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	<title>Hands of Light in Action &#187; Haiti</title>
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		<title>Update from Junior: Massaging away the cold</title>
		<link>http://handsoflightinaction.org/2010/11/17/update-from-junior-massaging-away-the-cold/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 23:41:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[That picture is from the evacuation. Everybody asked for a massage because the cold weather gives some people pain.
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		<title>Move-in Day is here!</title>
		<link>http://handsoflightinaction.org/2010/10/30/move-in-day-is-here/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2010 22:07:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our 40 Camp Hope amputees will move into the new houses today! Big celebration going on at Camp Hope at 12:30 pm put on by Love A Child Orphanage as these people move in! Have a great day, Camp Hope!!
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		<title>Camp Hope Photos</title>
		<link>http://handsoflightinaction.org/2010/10/23/camp-hope-photos/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Oct 2010 15:23:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We placed many photos on the walls of the PT tent for people to review which turned out to be the most popular event of the party. You could see people gathered in groups or individually looking intently at their photos. Many of the children and teenagers would gather together to view each other’s photos and remember the months from Jan to Oct. The adults were seen sharing their photos with the kids or sharing their photos with each other. Smiles and laughter but also tears were brought out with the photos. Even some would go off a little ways from the party, sit by themselves and view their picture when they thought no one was looking. You could see the thoughts/emotions. For me, it was a tender time for I just watched the expressions and the grouping of the people of Camp Hope as they shared with each other but also they processed their progress and life up to this point…
On my last night, I was at Camp Hope late for I had several people wanting to have their picture taken before I left. We will be sending these pictures down for handout next month. All I can say is THANK YOU, THANK YOU, and THANK YOU for the volunteers that took the time and effort to send photos to me to share! It meant the world to Camp Hope!]]></description>
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		<title>Cholera outbreak north of PaP</title>
		<link>http://handsoflightinaction.org/2010/10/22/cholera-outbreak-north-of-pap/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:23:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cholera outbreak north of PAP, Haiti. It has not infected our camp at present. Any volunteers returning to Haiti--read up on preventions and the cause.
Article on CNN.com: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/10/21/haiti.cholera/" target="_blank">Sick desperate to get help as Haiti cholera outbreak kills 138</a>

Partners in Health report as the numbers rise throughout the day: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pih.org/news/entry/cholera-in-haiti-another-disease-of-poverty-in-a-traumatized-land" target="_blank">Cholera in Haiti: Another Disease of Poverty in a Traumatized Land &#124; Partners In Health</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Nou Pa 2</title>
		<link>http://handsoflightinaction.org/2010/10/20/nou-pa-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 22:38:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The uniforms were presented as a HOLIA gift at the party. In the typical dear fashion that our Haitian friends have, the uniforms were accepted with great joy, some awe, and thankfulness. The girls and the little ones were so excited that we had uniforms for them also! After the party, I had a discussion with Camp Hope Leader, Patrick. Back to LAC the uniforms would go until we could figure out where they would be kept safe from the weather and other concerns.

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When the earthquake happened, the Haitian people looked upon HHI, HOLIA, ARC and LAC as volunteers just trying to help them all. He said that many of the HOLIA volunteers began playing soccer with them all. At that time, Camp Hope still looked at the volunteers as volunteers playing against the Haitians. 

My son, Jon came in June to volunteer for 2 weeks. At that time, the soccer coach recruited Jon to play on Camp Hope’s Soccer Team. Jon practiced every day with them and played 2 games against local competition upon which he scored the winning goal in 1 of the games. Patrick said that while watching that game—they realized that we were not separate. Suddenly all the volunteers and Camp Hope—WERE NOT 2 ---WE ARE ONE!

Could Camp Hope ever give us a greater gift?

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		<title>Jessi’s photos from her trip</title>
		<link>http://handsoflightinaction.org/2010/10/19/jessi%e2%80%99s-photos-from-her-trip/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 22:20:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jessi White took these photos of her time that last week in Haiti!
(Click on the photo to see the album on Facebook).
I will say more about this incredible group in a future post but for now&#8211;enjoy her photos!
Thank you Jessi! You are a huge light that always seems to shine brightly!
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		<title>Kevin&#8217;s pictures of his 2nd trip</title>
		<link>http://handsoflightinaction.org/2010/10/18/kevins-pictures-of-his-2nd-trip/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 02:55:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kevin just posted his pictures of his 2nd volunteer trip to Haiti (click on the photo to see the album on Facebook).
Thanks Kevin for all the great food that last week!
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		<title>&#8220;Therapist Moove&#8221; by Jean Robert Fontaine</title>
		<link>http://handsoflightinaction.org/2010/10/17/therapist-moove-by-jean-robert-fontaine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Oct 2010 13:14:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>betsy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A wonderful painting was gifted to me by Nancy!  I will cherish it always and remember our time in Haiti through it. Nancy requested the painting from Jean Robert Fontaine (the painter who now lives at Camp Hope). The painting is titled "Therapist Moove." When facing the painting, the top left corner represents the earthquake; the arms, legs and body represent physical therapy; the faces represent the Haitian people; the sun and moon can be seen near the center repsenting hope; the bottom right corner in blue and represents 'calm.' More of Jean Robert Fontaine's paintings can be found at <a href="http://www.lobey.net/Jean_robert_fontaine.html" target="_blank">www.lobey.net/Jean_robert_fontaine.html</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Reflecting</title>
		<link>http://handsoflightinaction.org/2010/10/11/654/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 19:05:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I reflect, what we all did was so massive and really great that I do not know how to put this all in words to have all 100 plus of you volunteers understand just what we all have accomplished. Also, the last week was so filled with strong emotions from one end of the spectrum to the other that I am having difficulty putting that last week down in words. Just processing it all but soon will take the time to try to express and tell the story of our last week.]]></description>
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		<title>Junior treating patients!</title>
		<link>http://handsoflightinaction.org/2010/10/10/junior-treating-patients/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 02:12:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jeff took a picture of Junior, PT tech, treating patients in our absence&#8230;
Way to go, Junior! Keep up the good work!
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		<title>All volunteers matter!</title>
		<link>http://handsoflightinaction.org/2010/10/04/all-volunteers-matter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2010 02:04:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Misty, Sarah, Amber, Jessi and Rikki were the last volunteers to leave after helping at Camp Hope. Josh, Betsy, Kirstin, Kevin and I are getting Junior ready to take over for the next 6 months. Betsy and Kirstin have been working non-stop to have everything organized. We will coordinate from USA and revisit every 6-8 weeks to update or change details if needed. Kevin is spoiling us all with awesome meals, and Josh does anything needed. While the time this week has been busy and great, it is very hard and emotional. One patient totally broke down today, and it was just heart-wrenching. Just know that all you volunteers are felt here this week and you mattered!]]></description>
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		<title>Fun Party</title>
		<link>http://handsoflightinaction.org/2010/10/03/fun-party/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 02:01:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone had fun at the party yesterday! So many people helped to make this event possible. Love A Child let us use the mobile kitchen, Dr Scottie from HHI, Luke from Univerisity of Chicago, Rikki, Jesse, Misty, Josh, Betsy, Kirstin and Junette from Camp Hope all made sandwich after sandwich. Quite an undertaking! PT tent was decorated with balloons, pictures were posted on the walls and Camp Hope former/current patients filled the PT tent. Patrick had some of the residents of Camp Hope DJ and before they arrived others were playing the drums.]]></description>
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		<title>New Tents Have Arrived!</title>
		<link>http://handsoflightinaction.org/2010/09/28/638/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:50:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>betsy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a photo of the new tents that the American Refugee Committee (ARC) is providing for approximately 100 residences at Camp Hope.  It will take a while to get them all up &#38; to replace every one that really needs to be replaced (arguably all 320), but it is an excellent start!
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		<title>Louisiana Volunteers have arrived!</title>
		<link>http://handsoflightinaction.org/2010/09/27/la-volunteers-have-arrived/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[HOLIA's last group of volunteers (not counting Kevin the cook and myself) have all arrived safely!!! They have arrived with 2 basketball systems, 150 pounds of ham and several suitcases full of school supplies!  My hat is off to you guys!!! Thank you!!]]></description>
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		<title>Erin Jackson Tucker reports from Haiti</title>
		<link>http://handsoflightinaction.org/2010/09/10/erin-jackson-tucker-reports-from-haiti/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:16:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The nine of us have had SO many opportunities to participate with other organizations! Spending time helping the orphanage with supplies to be distributed in the medical clinics and loving the Haitian kids that are so hungry for hugs and affection.  Helping a medical clinic see over 100 patients in half a day.  Helping the PT clinic to see 30+ patients a day.
Quote of the day: "Um...bugs are just dying on me. I think it's the Off..."]]></description>
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