Sunday, May 23rd, 2010

....the last day with facial growth. Maybe I'll keep it!

The mother on my right gave birth to the little girl on her lap during the earthquake. One of the nurses was killed while she was giving birth and the mom was pinned under a beam but rescued. The baby survived and is healthy and happy.

Here we are with some of the interpreters.

I don't think I can say this enough......it's good to be home. We returned exhausted, a little ill and longing for a clean bed and shower. Our team who represents Disaster Relief Northwest returned to Seattle last night from Haiti after two weeks of working in a medical clinic set up in what used to be an amusement park in in the city of Port Au Prince. Our day consisted of treating hundreds of patients that had ailments ranging from malaria and typhoid to skin infections and overall neglect. We would treat hundreds of patients each day with the help of Haitian interpreters. Although the earthquake was over 4 months ago and the initial trauma wave is over, it is quite apparent that the after effects will been seen for a long time. The level of poverty that these people live with is beyond explanation and can only be experienced. I continue to be reminded that I am very lucky to live where I do and what I have been given in life. I missed my family very much and of course all of you at the box. It sounds like everything ran smoothly with most of the class hours covered. A special thanks to Jill, Derek and Mike for running thing while I was away. I owe them a ton....Anyway, I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow. It's great to be back. - Mick