Earthquake Reflections Trip 2-Day 4-5

Every day folks would come and go. Overlapping teams helped to keep things running and with orientation for the first timers. But it is hard to met, connect and then say good-byes so fast.

Eli helped in pharmacy. Anna here and there: fanning a sick child in the treatment room, translating, handing out snacks.

Cory helped with sorting of the large amount of donated supplies. Some supplies needed to be used by specialists or in hospitals or operating rooms. These supplies along with items that were greatly overstocked would be packed up and returned to Port-au-Prince. Hopefully to end up at a location they could be properly used.

ER cases- a small girl who had been given an overdose level of Chloroquine-thankfully she vomited small pieces of the pills. This diagnosis alone could of been deadly but she suffered as well from a kidney infection causing her body to swell and high blood pressure. Thankfully after a few days of correct medical treatment she did fine.

A man came because he "needed an IV". He didn't have any complaints that matched this request nor could the doctors find a reason to give him any medications. He left empty handed and unsatisfied.

Those of us who came on the weekend are slowing down. Hot and muggy weather does not help the energy level. Small things start to cause bigger frustrations and more emotions flow.

Over 1500 people have received medical attention in 4 days time. Many lives have been touched but I think those touched most deeply are the team members. Pushing yourself always forces you to look closely at your true motives, your limits, your attitudes and your problems.

While I'm not proud of myself I acknowledge the opportunity to grown and change. It is better to face one's flaws so to look to ways to improve than to deny that the flaws exist and do nothing. I'm a work in progress. He works through the weak! Thank the Lord, He's not finished with me yet.