Our team headed out this morning around 8:30 (Thu Mar 10) which was touch and go as a few of the girls were suffering from ill tummies. But Dave provided just the right medication to help us get out the door.
This is Mimose. Biggest smile I saw today!
Our team headed out this morning around 8:30 (Thu Mar 10) which was touch and go as a few of the girls were suffering from ill tummies. But Dave provided just the right medication to help us get out the door.
I’m still floored by the trip from here to there since the roads are in various states of disrepair and there are some sections of the city that are still quite devastated looking. I’m in awe at how folks can set up booths to sell their wares with piles of garbage right next to them. I saw some goats on this trip, usually eating from the piles of garbage.
Notre Maison (means ‘Our House’) orphanage was the destination this morning and this felt like a more authentic experience than yesterday. The home that the children are staying in is substantially smaller than the place we saw yesterday and the yard area does not seem adequate to meet the needs of the 30 or so children living there.
Dr. Jeff Randle checked the children in turn to assess their general health. Although Healing Hands is generally focussed on the disabled, the caregivers brought each child for what amounted to a ‘wellness check’. Unfortunately each child suffered from some kind of fungus on their head so we were instructed to wear examination gloves and not to touch our face until having a chance to wash/sanitize our hands. A truly rewarding experience but hard to say goodbye.
If you’ve ever considered going to a third world country to try and make a difference in someone’s life, Haiti would be your destination. The affection shown to these children is returned ten fold and it’s an experience that will change your view of the world forever.
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