Tsunami

The anticipated tsunami in the Hawaiian islands never materialized - but we did go through an emergency preparation early today, which is strongly encouraged by local governments. Four hours before the scheduled arrival, the tsunami was projected at 6-8 feet, but that was on the other side of the island to where we are staying. We have six floors, plus a walkout basment, plus as you can see in the picture some mountains, so there was little human danger, just the risk of a huge clean-up. The highest the tsunami reached here was about 3.5 feet, from what I heard. I did get some excitment as I had an airport pick-up at 10:17am, 90 minutes before the projected tsunami arrival and the airport is on the other side of the island. My arrival was coming from Malaysia, through Honolulu, and rather than leave him at the airport, we decided to go ahead with the pick-up. The highways were virtually bare, except for gas stations and McDonalds which were lined up. There were some problems with the pick-up, but we eventually got back to Haggai, and sitting at the airport with a tsunami warning out was an interesting experience.

We are heading into the final week of a session which means a Praise & Worship night on Tuesday and a Convocation on Thursday, both highlights of a volunteer experience. I pick up the last of this sessions faculty (there are 14 total for each session including the Resident Coordinator)to-morrow night at the airport. Our participants start to get a bit anxious to get home at this time in the program. Another picture shows a followup activity to a soccer game in which all 29 participated.

Also this week, our volunteer supervisors are going to Haggai meetings in Pheonix, and will be gone for two weeks. So it will be an interesting time.

Our volunteer numbers are around 24, which is a good number, as it gives all of us plenty to do.