21 Oct Canadian Trip to Haiti: Day 4

A United Brethren work group from Canada traveled to Haiti on October 17 to conduct medical clinics in our churches. Joan Sider is sending daily reports for the team. She previously wrote about Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Here is her report for Thursday, October 20.

Joan Sider

We’ve have had another terrific day. We were in Siebert, about 45 minutes from Port au Prince. It was really a short distance from here, but the roads, along with the traffic, made it impossible to travel quickly. If any of us have a need for a chiropractor–we don’t anymore.

The clinic went really well. Dr. Athus organized the set-up and 127 patients seen in four hours.

When we arrived, we first encountered a woman holding a very young baby–three days. Sadly, her mother died in childbirth, leaving her four other children with the father and the father’s sister. The sister is 8 months pregnant herself–her first child. It broke our hearts to think of this little one. Could you pray for this family?

Another great moment was when a lady received Jesus. This is a first for us. So pray especially for her.

We all remarked tonight how the atmosphere of this church was caring, loving, open, and receptive. We felt a bond with them immediately.

I need to update you on some health issues. Audrey’s leg is healing nicely, Margie’s voice has returned pretty well, and Kelly’s rash is lessening and being helped by something the doctor recommended.

The rest of us are doing just great!!!

Have I mentioned yet that it is hot! We have felt the heat all week, but today, it was exceedingly warm. We aren’t complaining, mind you–but just felt you ought to know. Someone has remarked that it will be cooler when we get home–and we’ll likely be complaining about that!

The meals have been very tasty. We eat twice a day–breakfast and mid-afternoon. That seems to be very satisfying.

This trip has been different from others in that we have not attended any services yet. We are not sad about this, because each evening we have quite a bit of prep for the next day. Everyone pitches in and helps.

That’s it for now. We are so grateful for your continuing prayers and support of our ministry. Don’t stop now.