Tim’s experience in Haiti
I went to Haiti with no apprehension or fear, but just knew I was to go and really had no idea why. Then the finances worked out so that I could deal with my out of pocket expenses. When I … Read More
I went to Haiti with no apprehension or fear, but just knew I was to go and really had no idea why. Then the finances worked out so that I could deal with my out of pocket expenses. When I … Read More
I HESITATE TO WRITE ABOUT THIS. But something stronger than me pushes the words out. Music speaks to me, and as we drove to St. Vincents, I heard ” O, Holy Night ‘ AND REALLY LISTENED TO THE WORDS. ” … Read More
Follow this link to a sermon by Drew Woodruff at St Marys Cathedral in Memphis on December 12, 2010 at 8 AM service. He preaches about Advent and being in Haiti.http://www.stmarysmemphis.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=177&Itemid=198
Continued…We also saw Michele Antoinise who visited with us for some time. She still works at the school’s clinic which is now set up at the boys’ foyer in a new temporary structure. Dr Ferdinand is now working 3 days … Read More
Sunrise awoke us as usual, with the faint sounds of the ocean coming in the window. This morning another sweet sound woke us up; Jean Robert playing hymns on his violin. I actually got a recording of it. John, Drew … Read More
Amy and Allie spent the morning at St Pauls school seeing the 3rd and 4th graders, about 45 patients. Margaret visited with some of the children and teachers and apparently taught them out of the creole/english medical dictionary while they … Read More
Thursday started with getting up at the usual time-5:30 AM. The sun is bright by then and the rooster has been crowing since midnight. The Haitians have all been up by then anyway. After breakfast we went on our boat … Read More
Debbie and Margaret toured the school and saw every classroom. Margaret speaks fluent french and apparently charmed all the students. After lunch we walked back to the little house near our campground to see the 3 month old baby with … Read More
Tuesday night I swam in the ocean. There is a rocky beach and the sounds of the ocean are always in the background. The water is cool enough to melt all the heat and cares of the day away.Afterwards we … Read More
Tuesday at lunchtime, Allie and Margaret arrived safely amid hugs and claps on the back for surviving a difficult trip. Now our team was complete at 9. In the afternoon we all went to the pharmacy to help out since … Read More