The PID t-shirts are being printed. They will be available in two weeks. You can place your orders on the website. You can view them online late tonight or early tomorrow. There are two different patterns available. The profits will be
used to support the medical clinics.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
I am sitting here amazed at the people who want to give up Christmas vacation to go to Haiti to work. A pre-med student, a teacher, and two college graduates. It has been a great year to meet wonderful people.
Today marks three important birthdays; my son, a graduate student in the US, one of my granddaughters in Guatemala, and Brooke, the medical coordinator in Haiti.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
On my way home for our 36 wedding anniversary on Weds. Left the clinic feeling happy that we finished the new cholera treatment tent, saw wekensen Stand alone today. New little boy entered the feeding program today. I am worried about him. Brooke and company are doing a good job. Returning Dec 2 for Christmas celebration for children in program. It will be a 1.5 day event. Now my favorite thing, sleeping at laguardia airport. Good night all.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
News is not good here. Cholera is spreading. About 3-5 people a day
Are coming to the clinic. Brooke has set up a tarp cholera place so the clinic doesn’t get contaminated. She has done a good job . Rioting in the north over the apparent bringing cholera into Haiti by the Napal UN troops. Tent cities with no food. Good news no Mosquitos in my bug net. Tomorrow we work on the UN grant.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
On my way to Haiti. Awaiting the final count from Annual event. We know we
Beat last year but we still have some very good auction items for sale on our website under Pid eBay. If you need family photo. Tutoring, art work or even an excellent deal on masonry work, check it out and help increase how much we make for our programs this year.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Friday, November 12, 2010
Getting ready for the dinner event. Looks like we will have a full house.
The life straws made it out of customs in Haiti. They will start to distribute them today. Each straw provides 700 liters of clean water.
In Guatemala 10 people needing cataract surgery are schedule on Nov 19. Thanks to Ellen who did eye exams
With the last team and a donor who is sponsoring costs.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Today a new team arrived in Haiti while
The team in Guatemala finished their work . Team leaders in Guatemala when for a special dinner for helping with the childrens program , all 25 of them.
In Haiti the first case of cholera came into the clinic . All of Haiti lives in fear of this. The staff has training sessions with Brooke, Dr Sem and Benite.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Yesterday I traveled home. I left an amazing team in Guatemala. Before I left we revised Francesca’s house plan. We will build her a wooden house because she doesn’t want to leave to live with someone else. We can build the wood house around her.
Found out that all was well at the clinic in Haiti.
Today we will begin the final two days of our move from Ipswich to Rowley.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Great first day for the team. Leaders group got ready for the childrens program. All the kids have matured in their leadership so much. The clinic was pack. The people for the eye exams were lined up and had been waiting for the return of Ellen for 2 years. The construction went well. But the highlight of the day was the picking of who would get the next emergency house. We thought we knew but today, Francesca, an over 70 year old woman, who is blind came to talk to me. She lives in a wooden house with a dirt floor. No running water or electricity. She was crying because her kitchen fell down . When she uses the outhouse at the neighbors, she often falls down, the same as when she goes to get water at the river. WE asked if she would mind a little house with a bathroom inside and a small kitchen and running water. At first she didn’t understand. When she understood, she dropped her cane fell on the floor on her knees and started to pray and cry and laugh all at the same time. Her house building will start tomorrow. Lynn and I cried too. It was a happy moment for all the staff.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Monday, November 1, 2010
Great news today on the clinic in Guatemala. A meeting with all the principal people involved happened today. Norm came back overjoyed. The architect ( from Matze Rotary Club) will have the final drawings finished for tomorrow. He will also be able to get blocks and other construction materials for a discounted price. Hurrah!! Foundation will begin this week.
Yesterday we went to the clinic land to measure and match with the sketch of the new clinic /community center. I think that plan is a good one. I am happy to have Norm so dedicated to this project. The team that is coming on Weds will finish the house of Freddy Cruz and start phase one of the clinic.