Busy Week In Guatemala

The team here in Guatemala has been working hard this week. The medical team has been to four different villages doing mobile clinics and seeing over 120 patients every day. The villages are very remote so the people rarely ake their way into San Antonio to the local health center. We are finding many kids with scabies and intestinal parasites.

The Christmas parties for sponsored children are going very well. They are writing cards to their sponsors and doing some other Christmas crafts. The kids in middle school get to go to a local pool for their party and they have enjoyed colling off in the water.

Busy Week In Guatemala

The team here in Guatemala has been working hard this week. The medical team has been to four different villages doing mobile clinics and seeing over 120 patients every day. The villages are very remote so the people rarely ake their way into San Antonio to the local health center. We are finding many kids with scabies and intestinal parasites.

The Christmas parties for sponsored children are going very well. They are writing cards to their sponsors and doing some other Christmas crafts. The kids in middle school get to go to a local pool for their party and they have enjoyed colling off in the water.

End to a full week in Haiti

A new friend.

Yesterday the last of our mixed-bag medical team left Haiti. We had three mini groups of mostly medical professionals from Massachusetts, Oregon and Kentucky, as well as construction team people from those states. The nurses were able to see so many patients over the week, including one day when I think half of the town came to be seen in the clinic. That day we had 12 people seeing patients! So we were able to accomodate all the people without having to rush through it. Its a good day when you don't have to turn away a sick person at the gate!

The construction team was able to start on the new land in Sibert also! The new house now has a complete foundation and the walls. They made a ton of progress in just one week.

The first PID house in Sibert!

Jonas and Shade

Many from this team sponsor children through PID. They were able to visit with the kids for a few hours and make some memories together.

Donna (right) and her sponsored child, Arshley.

John and Lynn, with Nerly, their sponsored child.

CHOA team's week comes to a finish in Haiti

This week we have had a team of five from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta here at PID Haiti -including veteran trip people Dr. Tamara and Leonza. Seeing mostly pediatric cases, the team has seen many sick babies and toddlers AND not to mention has organized the medical supply closet from top to bottom. This team has asked many good questions and has enjoyed experiencing the food, music and overall culture of Haitian people. Tomorrow they cap off their trip with a visit to the museum and then relaxation by a local pool.

Lane, Lesley, Tamara, Leonza and Ann

Emergency sponsorship needed in Haiti

This is Woodlens. He is 5 months old, and he came to the clinic today for a sick visit, but seeing his small size Samuel also evaluated him for the Emergency program. He weighs only 4kg at 5 months old. His mother is very sick with a condition that causes her abdomen to swell. In addition, he has a twin sister who is home with a relative! We will be evaluating the sister tomorrow but for today we need a sponsor for Woodlens!

If you can help us buy formula for Woodlens, please log on to www.pidonline.org and click Donate. Start a monthly sponsorship of $30 by making the following note in the Memo:

Woodlens Faustin H2057

*number in the child's photo is incorrect, his real CS number is 2057, not 1057.

Thank you from Roseberline

Thank you everyone who shared Roseberline's story. She found a sponsor!

MESI!

If you're looking for another child to sponsor, consider helping Marie Ange go to school this year. Marie Ange's mother came into the office on Monday asking if her daughter found a sponsor yet. Her daughter is still on the waitlist, and is hoping to be able to afford school this year. Log on to www.pidonline.org and click "Donate" and start a sponsorship with "Marie Ange H824" in the Memo. 

Summer Camp Team in Haiti

The Summer Camp team is here this week in Haiti showing love to kids from surrounding towns and villages. So far they have seen over 400 kids! The kids sing, do a craft project, hear a Bible message and eat a nice hot lunch. Plus, on their way home, every kid is getting a GALLON of raw white rice, several cups of raw beans, and cooking oil to take home as a goodie bag. Its especially hot this year, but the team is sticking out the heat and enjoying the kids.

Liz and Ogerado leading a group

Aiden showing off all the rice the team had to put in bags.

Massive pile of bags of rice! This will all go out to local kids and their families this week.