I am on a plane heading for JFK with Joe and Sue, a minister and his wife from a Haitian based church in Denver. We have 25 huge boxes of medical supplies that Joe managed to have donated from various medical corps throughout Denver that heard of our trip. This is an amazing grassroots group that has really taken off! When Joe decided to help his native country of Haiti last Sunday, his congregation rallied around him and began to spread the word that he was headed to Haiti. His parents, both physicians, are delighted that he is coming and bringing help. Somehow we are all connecting with him, and we have 2 ortho OR suites set up and waiting in Leogane.....patients are there, the equipment has been flown in by the Canadian sector(unknown if army, or who exactly) and they are waiting for us to be there to serve that community. When we arrive in NY tonight, we will be met by 2 anesthesiologists, 2 ortho surgeons, a neonatologist,er doc, and 1 or 2 more nurses....I cant believe how our little group is growing!! I believe our primary destination is Hopital Comejo in Leogene, but we will be ready for anything, as our enthusiasm and hopeful attitudes are spurring each other on.
We have over 75 boxes of equipment, and we are all related in some way, like the Kevin bacon theory of life.
I am still a bit frightened, hoping my body will be up to the task, but the little voice inside me is so reassuring, and I think I will be able to raise to whatever occasion is there for us.
God works in miraculous ways.
Love,
Lee
Glad to see you down in Haiti helping folks.
ReplyDeleteMiss you and hoping you are well. I know you will make a difference.
Walt