From Val Gutwein:
Hello everyone. Just thought I’d touch base since it seems like it has been awhile. Things are here continue to be calm and “normal”. We are starting to see tankers of fuel moving into town, which is a big plus in keeping the people calm. I hear the banks are starting to open, as well as the stores. Jan witnessed some small trucks loaded with bags of rice, so food is available, at least for now. I have not been into the nicer grocery stores to see if their shelves are staying stocked. I am assuming they are not receiving much of anything from PaP yet.
One young man named James, who lives here in Simon, went to Port au Prince last week to find his mom. It took a couple of days. He went from park to park and kept asking. He finally found her, alive, but weak. Seems that the food airdrops are great for the strong, the ones that can run and get the food. Also, the bus system works fine for the strong, but his mom was too weak to make it on.
Many in our area are now housing 4-8 extra people. Many are relatives, some are friends. This is a wonderful show of the love amongst the Haitians. But, the reality is that there is little "extra" to give. Most here do not have the means to do this long term. Pray for the people here who are in this situation.
The kids helped Sheila package rice and oil, and also sort through clothes that will be given to people at the Hospital, and to missionaries to give to their house help, who have family members living with them now. Most of these people came to Cayes with the shirt on their back. Last Friday, Alisha and I helped a team of ladies and kids prepare an old hospital room for receiving patients. The ways to help are unending!
We have a medical team with 2 orthopedic surgeons on board that is very busy at a hospital about 1 ½ hours away. They arrived Friday into PaP, and re-located to Bonne Fin after finding King’s Hospital well staffed. They found many patients needing surgery. 200 people showed up, when they heard that the first doctor was coming. Our daughter Tess and her new husband Dan are on the team. We were so excited to see them again. Pray for them as they perform many surgeries and care for patients who have amputated limbs, and other serious problems. I had a chance to visit the hospital Sunday. It is heartwarming to see all the caregivers. Many of them have lost everything. Everyone has a story...
Many people have limbs amputated, and many other surgeries will be performed. The girls and I scrubbed the 4 operating rooms, cleaned bathrooms and help sort through the meds in the supply room. Jan held the light for several surgeries, and even helped set the shoulder for one patient. I am amazed at what the Doctors can do in such primitive circumstances. As I walked through the hospital, several family members would pull me aside and try to get help from the Doc through me. They have been through so much. One man told me his sister was with him and I noticed her leg was amputated. His other sister died, and they lost their house. Now what....so many like this. Mind boggling...
One young man named James, who lives here in Simon, went to Port au Prince last week to find his mom. It took a couple of days. He went from park to park and kept asking. He finally found her, alive, but weak. Seems that the food airdrops are great for the strong, the ones that can run and get the food. Also, the bus system works fine for the strong, but his mom was too weak to make it on.
Many in our area are now housing 4-8 extra people. Many are relatives, some are friends. This is a wonderful show of the love amongst the Haitians. But, the reality is that there is little "extra" to give. Most here do not have the means to do this long term. Pray for the people here who are in this situation.
The kids helped Sheila package rice and oil, and also sort through clothes that will be given to people at the Hospital, and to missionaries to give to their house help, who have family members living with them now. Most of these people came to Cayes with the shirt on their back. Last Friday, Alisha and I helped a team of ladies and kids prepare an old hospital room for receiving patients. The ways to help are unending!
We have a medical team with 2 orthopedic surgeons on board that is very busy at a hospital about 1 ½ hours away. They arrived Friday into PaP, and re-located to Bonne Fin after finding King’s Hospital well staffed. They found many patients needing surgery. 200 people showed up, when they heard that the first doctor was coming. Our daughter Tess and her new husband Dan are on the team. We were so excited to see them again. Pray for them as they perform many surgeries and care for patients who have amputated limbs, and other serious problems. I had a chance to visit the hospital Sunday. It is heartwarming to see all the caregivers. Many of them have lost everything. Everyone has a story...
Many people have limbs amputated, and many other surgeries will be performed. The girls and I scrubbed the 4 operating rooms, cleaned bathrooms and help sort through the meds in the supply room. Jan held the light for several surgeries, and even helped set the shoulder for one patient. I am amazed at what the Doctors can do in such primitive circumstances. As I walked through the hospital, several family members would pull me aside and try to get help from the Doc through me. They have been through so much. One man told me his sister was with him and I noticed her leg was amputated. His other sister died, and they lost their house. Now what....so many like this. Mind boggling...
Right now Jan is in PaP with our Haitian well-drilling team. Lord willing they will be able to drill several wells in the coming week. One is badly needed at King’s Hospital, where our 2 nd medical team is set to arrive on Wednesday. We praise God for these wonderfully talented people who are coming to give to these needy people. Tess is translating at Bonne Fin, and she told me that the Haitians are all so appreciative of everything that is done for them, even after a very painful dressing change…they say thank-you.
Thank-you for continuing to pray for Haiti and for the safety of these medical teams. We are unsure when our normal “operations” will begin. In the mean time, we will continue to do what God lays on our hearts each day. So many are banding together to help in one way or another. The effort put forth to help these people by everyone involved is so neat. To God be the Glory. We know that God is sovereign, and we can’t question Him…we only believe He will and is being glorified through this tragedy.
For thou art my hope, O Lord God; Thou art my trust since my youth. PS 71:5
Haitian Ambulance Transportation
One of 4 Surgical Rooms at Bonne Fin
Med Supply Room at Bonne Fin
Getting Ready to Head to Hospital
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