More News From Haiti

The internet in Port-au-Prince has been a little sketchy, but I got a message from David today. I wanted to share a few parts with everyone:


Yesterday was very good. We had clinic for the 3rd day. Jim Shelton and I did vitals. It was only advertised as a 1/2 day but went much longer. We probably saw over 300 people over the 3 days. I took one lady's blood pressure, and it was 238/122. That's astronomical. We saw two ladies like that. It was amazing they were even alive with that. They rushed them back and gave them some meds. immediately. We were learning as we went with the clinic. It is such a juggling act. We've got a Haitian checking patients in, us taking vitals, Cuban doctors, and U.S. nurses giving out meds with a translator. Things went much smoother when Gerard showed up the second day. He is a take-charge bulldog and took over translator duties at the pharmacy. Everyone did a great job though.

The other guys (not in clinic) finished the building for the new generator (any place of significance has a generator because city power is only available a few hours / day). That was really cool. We also unloaded over 16 tons of relief food into school room. HCO is working on distribution plans to get it to the people in the mountains who are really struggling. It will likely be taken in by helicopter. It is very interesting seeing this kind of activity on the front lines of a relief effort.

Today, our last work day, was slower paced. We did some painting, varnishing, and hanging of lights in the clinic. The Haitian electricians worked on running wire from the generator to the clinic. It is quite a run (probably 200 ft) through PVC that is inside the concrete structure of the buildings.

Everyone is having a great time. Lots of laughter and relationship building with the Haitians that are at the church. They are lots of fun (your brother is loved by the kids). Tomorrow is basically a sight seeing day and then Sunday we get to go to church with people we now know. That will be fun. Russ is preaching on Sunday.

The group is scheduled to be home Monday night at around 9:30. Please keep praying for safe travels and that God continues to use them in their last few days there. I know this has been a tremendous experience for everyone, and I hope this leads to our church taking more adult missions trips.