Tag: haiti

Franz, a 12 year-old boy, was orphaned during the earthquake. He had been a patient at the hospital for a while and was told earlier that afternoon that he was …

Well, I’m back at home and unpacked, with the laundry done & dishes washed. When I woke up in the morning, I was overwhelmed with sadness and grief. I cried …

Americans have been grateful & supportive of us back here in the U.S. We met two females who were leaving Haiti as well, and it was nice to hear their …

Items that you throw away can be used. Blankets that have a huge rip down, multiple small tears, stained, wash them and donate. Families of all sizes are at the …

So, our last day (Monday) I slept 3 hours, and then I walked with Pastor Christian to the United Nations headquarters. He showered (I forgot my towel so I couldn’t), …

I went with Pastor Christian (an American) and 2 Haitian pastors to church. It was so beautiful to just hear vocals without music being lifted up to praise God. It …

Feb 20, 2010 – 9:00am It’s been a long night, but I definitely felt more organized & confident in what I was doing & how things are run. The people …

Well, it’s my 3rd night working. I only have 9 patients tonight. Some patients don’t have much expression, but that is understandable. All of them have lost at least one …

Even though there is no JCAHO, I still felt we provided the soundest & safest care we could with the supplies that we have.

It’s quiet this time of night in the hospital’s adult tent. The hospital complex has a Big sleeping tent for workers, command center tent, wound supply tent, ortho tent, adult/xray …