HECTIC DAY

First day in clinic is always crazy, as we figure out where to set up each station – check-in; doctors; pharmacy; give-aways.  Today was no exception.  We held clinic in an orphanage overseen by Pastor Jean Claude, and the church that he pastors is located in the front of the orphanage building.  All the structures were damaged, though not severely, during the earthquake, and only recently have they gotten assurance that the building was safe to occupy.  So now they are moving some of the orphans back from the mountain village where they had been taken after the earthquake.  But there is still lots of repairs and construction to do.

 

Today, part of the team worked outside in about 95 degree weather- but they didn't complain.  Just drank gallons of water and kept working.  They're digging footings to put in a new part of the church/orphanage.  Part of the team worked in medical clinic; part of the team worked with about 100 children at the orphanage. 

 

We ask for prayer for tomorrow's ministry.  Today it was difficult, especially in medical clinic, as we struggled with translation.  The young men and women who were working as translators have wonderful hearts and want to help, but their English is not the best and of course, we speak no French or Creole.  But we know that God understands all languages.  So we are praying that tomorrow, the language barrier will dissolve and we will have an easier time with translation.

 

We saw 70 medical patients, and had 2 salvations.  So we are thankful to God for saving those souls and as Jo Phillips said today, "we will be together with them in heaven." 

 

Thank you all for being  a part of the work of rebuilding lives and giving eternal hope in Haiti.  Today was so busy, we haven't had time to post photos, but tomorrow!

 

Drs. Richard and Brenda