Saturday's Entertainment
Hello again from Haiti! It's hard to believe our two weeks is coming to an end! We can only hope that our clinic has helped many people, and instilled a sense of hope in this small community of Grand-Goave.
Today was very enjoyable for our team, and well deserved at that! The last four days sure was tiring. This morning started out with a visit to the local market and was it ever busy. Numerous people had set up small huts so they could sell their goods. Navigating through the market was very hectic, as the team got separated several times, but always managed to relocate each other.
We were able to visit the local bakery, and watch how Haitian bread is made. After wandering through the market for about an hour, the team stopped at a store to purchase refreshments and cool down (there were no clouds in the sky to accompany the blazing hot sun). After, Marc was able to pick up the team, sparing us a long walk home.
The patient with the fractured wrist and pelvis came to the compound today. After taking a look at the x-rays, Dr. Bob was able to create a fiberglass splint for his wrist to help ease the pain. I'm sure he was very thankful.
After a delicious lunch, the team set out again to the well known quarters of the sand and water. Everyone was eager to cool off in the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea, or to just relax on the beach beds. Marc was able to barter with local fisherman and won the team a dinner of crab, lobster and fish. Yes, that's right, we had dinner on the beach...jealous yet? And it gets even better! What kind of dinner goes without birthday cake? Yes, we had cake also for Jazmine and Nadia's birthdays.
After the bumpy drive home, everyone retreated to the comfort of the couch or their own cool rooms. It seems many have become best friends with characters such as Harry Potter or Robert Langdon. Everyone has confided in a good book to wind down for the night. Mallory is copying Mason and is getting her hair braided also. She has been sitting in a chair for about 6 hours now, and is still not done yet. I guess the phrase "no pain no gain" goes along with the previous comment.
Tomorrow we will go to Church in the morning, and will visit a children's Church after.
We will be sure to keep everyone informed as our trip lingers over the last few days.Keep us in your prayers always.
We will be sure to keep everyone informed as our trip lingers over the last few days.Keep us in your prayers always.
2 Comments:
Hi Joan,
Thinking of you in the hot sun! You are missed tons and tons back home. Enjoy your final days there my friend. Praying for you.
LOL, Janice
I'm so glad that you guys had a good day off. You need to have those down days too in order to give on the clinic days. Enjoy your last days there. Jody, I'm sorry that I will be leaving for Calgary in the early afternoon on Thursday and will be back on Sunday, so I won't be able to see you until then. Love you lots. I'm so glad that you got to go to Haiti. Hugs, Amber
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