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Missouri based Sabreliner (http://www.sabreliner.com/index.php) called late yesterday to volunteer their services to get our team home!  Sabreliner does not believe in leaving any job undone.  Apparently several of their associates have been following the blog and had asked about our return plans.  We are very excited to accept this generous gift that will expedite the return of our team after a very long week.
We again thank Sabreliner, their tremendous team, and Lt. Gov. Kinder’s office for making the connection.
Dave from Sabreliner contacted us to start working immediately on the details of how this could work.

God works in mysteries ways…
 

In speaking with Dave on the last run, he indicated that the Sabreliner jet would not be able to make a landing at the Les Cayes airport because the runway does not meet their minimum length according to safety guidelines.  That and the inability to get a flight time into PAP is why the team was delivered to the Dominican Republic airport.
 

Along their path the team ran across a group that was a bit surprised that we had a one way ticket.  They gave us a number to call and assured us that the Bahamas Methodist team would help us out!  It is most definitely a very small world.
 

We have been able to make contact with the group and indeed they are happy to provide any assistance they can.  Click on http://www.bahamashabitat.org/wordpress/ to learn more about their organization and their tremendous efforts.  They do not charge to assist in this manner but donations are always welcome.  They are a US based qualified charitable organization.
 

With the primary operations in Nassau, Bahamas their team flies into smaller airports delivering food and medical supplies on a regular basis, including Les Cayes.  They have generously agreed to adjust their flight schedule to ensure the return of all the team members on the same day!  They will pick up the team Thursday mid-day at the Les Cayes airport and return to Nassau by early evening.
 

Dave has been able to contact them and is coordinating the schedule to ensure a smooth transition for the final connection home.
 

While the final details are in the works it appears that the team will be home by late tomorrow night!

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