Toth Clinic

Day two in Les Cayes was event packed! We sorted and organized medical supplies in anticipation of our patients arrival for treatment. Clinic was scheduled to start late morning so we toured the primitive kitchen where the cooks prepare lunch for 500 students. Very large pots sit over charcoal fires and rice is cooked for lunch.

We walked 4-5 blocks to the hospital where we visited the children's ward. We delivered stuffed animals sent down by a friend of the Orphans. One of our own, a new young man named Stephanson, had a little mishap that landed him in the hospital. He is doing well and coming home soon. The children in the ward were very sick but encouraged by the toys. Nora, Mark and Joan took pictures.

When we returned we opened the clinic. Dave treated 20 patients. Most had fungal infections. A few complained of knee and hip pain. It was most satisfying to help those that came for treatment. One lady said to Dave "My prayers were answered. I was in such pain and then you came." We have Clinic all day tomorrow.

As we held Clinic, Christa and Lional (our interpreter) went to the boys orphanage to work on letter writing in response to letters from a third grade class in Chicago. This will be an ongoing project as we are squeezing it in between other activities.

So long for tonight!