Yesterday the Network Support Team helped receive a shipment of medical supplies at the Cap Haitien airport. The supplies are bound for the Open Door clinic in Bois De Lance. The supply shipment came about through great coordination amongst a number of different groups. ALFA AERO and Bahamas Habitat worked together to arrange for the plane and pilot - a Texas man who donated his time and aircraft for the purpose. They took out all the seats to fit the 60+ boxes that were shipped down.
Upon arrival at the Cap Haitien airport we met the supplies and with some creative negotiating were able to clear them through customs. It is worth noting that custom's officials at the airport are paying particularly close attention to the expiration date on all supplies coming into the country. They went through nearly every box checking expiration dates, even on toothpaste and soap. Keep this in mind when arranging any donations for shipping!
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