Team:

Cranbrook Community

November 2013:
Grand Goave
,
Haiti

A team of medical professionals went to Haiti to run an eight day walk-in style medical clinic in Grande Goave, Haiti alongside our partners at Haiti ARISE Ministries. The team consisted of two Canadian doctors, a dentist and a number of health care professionals.

Community projects:

Medical Clinics

Additional items accomplished:

729 patients consulted for basic medical needs
7.5 clinic days scheduled
100 people returned for follow up care
2 patients had overnight stays
1 family received nutritional education and feeding supplies
8 goats were handed out to families who needed a little extra help
1 family is receiving sponsorship for 4 children to go to school and rice and beans every month
50 fillings done by the dentist
50 extractions done by the dentist
7 patients will be receiving follow up care through the clinic for testing and medical care

Team Testimonials:

“[One highlight I experienced was] meeting amazing people and gaining insight into what I want to do in the future.”

“[One highlight I experienced was] experiencing Haiti’s passion for Jesus and how Haiti Arise has facilitated that passion.”

“This trip brought me back to a reality, and it humbles me makes me more appreciative of what I have.”

“This trip made me realize how much I have. We complain about everything at home even though we have everything in the world.”

“[The experiences of this trip] solidified my desire to pursue a medical based career.”

“[The experiences of this trip] have changed me in so many ways. I have learned to stay happy and smile through the toughest times, to always help others and to trust and believe in God.”

“[The event that deeply affected me was] meeting an 8-year-old boy who had lost the use of his arm and knee so he walks with a limp. We gave him a knee immobilizer to help him walk, but he needs to wear it every day for the rest of his life, and yet he still smiles.”

“[The event that deeply affected me was] having to tell a man in his mid-30’s that he won’t have a long life and he was wondering what will happen to his children.”

“[One thing I am going to change in the next six months is] give until it hurts.”

“[One thing I am going to change in the next six months is] to keep an open mind and go with the flow.”