Evacuated because of Cyclone Pam

Regular blog posts will be interrupted for a while as Vanuatu is experiencing the effects of Cyclone Pam.  It is a CAT 5 cyclone, and has left behind a lot of destruction.

My heart aches deeply.  The US embassy made the choice to evacuate all Peace Corps volunteers.  I have been in Vanuatu less than 8 weeks and my heart is hurting for those whom I know will lose all they have to Cyclone Pam.  While I, being an Americna, was being shoved on a bus to take a military plane out of the country.  We are in Sydney and we won't have much communication for a week.  So if I'm silent it means I'm safe.  This is bitter sweet.

If you need to get up with me, my number in Australia is 044-988-9416.

I've already contacted the LDS Mission office and will be talking to the mission president here in Sydney, I hope.  Also I will be able to go to the temple on Tuesday if all goes well.  Going to church made me realize how grateful I am to be LDS.  The love within our walls is amazing and comforting.

I will let you all know when we get things set up.  Prayers are still needed and wanted.  I'll be honest and say I have moments where my emotions flow over through my eyes.  so many of us are hurting for Vanuatu and we are waiting to go back and help.  It was hard on many of us to leave.  We will make the best out of being here BUT our hearts and minds are there with the people we have grown to love and call family.