…and we actually started the process of documenting our encounters! Another big step toward our ultimate goal! It was a very hot day starting just after 9AM and by 2PM we had treated 102 patients, which matched the temperature inside the church. Kelly treated our first broken bone in nearly 8 yrs and the boy was sent to Les Cayes for X-rays and hopefully adequate care. And of course Kitty, lovingly known as “Big Chief Black Cloud” took no time in finding the first surgical patient – there was blood, infection and a metal foreign object removed from a man’s leg, right before the gentleman passed out. Unfortunately, we have no tetanus vaccine, but I’m sure Kitty cleansed all the badness away!
Once the clinic was packed up we had a delicious lunch of pumpkin soup, but we were still drained from the heat, so we quickly changed into swimsuits, loaded backpacks and made haste to the beach! We had our usual companions and enjoyed the shade and the water for a time, but the call of Timizou’s new business was too strong, so we made a short walk to support the local economy!
This is a gem on the island and I suspect we will frequent this location regularly! We were obliged to return to the guest house for dinner….chicken, rice and Melila’s favorite, fried bread fruit chips….now our favorite too!
Tomorrow we head to Madame Bernard for a clinic and I think we have our system down!! Tonight we will head to the roof to catch the breeze and enjoy each other’s company. I truly love this team…we work hard and when the work is done, we commune well! And we are ready to go at sun up! We will be all over this island this week and I have no doubt we are becoming welcome members of this community…this is a done deal!
That is all for tonight. More tomorrow night.
Love to All,
The Team