Good May 5 to all:

We had a fine day today..the team was very happy with our accomplishments at the camp today with our little medical clinic. We picked up Dr Laurent and Dr JeCroix at Dr Laurent's clinic on Santo 9 and then headed in a convoy out to the camp at Santo 17. We were under a little tent made with tarping and woven banana leaf walls. Despite the breeze blowing once we had a lot of warm bodies in the area the temperature seemed to increase 10 fold. Total patients seen...106. The people were happy with our services and the manager of the camp who is from the DR came to thank us for holding the medical clinic there.

The work was non stop from 9 until we packed up and headed out just after 2:00 PM. Once back we had lunch and then the others went through the drug boxes again to get them a bit more organized for our time at Little Children of Jesus tomorrow, when we will hold a clinic for the staff.

I took care of some other business. Jean has made progress with the pick up and at least it starts now, but he has one more item to take care of before it is road ready. Things are also coming along for the big truck and by Thursday..just when I need it, it should be ready to roll.

I have sad news to share with those of you who know Carline..one of our cooks/cleaners. Sadly her father passed away unexpectedly last night. She came first thing to give me the news and that she would be going to Archaie to attend to things with her siblings. Please keep her and her family in your prayers as they grieve his loss.

Below are some of the pictures from todays activities.

Patients lined up outside the clinic "building" Rene screening one of our clients

The "Pharmacists" hard at work

Eric with the help of Jn Juniord, one of our University students and Odely another university student , explaining how to take their medications.
Tina surrounded by folks patiently waiting for their pills.

Matt acted as the stock manager

Richard also got into the act, counting out the drugs

The Inrepid team....Dr Laurent in the middle and Dr JeCroix on the right. One of the camp committee members is kneeling in front.

and with that I bid you a good evening...

time to go fire up the stove.

cheers,

Debbie