Our doctor left bright and early this morning with Dr. Honorie (Haitian OBGYN) to visit his hospital. It was important to leave by 7:00 am because the medical students are rioting around the hospital. We are told that they come by 9:00 and leave by 5:00 pm each day. Rumors have it that yesterday 3 students were killed by the UN troops in the area. The pediatric unit was evacuated because of tear gasing. She made it safely home with quite a list of things needed at the hospital. Sunday will begin the start of senate elections so we are a bit concerned with unrest if things do not go the way of the people.
Our team visited both schools today. First in Le Pleine to present a dental program and hand out tooth brushes and paste. I was able to give Julicane her sponsorship gifts. It felt like Christmas to me, but I am sure she has nothing to compare. Everything seemed to be a hit with her. I got some special pics that if I can get some cooperation from the satelite, I will post.
We left by 10:00 am to head over the the Les Bours school to meet up with Mike Page and a gang from West Michigan. They were waiting for us when we arrived. So good to see friends from back home and renew my acquaintance with Junior Tolivar who visited Eagle Crest in the fall and spring. They got the grand tour of the school with lots of welcome songs from the children. Work continued on painting the school, organizing the medical supplies, and building cupboards for the clinic till noonish. We headed back to the guest house to drop off team members for other ventures and a short respite.
At 3:00 pm we walked over to the Sisters of Charity hospice/nutritional center which was started by Mother Teresa. Mike Page's team met us there and we all fed and loved on precious babies. We met other volunteers from Maine and Nebreska who had come down to just work with the children. So neat to see others moved to take care of the poorest of the poor.
Tomorrow morning we will say goodbye to most of our team who will head back to the States. Going thru the airport to exit is a security nightmare. I think that when I went thru last year. I was x-rayed and my bags checked three times before I could finally board the plane. At least they are in a group and not alone as I was.
There will be four of us left including Mallery until the Holland team joins us on Sunday. We have plans to go into Cite Soleil which is one of the poorest and most dangerous slums in the Western Hemisphere. We are unable to take a large group into the area due to safety issues. Mallery has a great contact there who will give us a tour. As bad as what I have seen, I am told this is beyond belief. Pray for safety. Can't wait to report on this adventure.
Kim
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