Medical projects

I want to thank everyone who donated medical supplies or gave money so I could buy some much needed medical supplies. I was able to bring everything that was donated along with me on this trip! I helped Danae sort through the medical supplies and got everything organized for easy access. I also put together first aid kits for each of the mission vehicles.

Sorting through the medical supplies

Making up first aid kits.

Finished kits

Each day brought several people to the door that needed medical advice, bandaged, taken to the hospital, or needed medication. It was wonderful to share my medical knowledge with Danae to better equip her to help the Haitian people. Danae has learned to be a wonderful nurse and does an excellent job! I was quite impressed!!

One experience that we encountered was very disturbing. A 15yr old died in our vehicle as we were rushing him to the nearest hospital. It is frustrating to me not knowing the cause of his death ~ my best guess would be that he was poisoned or had some type of anaphylactic reaction causing his death. He died one of the most traumatic deaths I have ever seen!! His horrific death was bad enough, but then we had to pray through all the satanic oppression that was in the vehicle with us. The family had him to the witch doctor before coming to us for help, so he was rubbed down with potions, had material tied around his arms, shells around his neck, and they kept pouring strong smelling liquid over him! The family was yelling and hitting him, etc. After we told them he had died, the mother really started screaming and throwing herself into the windows and door, etc. Danae and I just prayed aloud and sang as many hymns that came to mind. It was amazing to have such deep, dark oppression lift and have Christ exchange it with His peace, and comfort. I believe the family felt it as well. Danae and I had to do lots of talking to debrief from that horrific experience!

Bandaging up a knife wound.