On our fourth day in Haiti, we held a mobile clinic in a rural mountain village. This village was not necessarily affected by the earthquake, but they still had dire needs. Most of the folks in this village had never seen a doctor or had any type of medical care in their life.
It was a beautiful and short drive up to their village and we held the clinic in their church. We found that this particular village seemed, in general, much more happy and less stressed than those we served in tent cities in and nearby Port au Prince.
Nina (middle) going over scabies symptoms and diagnosis with Darren and Frani before we left for our mobile clinic. Pretty much every single kid in this village had scabies (which is like lice for the skin)...
While the group was packing up, I took a few quick snapshots of our sleeping arrangements on the porch...
I just love our interpreters...
On the way up to the mountain village, I saw this little boy playing with a toy truck made out of cardboard pulled by a string...he was just as happy as he could be.
This clinic was a bit easier to manage because we had great "crowd control." It was a bit overwhelming for everyone when we would set up camp and the crowd would surge for medicine and whatever they could get. The leader of this community helped us keep a steady flow of people, with one entry and one exit, and there was less confusion this way.
This poor child had walked over hot coals and his foot was badly burned. We ended taking him back to the clinic with us so he could have surgery.
It was very dusty on this non-paved, pebble road...
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Whitney, your photos simply blow me away! we love ya!
(04.15.10 @ 03:28 PM)Whitney - these photographs are so beautiful......they make me feel as if I were right there alongside you for the journey. Thank you for continuing to update us on each day of your trip.
(04.15.10 @ 04:06 PM)More great shots; thanks. Viewing these reminds me of my frustration at those that say that Americans don't do anything to help in the world. Really?
I'm proud of you - great work!
(04.15.10 @ 09:23 PM)Whitney, I'm so enjoying your journey. Makes me miss Haiti so badly!
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