Today is my second day in Haiti. I’m a first timer here so it is very nice to see how many people have been committed to this medical mission for so long. I have done medical missions before but this is my first time volunteering at a place that has continuity. As someone who wants […]
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The House of Life: The Story of Dick and Barb Hammond
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Haiti Has Reminded Me of the Power of Touch
I have been hard-wired as a nursing student to glove up and scrub up every time I dare set foot into a patient’s room that I forgot how much power there was in human touch free of latex and hand sanitizer. Our goal as a clinic is to serve as many people as we can but our […]
It was only my first day
“You gotta make sure and drink plenty of water”, Steve (a fellow volunteer) said. Very succinct and pertinent advice for anyone being outside all day in Haiti. I walked anxiously back and forth on the first floor of our clinic, not knowing what to expect. I wondered if Steve could tell that I was nervous as hell. […]
First Impressions
Our team of 14 includes 4 new volunteers. The remaining 10 have varying number of trips with FOTCOH, ranging from 2 to 32 times, but I am sure we can all remember our first. We landed in Haiti around 8am on Sunday and began our almost 3hr drive to clinic shortly after. One could make judgements about […]
We Are Making A Difference
Today we saw 216 patients at the FOTCOH clinic. I am amazed by how the patients present versus five years ago (the last time I was here). They have less life threatening infections, controlled diabetes and hypertension and repeated well child checks. What I am trying to say is that one can visually see the increased health status […]
God Is Guiding Us Here
Third day of clinic. Yesterday was a rough day. We saw a one month old baby that was severely dehydrated & malnourished. I fed this baby with Angela’s help with an eye dropper a very small amount of formula. The family was from Cap Rouge in the mountains & far from Jacmel. Please pray for […]
We Are Blessed
They are young, they are old and We are young and we are old Some are carried and others walk down the mountains We fly and ride over the mountains They wait to be seen We wait for them to arrive Some are healthy Others very ill We see hope in their eyes We hope […]
My “High” Came Crashing Down
Today I was reminded of the positive and negative aspects of healthcare; not only by how fortunate we are to receive excellent healthcare at home, but also by the amazing healthcare we are able to provide to the patients at our clinic here in Haiti. I left my last visit with FOTCOH fearing the worst for […]
A Bond That I Will Never Forget
What an amazing experience this trip has been. I am so proud to be a part of FOTCOH and on this team. It blows my mind how many people that the volunteers help each day. I have taken so many things for granted before this trip. It is truly eye opening. Sunday night many volunteers went […]