So I never did get my cool rain on the roof after clinic, but we had a delicious meal of pork, legume, and rice with black bean sauce. After dinner we quickly alphabetized the records and MacGyver-ed a filing system…there’s nothing that can’t be done with a Leatherman tool, eh Russ? Read More
Today’s clinic was held in a small fishing village at the northeast point of the island, which we reached by boat after driving to the port in Madame Bernard, which was an adventure in itself…we like to call it Mudding with Mario (our driver is Jil André, aka Mario). You see it rained heavy last night requiring the skills of an accomplished driver to reach the port. Read More
This was the site for our clinic today. And when we drove up, it was clear they knew we were coming. It promised to be a busy day and it did not disappoint. The good news is we were not crowded into a 10 x 10 room this time! In fact we had 3 large rooms – one for check in and 2 for consultations. What a difference 7 months make!! Read More
Last night was a great evening on the roof followed by a good night sleeping…for most. I have to share that our experience on Ile a Vache has definitely been a surprise this time…we have running (trickling) water showers fed by water tanks on the roof, we have flushing toilets, we have better cellular service than what we had in Port au Prince, and…wait for it…TWO fans per room. It’s like the Ile a Vache Ritz Carlton!! But more importantly, we have been treated to the same exceptional hospitality by our hosts…what an incredible connection we have made! Read More
…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! Read More