Posts by Friends For Health In Haiti

We had a rather eventful day in clinic on Thursday, the kind of day that warms your heart and lifts your spirits. As we’ve mentioned before, the foundation of our medical work in Gatineau involves a community-based model, where the communities around us participate in all aspects of our program and, as such, develop a…

We flew back to Haiti on Sunday, June 22nd, leaving behind most of our own clothes and personal belongings, so that we could bring back medications and supplies for the clinic, clothes and shoes for Madam Gerard and her family, who live with us, personal gifts for other Haitian friends and co-workers here, and construction…

We are seeing increasing numbers of patients in our little “house clinic”, as word spreads among the communities as to our services and capabilities.  One of the things that patients are impressed with is that we give detailed explanations as to their illnesses and medications needed to treat them.  Nurse Cherlie sits with each patient…

When living in Haiti, one quickly realizes that things never happen as expected.  That’s why flexibility is an important personality trait for long-term personnel and visitors alike!  And, it’s why Haitians have adopted a fatalistic world view, feeling that no matter what they may want in life, things happen as God wills and they have…