Today was a serious TII moment during our Food Distribution. This week we are giving diapers instead of food (I still am undecided as to which is more important to them). We were supposed to get the delivery yesterday, but alas…it never came. Today the delivery-guy said, “For sure I am coming…2:00.”
2:00 is good; it gives us time to sort through the different sizes, organize them into groups, and package them up for when the women come.
That was the plan.
But this is Israel! 2:30 comes and goes, but he has not arrived. 3:00, still no diapers. The women begin showing up and we tell them he should be coming any minute. 3:30, the natives are getting restless and so are we. We decided to start making food packets and give them out instead, since it doesn’t look like he’s coming again.
4:15/ish, He shows up. In the middle of the distribution, with women all around, food bags being made and distributed, and he shows up. Ish! (As we say in Hebrew, Balagan!!!)
So, we ATTEMPT to sort them as best as we can and begin giving them out. It was a huge mess… diapers everywhere, women wanting food + diapers, me trying to remain calm and record their numbers at the same time, and sweating profusely from the heat and small quarters.
Finally at 6:00 we were able to stop for the day. I was exhausted (to say the least), dirty, thirsty, and… delirious from all the diapers!!
August 18th, 2009 at 21:17
What a great photo of you Mo! Wow, that IS a lot of diapers!
August 18th, 2009 at 21:37
That was exhausting just reading it!
August 18th, 2009 at 21:39
You look so happy in the midst of all those diapers. You hid your stress well because I can well imagine the chaos that would be. One of those moments when you just want to get away and cry but you have to hold it all together and keep going while you look like you have everything under control! Does that sound like too many life situations for you?!!
August 18th, 2009 at 21:52
Well, this picture was actually taken AFTER it was all over, and everyone had gone. Thats why I’m smiling so big!!! lol
August 18th, 2009 at 22:03
Wow… that’s a TON of work!!! Hope you’re evening is full of rest!!!
August 18th, 2009 at 23:01
I am the only one that finds it funny that the brand of diapers is in Hebrew(?), or what ever the language script is, and that “Stretch” is not?
Stretch must not be translatable
August 18th, 2009 at 23:07
Yes, its Hebrew. They do that often on packaging here….random words in english. Its so crazy! The word, stretch, is translatable, but for some reason they felt compelled to let everyone know that it is Stretch (in english). TII!!!
August 19th, 2009 at 04:15
HA….I knew it was Hebrew…I feel so much better now.
What does Felafel look like in Hebrew?
August 19th, 2009 at 04:18
PS…Stupid question (I often ask these) but what is TII?
August 19th, 2009 at 06:59
falafel = פלאפל
TII = This is Israel. (I sorta, kinda made it up/stole the idea from TIA: This is Africa) lol
August 18th, 2009 at 23:06
Whatsoever you do to the least of these brothers of mine …
Good work.
wb
August 19th, 2009 at 07:59
lee-too-feem? that’s diaper in hebrew?
love the pic!
August 21st, 2009 at 15:04
no. That;s an infinitive form of: to like snuggle tight/caress. Diaper is cheetool (חתול).
lol
August 20th, 2009 at 15:12
DIO MIO!!!
all those diapers…every womna’s dream!!!NOT!!!!
nothing better than a sea of diapers to get you ready for motherhood…don’t u think???
miss ya lots…greetings from very very very hot Italy!!!
ciao BELLA
August 21st, 2009 at 15:05
Claudia!!! I miss u girl! Its been too long!!!
And with that sea of diapers comes a sea of pregnant women and lots of babies everyday too!!!
August 22nd, 2009 at 10:00
You look so stinking cute in that picture. Yay for diapers and yay for the guy finally showing up. You are doing an amazing work, friend. I hope you are encouraged.
September 2nd, 2009 at 14:06
Cool site, love the info.
September 4th, 2009 at 08:37
Excellent site, keep up the good work