are so scary and sad, sad, sad. For a country without much food, medical supplies, water, anyway ... now this. What are you going to try to do ... come back here? Will you be able to get out? Thinking of you and Stephane and family every second. LOVE YOU!!!

Unknown said...

Thank you SO much for updating! I couldn't sleep all night. We will certainly keep you, Stephane, his family, and all of Haiti in our prayers for a very long time to come. Love you bunches & Miss you terribly!

Susan said...

I'm glad to hear you're okay and doing as well as possible under the circumstances. Let us know if we can do anything for you or Stephane from here. You're both in my thoughts. Love you!

David (from Trinidad) said...

Thank heavens. So glad you guys are ok. Keep in touch.

JenBen said...

Why the hell do you live in Haiti again? I am so glad you are ok. Sending love and prayers!

Jen

Richard Cuvilly said...

Jules, this is Richard & Jerrice. We are so elated that you appear to be safe and sound. Give my best to Stephane & Jerry Chandler (who's Facebook account is being inundated with messages). I will contine to follow yourBlog as my 'true' news outlet.

~Rich & J. Cuvilly

Anonymous said...

Very happy to know you both are ok. Keep us updated and let us know if you/others need donations sent somewhere other than the Red Cross. Lots of love and stay safe xx Jen P.

Marion G. said...

I am so relieved you and Stephane are safe. Please take care!! Let us know if there is anything we can do here! Love you and be safe!

Anonymous said...

good googly-moogly that's some bad happenings there in Haiti! so happy and relieved to know you're ok! what's next? be careful (and come home!) Kelly

Eamonn said...

I forgot my log in.

Glad you are safe and well, thankyou so much for the entertaining New Year's greeting! Happy New Year!

Eamonn

Anonymous said...

Julie:

BTW, I love your Dec 23rd article. Favor to ask you in those hard times: we cant get any information on Boris and Jerry Chandler and family. I know communications are difficult but see what u and Stephane can do. thanks.
Rudolph

Frisboy said...

I definitely love you and am glad you are okay, but I am definitely not praying for you. Christ, look what god just did! Best to lay low.

Anonymous said...

Hi Jules

Just sent you an email to see if you and Stephane's family are alright...most probably should have tried your blog first. So pleased to hear that you're ok. May not be praying, but I am thinking of you.

Look after yourself
Stuart

Alice said...

Hi julie
Let me know how we can help on our end.We are praying for you, Tifano and the rest of the family/friends.
we love you.
Jean-Michel & Alice

Guy said...

Hi Julie

From Guy-Philip & Kristina

It is so ggod to hear from you, and knowing that you, Stephane, Jessie are all Ok. Keep writing, as communication is very sporadic since the catastrophe !

Ginny S. said...

Our family is praying for your safe return and for Stephane and his family and friends. And I am wondering if you have started writing your book yet! Be safe. Love you.

Unknown said...

Julie, What do you need that we can send? Are you able to access your bank account? Is DHL able to make deliveries? If so, what is a good address/location? (I have an interview with DHL Thursday, 1/14.)

Hope you are all doing OK, especially with the electrical & water issues.

Many prayers still being sent.

Love you!

Jill said...

Has anyone here contacted the State Department giving them information about where Julie is?

Mom said...

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You're safe!!!! For the first time ever in my life I am truly glad that we have computers - otherwise we would not have known if you and Stephane were dead or alive. Do you need anything, and if so, how do we get it to you? Is Stephane's mom OK? Love, love, love, love you, Meem

Anonymous said...

So glad to hear you are safe!
Aziz

Unknown said...

I am so glad to hear that you guys are ok. We have been thinking of you every minute ever since we heard the news! Sending you lots of hugs!!! Esther & Andreas

Unknown said...

I have sent Julie's info to the State Department email per their phone message recording.