Haiti Updates

Thank you all for leaving food and supplies. We closed down the clinic and the PT for the weekend but we still saw a few in the tents. HHI Dr Scottie and I were called to the camp early this AM for a baby having seizures. I brought her back and Dr Scottie went to see a patient of mine for catheter removal. Treated Caroles sister for her knee dislocated at warehouse and Dugan for he lifted a 100 pound bag of rice. Put them both out of commission for a couple of days. We all worked at warehouse sorting food then we were able to TAKE some
food:):):) because we helped so our cabinets are pretty stocked right now. Julma has been bringing us mangos, bananas and pineapples:) YUM!

More to tell but a few LAC children showed up to walk with us to ARC camp for they know a short cut. Have to go. Jeff Berry is there and lookin GREAT!!!!

Hugs to all,

Nancy
PS I still havent handed out the presents sent by some volunteers to patients for the word gets around so fast at the camp. I will hand them out but closer to when I leave.

Upon deplaning and transport by bus over to the baggage shed, my 15 year old, Jon and I had to find and gather 4 big suitcases amidst a …CROWD of people all nationalities vying for a spot next to the small baggage run. About 30 minutes later, we managed to gather our 4 large bags

I have been in deep reflection today after chatting with a patient from LAC–Adrianne borrowed her computer to him—I thank all of the volunteers that have helped Haiti and all of the ones that are going down. ALL OF YOU DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!! Without our help, we would have 3 generations of THOUSANDS of Haitians …that not only would have lost what little they have but they would also be faced with permanent disabilities! The work we are doing is HUGE and I just can’t thank you all enough!

Take the time to reflect on what you have done or are going to do—ITS IMMENSE, AWESOME and PRICELESS!!!

Hugs to you all,
Nancy

We are working at Fond Parisien at Love A Child in Haiti. All patients are in tents donated by Taiwan. We have a tent hospital, surgery in 2 tents, intensive care, and approx 70 other tents of patients living together in groups of 3-6 per tent on thin mats on floor and a few cots. Ninety percent are ortho cases and all need PT. We have 47 external fixation fractures, 29 amputations, pelvic fractures, infected wounds and the list goes on. It’s challenging getting people off the floor to stand with 1 arm casted and external fixators on 1 or 2 legs plus the fact that they haven’t gotten up since the quake. My 2 other PTs-Kerstin and Tiffany plus Victor and Ashley are the only people assisting with physical therapy at this time.
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