Heading to Haiti Monday

[hodge 6]

We had a team planned for January 14th to the 23rd, doing medical clinics, but the airport closed due to the earthquake, and we couldn't get in. We reconnoitered things, and since Virginia Mennonite Missions was sending teams in through the Dominican Republic, we jumped on that train. I am on a team of 8, 7 of them doctors and nurses (guess which one is the 8th wheel? I need to cram in some ER, so I can join in the conversations). Naturally, we will be doing clinics in various areas of Port Au Prince. The medical emergencies are about over, but there is a lot of stuff like diahrrea from dehydration, coughing from dust, and other stuff that can be expected due to the current conditions. Our work can be followed on www.missionaryjames.com. Keep the Haitians in your prayers, and us. We return on the 27th.

In Christ,

Mark

B)

[whfan74 2,068]

Be safe Mark and good luck! :party:

[Roger from southern Iowa 1]

Mark, From the ones who would like to be there but that are unable go and help B)

[linen beige 14]

Mark, be safe and Godspeed! My nealry 82 year old father-in-law just returned yesterday. He was down there with Water Missions International, out of Charleston, S.C. He had to go in through the Dom. Rep. as well. He was there for almost three weeks.

[JimD 3,345]

God bless you and your team, Mark. Hope you have a safe trip.

[bitten 134]

You and everyone down there will be in our prayers. Please be safe.

[hodge 6]

Thanks, guys. Maybe I need to revise a request for prayer- good chance of snow Monday, don't know how much, but pray that it doesn't affect Dulles. Maybe a brigade of horses with snowblades on the runway would be appropriate... B)

[rickv1957 73]

Mark,have a safe trip,God Bless,Rick

[dclarke 4,076]

mark, will keep you and your team in our thoughts and prayers, they need all the help they can get down there. Godspeed and be safe.

[stevasaurus 23,107]

God speed and be safe, Mark. Do you think you could post some pictures...did not get to see alot on the news. Don't even hear to much about it already. Have a safe trip.

[hodge 6]

I'll post a few photos, and I'll do one better- I'll report what is REALLY happening. So many times, the news reported one thing, and we found it to be completely different down there.

Case in point- with all the foreign aid coming in, we have to take all our own meds down- there is none for us to distribute. And, there is no organization in place. We are on our own to find places to work.