Last weekend I had the opportunity to go to a town called St. Marc in central Haiti. I went to go and visit two women running an orphanage who have been in Haiti since the earthquake. My time was amazing!! I ended up only staying one night cause God told me I needed to return to Port Au Prince, which I am so glad I did!!! The best part about being in st Marc was spending time with the 3 kids. Josiah, Levenson and Carmilling (spelling?). Josiah is a precious little boy who is 12 months old and only weighs 6 lbs. It's a pure miracle that he is even alive and he's doing so good. Eating well and responsive. He's so adorable. Levenson is another precious boy, about 14 years old. Last time I was in Haiti Levenson was my buddy. When we got to the house, we knocked on the door and I heard him yell, "Christina, Christina!!" Made my heart stop. I love that kid. He then proceeded to show me around everywhere and was talking non-stop with a continuous smile on his dimpled face. Carmilling was recently dropped off at the house. She was living at an orphanage in Port Au Prince since she was a baby. The orphanage was destroyed in the earthquake, not clear on what happened to the other kids.
The next day I ended up leaving, broke my heart to say good-bye to them. But I am planning on visiting again. Oh and I rode on public transportation...what an experience!!! Rode on a motorcycle, then a school bus crammed like sardines, and then a taxi to the base I am currently at. It was an adrenaline rush the entire time...and I will never be a backseat driver again! Thank God for the amazing men of God that traveled with me...they will forever be my brothers and bodyguards!!!
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Monday, July 12, 2010
Texan team
=I have met so many fabulous people in Port au Prince. The first group of people I met was a hilarious group from Texas. They were a medical team of some of the most fabulous doctors, nurses and "pharmacists" that I have ever met. To be honest when I first got to Mision Rescate I didn't know what to think of these crazy Texans! They say things funny and speak their mind...but they quickly won me over.
We had clinic everyday with about 100-120 patients. The head doctor was a Godly man with a heart for people. Everyday we would start with prayer and pray throughout with patients. Most of the patients had illnesses due to heat exhaustion or poor sanitation. A frequent occurance was babies with high temperatures and dehydration. I soon became the "baby helper." Not sure how I got designated as that but I loved it. Whenever there would be a sick baby I would hear "Christina we got another one." So I would prance over, pick up the child, rehydrate them and pray a miracle in their life. Who wouldn't like this job?
We saw a couple of the babies who had lost their mothers in the earthquake. One was about 8 lbs and 6 months old! The babies father was trying his best to take care of him but he just wasn't able to do it on his own. He was only 15 days old when his mother died...just breaks my heart! At first he wasn't able to even suck on a bottle and was vomiting everything up. I started praying for him and he soon started taking the formula...praise God!! When he came back the next day he was like a brand new baby, still little but hydrated and full of life. Please pray for these little ones. Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14.
We had clinic everyday with about 100-120 patients. The head doctor was a Godly man with a heart for people. Everyday we would start with prayer and pray throughout with patients. Most of the patients had illnesses due to heat exhaustion or poor sanitation. A frequent occurance was babies with high temperatures and dehydration. I soon became the "baby helper." Not sure how I got designated as that but I loved it. Whenever there would be a sick baby I would hear "Christina we got another one." So I would prance over, pick up the child, rehydrate them and pray a miracle in their life. Who wouldn't like this job?
We saw a couple of the babies who had lost their mothers in the earthquake. One was about 8 lbs and 6 months old! The babies father was trying his best to take care of him but he just wasn't able to do it on his own. He was only 15 days old when his mother died...just breaks my heart! At first he wasn't able to even suck on a bottle and was vomiting everything up. I started praying for him and he soon started taking the formula...praise God!! When he came back the next day he was like a brand new baby, still little but hydrated and full of life. Please pray for these little ones. Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14.
More blogs to come
Sorry I have not had many blogs lately. The main problem has been I haven't known what to write because so much is happening. However, I decided that I am going to just share some of the things that have happened in the past week and stories of people I have met. I am so glad to be here. The second reason for not writing any blogs has been that since I have been in Haiti my blog was in French and I didn't know how to change it. But I just fixed that. So starting today I am going to put up blogs as frequently as possible. One of the main reasons for this blog is to connect you all with the people I have met and for you to pray for them and this country! Today marks the 6 month anniversary of the earthquake. Please pray for restoration and for healing in this place! Many stories to come!!! Love you all!!
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