What a week. We were successful in seeing lots of patients- many of whom had infected wounds and diarrhea from lack of clean water after the eathquake- patients who otherwise did not have (easy) access to other medical care.

It was heartbreaking to talk to some of the patients and learn more about their story- one man in particular had lost his wife, daughter, cousin, and uncle in the house he barely escaped from. I saw a beautiful 2 month old baby brought to the clinic by her grandmother because her mother was killed in the quake. Thankfully the baby looked wonderful. Really everyone had a story. . .and everyone was truly thankful to have escaped with their lives.

In so many was the Haiti I experienced was the Haiti I remembered from prior visits- the Haitian people were vibrant and gracious- something unchanged by the quake. Although we worked in the 'ghetto' we were welcomed for the work be came to do.

Today I said goodbye to the team other than one woman (a fellow cheesehead) who is travelling back with me. It was a stressfull and emotionally draining experience on one hand, and incredibly rewarding on another. Our team weathered many storms together! Unfortunately it was a 10+ hour bus ride back to the Dominical Republic today. We, for no clear reason, sat at the border for over 2 hours. That said, we are now safely back in Santo Domingo . . .watching the Superbowl in Spanish.

Thanks to all of you for your continued support and prayer!