Saturday, February 20, 2010

Blog : 28 Should I have published this Blog

Time GMT 10.45 Date 20 Febuary 2010

Now that Che is safely home and a normal pattern of life is slowly returning for Che his family and college commitments. My work as the author of this blog is almost over.

I do intend to update the readers with further information regarding the Clothing container and Charity collections that have been orchestrated by college students who have been touched by the plight of the Haiti survivors.

My thoughts and a question for all is "should I have wrote the Blog in the first place". This question derives through the content of a message and conversations with some individuals who feel that the blog was an intrusion of privacy and a possible security risk.

My motives for this Blog were as follows. I have known a lot people who have gone off in to the night and put their life on the line. And when they have returned (and some haven’t) there are has been next to nothing to show for it.

When Che left for Haiti his friends had mixed feelings about him leaving his work and young family. Some thought he was selfish and yet he was unselfishly risking his life to save others.

My feelings were such that if Che was willing to go to Haiti, then the least I could do was to smooth his return. My vision or hope of the Blog was to bring together focus and thoughts as to what the Big Lad was actually doing.

I want Che to know that we cared and were proud of him. I also want his wife and children and possibly grandchildren to have a cherished account of his efforts, and evidence of the support and appreciation that he received for his dedication and unselfish behaviour.

TAF


We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.
Sir Winston Churchill British politician (1874 - 1965)


Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Blog 27 : 512 Donates a Container

Time13.30 GMT Date 02 February 2010

This is a very short Blog to inform the followers of Che Bruce in Haiti that that a local freight forwarding company, 512 (Sheffield) Ltd has kindly agreed to provide a container and associated costs of shipping to Haiti.
The task now is to coordinate the loading of the container with specific supplies for an orphanage which I came in contact with when I was in Haiti with the ERTSAR team.

In the next few days we will post further information and details of the shipment.
I would like to give a big Thanks to all who supported me throughout the mission in Haiti , and a special thanks goes out 512 Ltd for the wonderful gesture of providing the container and shipping.

I Sincerley Thank You All

Che

More Soon

We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.
Sir Winston Churchill British politician (1874 - 1965)


Thursday, January 28, 2010

Blog 26 : Home

Time18.00 GMT Date26th January 2010

Well I arrived arrived home safe and sound after travelling for around 24 hours, everybody we met en route congratulated us on a job well done.

I will continue to blog as my thoughts unfold. I am now back at work and teaching my students how to prepare themselves for their own service life.

Its strange really, we did do a job a great job whilst in arena, however there is still so much more that needs to be done. The realisation that we at home have so much water, electricity and the basic commodities that sustain life, in Haiti they don't. My mind will not rest until the normal pattern of life for the people of Haiti is restored.

I Have added a few images that reflect not only the ERTSAR prospective but also the country and its people.

In the not too distant future I will write a detailed account of the life and actions of a Paramedic whilst deployed in a Earthquake disaster zone in a land not so far away.

che








We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.
Sir Winston Churchill British politician (1874 - 1965)