The washing of feet in Haiti

How fitting that at the end of the day there was a patient who had a severe fungal infection of his feet from wearing rubber boots--his only shoes--in the heat of Haiti. Despite the tremendous stench, Cliny (Pastor's wife) washed his feet and found a new pair of sandals for this man she did not know. If the similarity to Christ's journey is not evident to all, it should be! Thanks Dr Tim, for the photo and the story.

Patients

These Haitians are patiently awaiting to see a doctor after having been through triage. They are so grateful to just be here and have medical attention.

Friday afternoon

Janet and Sandy teach the children how to make God's Eyes

Poor Maxo has chicken pox

Greg taught the children who were done coloring how to make paper airplanes. Guvenold sailed his right over the high wall of the orphanage.

Friday morning

There was a long line in front of the clinic this morning when we arrived at 8am. Some have been there since 4:30am.

John Zamzow is ready for a new day in a day-glow shirt.

 Playing limbo with a rope with the kids.

Water colors with the children was fun and enjoyable.

The children love stickers. This little guy had them hidden under his shirt sleeve to preserve them!

Janet read I SPY AT THE ZOO to them.

Beautiful first attempts at watercolors ;}

The kids love all the wonderful books that were donated.

The theme today is EARS.  Speak Lord for your servant is listening (from 1 Samuel). X-Ray and Kathy get right down on the floor and color with the kids.

The theme today was the ear,,,, and listening, We repeated the verse, "Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening" on our three languages (English, French and Creole). The children drew things they could hear, like this little bird done by Jeffly.

Jessica's photos

This is Jessica who is sharing her photos today. She works in dental but enjoyed spending a shift in the orphanage where the kids were fascinated with her blond hair.

Ashley and Jessica in the bright sunshine.

Normal scenes from Ouanaminthe.

View from the boys' orphanage, a half mile from the girls'.

The prayer partners on the wall of the boys' orphanage.

One little "timoun" running around escaping from the heat.

Ashley and Jessica treated the kids to facepainting today!

Une grenouille (French)

Ranashka just wants to be held....

Jessica's amazing photos from the "marché".

She saved the best for last.

Thursday Afternoon

Ashley and Jessica had fun painting nails today.

Mel blew up 100 rocket balloons for the kids.  They were chasing them all over the yard.

Mel is buried. The rocket balloons were a huge success.

Digueta put Jessica's hair in corn rolls.

Mel holds Donnie in one arm and with the other he holds an orphan's hand for the walk back to the girls' orphanage in 90 degree heat.

Photos du jour from Janet Pratt

John working triage under the mango tree. This huge tree provides incredible shade.

Scenes from market day above.  We do believe the truck was overloaded.  The wheelbarrow contains sugar cane.

We had no idea there were so many calculations to be made as a pharmacist.  Mike has to double check everything.

Hugging moment for Suzie.

Toodie and Kathy get a ride in the back of the truck after a long day's hard work.

Mel and Bruce in pharmacy.

Sandy is dedicated to triage and she is fantastic.

These are the batteries that power the orphanage!! Recharging the batteries comes from running the generator only at night. There is no utility power at the orphanage. The generator also pumps the water for the water storage tank on top of the building.

Emily and Dr Elizabeth discussing some patients. Doc Sarah  in her little office. Jen Wride works full time out of the boys' orphanage teaching them how to plant, grow and harvest food.

Mike Lucey's pharmacy is upstairs.  We figure he makes innumerable trips up and down and up and down.

Kathy says: "You want me to do what?"

Mark working under the gigatic mango tree which provides blessed shade for the medical team and patients.

Mike and John in pharmacy.