Been a while since my last post, but been so busy. Was so sad to see our nurses go. We saw and treated almost 400 patients in just 4 days. I LOVED working with both of these gals. I learned so much from them and was so thankful for the wonderful opportunity they gave me to be a part of their clinics. I was mixing medicines like a pharmacist and just serving as their assistant with their patients. It got to the point that we saw so many of the same things, I could diagnosis.
The skin infections were horrendous. Most kids have had scabies or currently are infected. Left untreated they can turn into eczema and then into oozing infected sores. This creates such a dangerous situation as they are walking through a cesspool of mud and raw sewage. Can turn septic easily.
We can all the kids a dose of worm medicine. Lots of hard bloated little stomachs that signal worm infestation. We saw a girl that was full of them. They affected her growth as you would not believe she was 14. More like nine. I am sure there was a lot of pooping going on in Les Bours these last couple of days.
I have not used my fan at night for the last 4 days. Cooler and lots of breezes. I am told Haiti got the tail end of Hurricane Alex and that was the result. So much better for sleeping, but the gals tent almost blew over in the night as the winds were strong.
Been fighting an intestinal thing again. Kept me going several times last night and had me weak and spent this AM. We had to register kids for school and thankfully I was able to get through it with light duty sign up. Just sat at the computer and filled in their info. We registered 33 this time. 20 3 year olds and 13 fill ins of missing kids from the earthquake. We got all the pictures taken. I still need to get about 40 more at the school next week for updates for our sponsors
Our resident mouse was caught last night. He had been hanging out in the area where I have been sleeping in the house. He was caught the night before. I heard him struggling and got lose somehow. Frenz put down some tackey paper with the trap and there he was this AM. Thank goodness he is gone, but worry there are brothers and sisters hanging out somewhere else inthe house.
Pray for July 2nd. Mallery and I will be headed to the US Embassy for Kelancia's visa appointment. I think it is at 7:30 am. We could be out by 10 am and then again be there till 4:00 and walk away empty handed. Mallery is a bit worried that since we took a child out for medical treatment in the past and did not return her that we may be blackballed. God is bigger than this! Keep praying. The child is such a doll. Full of attitude and old eyes. She wants you when she wants you and there is no bending. Cuter than a bug's ear too!
Well we will be enjoying spaghetti tonight. My fav in Haiti. Oh forgot to mention that we went to a grocery today. A bit more modern and I actually enjoyed a Mountain Dew! What a treat!
Love to you all,
Kim
No comments:
Post a Comment