3/19/10
As I write this we are en route back home to Grand Rapids courtesy of the Whirlpool Corporate Jet. That fact alone is no small achievement today as the drive from Double Harvest to the airport was interesting. The rainy season seems to have begun in Haiti and about 100 yards from leaving the gates of [...]
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Grand Rapids Was Here
March 22, 2010 – 9:58 am
A good first day for Team 8
March 19, 2010 – 10:50 am
Team 8 is at Double Harvest, arriving uneventfully. Lots of confusion at the airport, with people shouting and grabbing our luggage. We made it up to Double Harvest in the back of a pickup truck since the minivan couldn’t make it through the mud.
We were greeted by 3 awesome nurses who have been invaluable in [...]
Getting Reorganzied
March 15, 2010 – 12:28 pm
Hello all,
To sum it up, today has been a learning day. First of all we weren’t quite sure if we were on daylights savings time or not. A few of us were ready to go round at 6am….after a quick google search we realized we could have slept another hour!
We all realize how hard it’s [...]
Team 6B’s last night in Haiti
March 2, 2010 – 10:02 pm
Ki jan ou rele? (What is your name?)
Our last night in Croix de Bouquets.
Today we fixed our first acute fracture, a 13-year-old who fractured his femur playing soccer. First case we were able to use our brand new large fragment set of screws (which was complete!!) that had been hand delivered by Tony, a friend [...]
The new team hits the ground running.
February 23, 2010 – 8:00 am
We hope that team 5a made it home safe and sound. After a beautiful sunrise, we ate a wonderful meal prepared by Chef Richard. One of egg and sausage omelettes, french toast, mac and cheese – mixed with potato and hash – and fried cakes. You just don’t waste anything here in Haiti. Richard, after [...]
Orthopaedic needs continue – Dr. Bohay
February 20, 2010 – 2:09 am
One of the common statements from all the teams has been the fact that the days seem very long, but the week is done in a blink. Our last day started like all others; breakfast and watching the sunrise over the fields while drinking hot coffee from a pan on the stove. Rounds went smoothly, [...]
Sense of renewal – Dr. Bohay
February 18, 2010 – 9:48 am
7:11 a.m.
We were visited yesterday by Dr. Charles who is in charge of overall medical communication and logistics here in Haiti. She is among a group in Haiti who have organized a countrywide scheme to identify facilities with beds and resources available. She commended us on the Double Harvest facility and sent praise to all [...]
Team 5 begins in Haiti – 2/12
February 14, 2010 – 4:50 pm
You never really know what to expect until you step onto the tarmac at Port-au-Prince among the Blackhawk helicopters, US Army transport, planes, tents and soldiers in Humvees.
We landed safely and greeted our brothers and sisters leaving to return home. All had smiles and most felt what has been described as the happiness to return [...]
Tremendous support from Haitian counterparts
February 12, 2010 – 11:27 am
We have left Double Harvest, but one item that escaped us was tetanus rounds. They were out, but Grace stated we had since received more. We had planned to give everyone tetanus shots prior to leaving. However, time escapes us as we left for the airport at 8 a.m.. We are here now, waiting for [...]
Team #4 says goodbye to Haiti
February 12, 2010 – 11:03 am
“THE DAYS SEEM LONGER THAN THE WEEK”
It is early in the morning on Friday, February 12. Our team will be leaving today. The sun is beginning to rise over the horizon and unlike the other days where the skies were bright and sunny, today brings dark clouds covering the southern part of the country. We [...]
