Today we started off with prayer and devotion and a wonderful breakfast of pancakes, scrambled eggs, bananas, avocados, and real hot chocolate or coffee. They were the best pancakes we ever had!
After breakfast the girls got busy unpacking the medical supplies, setting up the pharmacy, and planning for the pregnancy health clinic tomorrow. The team was able to meet with 3 of the Haitian nurses who will be working with us during the clinics. (the boys were kept busy with lots of fix-it projects) The nurses are trained very well in Haiti which made out conversation about breastfeeding, anaemia and iron very easy. I am sure our translator Frankie never thought he would have to translate breastfeeding! The health team was able to gather information about what the Haitian women already know about breastfeeding and the importance of delivering their babies in a hospital and having them vaccinated. The nurses were very open about having health promotion clinics for the people. We are all eager for the first clinic!
After lunch and a bit more clinic work Lisa took some of the team for a walk in Grand Goave. We were able to tour the hospital that was under construction and will reopen in mid November. A Cuban organization is renovating and will send some Cuban physicians to work in it. We saw a lot of older donated equipment in storage and were able to see many rooms including the operating room. We also saw a private lab where people can pay to have tests done. The rain really started to come down and Lisa let us hide out at her house from the rain. When the rain didn’t let up and we were going to be late for dinner the team braved the rain, we all jumped in the back of the truck and headed down the road… I was one of the lucky ones who got to sit inside and did get soaked. As we were driving some school girls maybe about age 9 or 10 ran after the truck and jumped on the back bumper for a ride up the street.
Well we have all just finished another lovely meal and are getting ready to prepack some toothbrushes and vitamins for the clinics. We all feel truly blessed to be in Haiti and can see God’s hand at work.
Item for prayer
Praise
The resources of the Haitian nurses for the health clinics and the translators
Keith’s wonder strength and guidance as our team leader
Prayer
Knowledge to help treat and meet the health needs of the Haitian women
Pray that God will also continue to walk with the team members not only through this physical and emotional journey about also through the spiritual journey with Him.
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