from Lori: The numbers are high, but things seem under control. There are not enough beds and some have slept in chairs or on the ground for a night or two. Despite the crowded, noisy, and busy environment, there is a peace, joy and hope like none other. Our staff
There are 49 patients in the Cholera house tonight-we have 25 beds. This is the most patients we have ever had in one day. I am not using names today. I am going to tell you some real life stories from the cholera house in just one day. Just today,
Smiles heal. When it’s time, ya gotta kick that walker to the curb! …unless you can use it as a jungle gym. Running is fun… …..and so dancing and kicking. And, most importantly, sisters rock!
Regine lives in Leogane, close to the epicenter of the earthquake. For several months prior to the earthquake, she was bedridden due to weight loss, weakness, kwashiorkor/malnutrition, severe stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. During the earthquake, a shelf with some heavy items fell on her. A piece of splintered wood
From Nicholas Cunningham MD Dr P.H. ~~~ Short term medical missions can contribute towards sustainable primary health care. How? 1. Focus on those most at risk: women and children under five. 2. Insist that your funders allow you to put 15 (or more) % of your efforts and $ into
