Another Day in the Clinic

Hello Friends,
Today we spent another full and hot day at the mobile clinic. Some students did vitals, others admitted patients and the rest helped with the Malaria study. We were able to get through about 100 patients today which took 7 hours. Once again we saw many different Haitian health concerns that helped us understand the health care needs of this country. On the way back to the hotel we stopped at the land that Love Takes Root is building the new orphanage on. It is filled with baby goats, baby chickens and skinny cows! There is so much open land for the kids to run around on and it is going to change the lives of Mama and her orphans. We decided to imitate the Haitians and stand in the bed of the truck while we drove back to the hotel. We are all so tired and have to wake up early in the morning to return to our last day at the travel clinic.

Bonsoir!
Michael, Stephanie, Amy, Kim, Erin, Dianna

Greetings From the rest of the Gang,
Kristen, Julie, Frank and Barb are doing well. Kristen taught classes to the Haitians today about the importance of hand washing and brushing teeth.  Julie stuck many people and Frank our none medical assistant filled and placed correct labels on all the vials of blood! Barb recorded all the data for the Malaria study.  Long day and much accomplished.
Last night Frank and Barb went to the land with Dave Bird and his wife.  We then went to the orphanage he is presently building ready for the children to move in on Friday. This is the orphanage that was next to our land but displaced by the new airport project.  The orphanage that Dave is finishing is amazing.  It brought tears to my eyes. The buildings are utilitarian but nice looking, Windows with screens everywhere for cross ventilation.  The inside has wonderful finishing work. It is Haitian built with much learning of skills for future building.  Dave and his wife are a delightful couple who are living out there calling from God. I am thankful that LOVE Takes Root has the opportunity to work with them.
We all spend our nights on the roof of the Isaiah House discussing and processing. Tired, hot and content.  We have quickly forgotten our first world, fast paced, Facebook lives back home.
Many blessings,  God Bless.   Grateful,  Barb