April 19th - 26th

I continue to stay busy with my classes and any other jobs that I am handed. The one week teams coming in continue to be a great help. They are the main crews putting up our shed homes and the “long termers” coordinate, taking care of logistics. This past week Haiti is experiencing a gas crisis (which could last until the second week in May). Our main source of power is from the gas powered generator, which powers our base. This includes water pumps, pumping water from the well (we then fill above ground water tanks (reservoirs)). Obviously water is vital so a lack of gas could hinder our water supply. This generator also powers electrical (internet ) to the base which includes our saws and battery operated drills. Overall we manage to take one problem at a time and everything seems to work out. We do have two other power sources; one is solar panels charging 6 car batteries. This gives us about 2 hours of power without construction equipment and water pump. The third is city power. Like many countries around the world, this power is “rolling” (we basically don’t know when it is going to come on). This past week city power didn’t come on for three days, well there was much joy and even dancing when “city” came on AND a mad scramble to fill the tanks.



People keep coming in and out of our base, PEOPLE from all over the world. This week alone we had people from: The U.S. (From New York to Hawaii, Duluth MN to Miami), Australia, Germany, French speaking Canadians, French speaking French, Denmark, Israel, even Amish (lol… yes Amish). It is encouraging to see all of the different people who have come to serve. Each person/team with special gifts and vision to support the overall vision…helping the people of Haiti.

One of my morning jobs is to help set up the medical clinic. The medical clinic has been going on since the earthquake and treats between one hundred and one hundred and forty patients a day. Our teams keep sending in doctors and nurses and treatment is happening. “Setting up” consists of getting six benches, two large tarps, folding chairs, two tables and all of the medical supplies about 60-70 yards from our compound over a rubble pile to a partially shaded spot under a tree. The clinic usually has four stations including a midwife prenatal area. We start the day with a health teaching and the Gospel message usually delivered by your truly.

Now, three and a half months after the earthquake, the treatment is quite different. Less wound care and triage more cleanliness issues, dehydration and nutrition…. one thing we are seeing is post traumatic symptoms. Many people can’t sleep at night, have bad dreams, are weak, listless all symptoms of stress. We have had opportunity to pray for people with some amazing results. For example we prayed for a guy with cataracts and his vision cleared up. Praise GOD

We have had more spotty internet…because of some router problems sorry this is late

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