Richard and new friends

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Donna sharing the gospel during medical clinic

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Jennifer demonstrating how to take a worm pill during medical clinic

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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

 

 

SERVING AGAIN IN HAITI

Hello again from Haiti – it is still as hot as ever here, maybe hotter.  We get tired just sitting around…not that we have been sitting around though :)  We have a team of 17 here, how awesome to see God's children from around the world – Germany and U.S. and Haiti, worshiping and serving together.  Part of us (the ones from Georgia) got delayed in Miami yesterday,  when our plane had mechanical problems (hey, we were just fine with getting off a plane that was having mechanical problems.)   It did put us a day behind getting to Haiti, but it's all in the grand plan of God.  We're here now, and have a busy week planned.

 

Today was church service, even though the Georgia team arrived at the end of the service,as our plane didn't land until 10:30 a.m. but still a wonderful time praising God.  We spent the afternoon getting supplies ready for tomorrow – which will be medical clinic, children's ministry, and construction.  We're helping add a room on to Pastor Jean Claude's church building, which also has several rooms which serve as dormitories for orphans.

 

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO BE HERE SERVING GOD AND THE PEOPLE OF HAITI

 

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Team is leaving for Haiti!

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Hey everyone,
Sorry that we didn’t have a daily blog from Haiti – this time, we had problems with internet and we didn’t have our “resident tech” to help us out. But that didn’t stop our team, whom we affectionately dubbed “The Magnificent Seven” from doing an awesome job.

What a great blessing to see Micaela (Kayla as she has been dubbed!) – the little girl whom we met back in January during our first trip. Due to a chronic foot and leg infection that stemmed from her club foot, she required a below-knee amputation, which was performed at the temporary hospital set up in Port-au-Prince by the University of Miami hospital. She did great and we were surprised at how well the incision had healed. We saw her several times in clinic, changed her dressing, and just hung out with her.

I (Dr. Brenda) visited her “home” which made me cry. But she doesn’t seem to notice her terrible surroundings – instead, she always shines that beautiful smile. It is only by God’s grace that her leg has healed so beautifully, considering the dirty conditions in which she lives.

We had thought she might have the opportunity to have a prosthesis fitted at the hospital in Port-au-Prince, but it doesn’t look like that will happen. We are continuing to work to bring her to the states, where we hope to have her fitted with a prosthesis, and have her undergo rehabilitation. She also needs corrective surgery on her other foot, so hopefully that will also happen. Please join us in prayer for this young girl. God has a plan!

The medical team saw over 400 patients of all descriptions. We gave out diapers, shoes, clothes, food (including candy :)), powdered milk, and other items at the tent village. Thank you to all of our supporters who have given so generously to help the people of Haiti. You are making a difference! Remember we will be taking other teams to Haiti this year, the next trip is June 12-19, so let us know if you are interested in serving with us. Email for more information: aaron.reignier@helpinghandsmissions.org.

Thank you for being a part of God's work in Haiti!
Dr. Brenda