Passe Catabois 2008

Each January I take a trip back in time and down the ladder of society just a bit.
I travel to the country of Haiti, the western portion of the Island of Hispanola, shared with the Nation of the Dominican Republic.
I am the short term Missions coordinator for Snohomish Community Church in Snohomish, Washington State in the U.S. I have been to Haiti 8 times since 2002 and have become increasingly involved in the task of providing help for the Haitian people and the missionaries that work there full time.
I am NOT a professional missionary. I am an Auto mechanic who has taken a late start at giving back to society on as a challenge. I take teams of other guys and ladies with me to help support the missionariies and their projects. I have taken nearly 100 others with me in the last 6 years, and most have signed on for numerous trips with the same passion to serve as I have.
I have also taken or sent groups to Mexico (Aguascalientes and El Florido, a suburb of Tijuana) and I have been to Havana, Cuba. I hope to add to my scope of countries and destinations over the rest of my life.
As I travel, I realize one very obvious fact of life. We (meaning every human on the Earth) has the same goals, desires and hope for their life and the future. We wish our kids a better future, an easier life and happiness. The fact that I was born in the United States does not give me the right to just accept that as fate. I was allowed to live and work and have the opportunity to help others for a reason. Whether you believe in a GOD does not matter to me, if you have read this far, I know you care about your fellow man.
That is what is important.