It is Saturday evening and almost dark. Though there were no patient activities today, I spent the morning (4 hours) with Sr. Maryann and Save A Family recipients and then 3 hours helping with distribution of food to families that have additional children in their homes since the earthquake. All in all, a busy "day off"!
Meet Yolande. She is 45 and this was her 10th pregnancy. She has 7 living children - now 9!
The twins, a boy and a girl, are the cutest things! Because of her age, her multiple pregnancies, including two miscarriages, and expecting twins, she came from her mountain village to stay at the Center until she was ready to deliver. Her village is quite far from Jeremie. She is one of the many "successes" --a safe delivery with a healthy baby (in this case, 2!)
When I came to Haiti, I brought a 19 oz bag of M&M's. (The need for chocolate never leaves one! ) Do you know how long a bag of plain M&M's can last if you know that is the last one for a long while?? 7 weeks if you only eat 3-5 a day! None of this mindless eating for me -- I savored each and every one of those M&Ms, believe me!
This next week we have a group coming. They include Dr. Lowney, his wife and daughter. If you have checked the Haitian Health Foundation website you know that he is the founder of this organization. (website is: www.haitianhealthfoundation.org) It will be great to see him again. Also coming with him is an optometrist, so we will be doing a lot of eye checks during the coming week.
Well, I started this awhile ago but was called out to see one of our children with kwash who suddenly took a turn for the worse. However, after about an hour he seems stable and Devon, the nurse in charge of the center returned, so I turned him over to her and am calling it a day! Take care. Stay well. And don't forget to say a prayer for us and for each other. Till next time. God bless. Mary Ann
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