1/31/10 UPDATE: Miracles still happen in this world everyday. Last night an individual presented with a massive case of aspiration pneumonia after having a prolonged seizure and choking on water and food that was in his mouth. As his lungs began to fill more and more with fluid the team believed he would surely die before morning. This condition is often lethal in some of the finest equipped intensive care units in the United States, but here in Haiti he surely had no chance. Prayer was offered for this mans health before the team rested.
This morning they were awakened with the shouts of this very man as he came walking up giving thanks. The entire team gave thanks and praise as they knew they were witnessing a modern day miracle.
This afternoon, while juggling multiple deliveries and old injuries and man was carried in profusely bleeding from his head. As the story was told, the team began to have a sense of just how critical he actually was. This man had been on a motorcycle as it was hit by another vehicle and was thrown off. Plans were quickly made to find proper treatment. Along with Dr. Caleb, this man was airlifted to the University of Miami hospital at the airport in Port au Prince where surgeons could quickly asses and treat him. Things like this are common in the US but in a country like Haiti where this injury is usually a death sentence, this young man having a shot at life is a small miracle in itself. For articles about the situation in Petit Goave: Miami Herald
We praise God for a few things in particular. First, for the four Haitian nurses who lost everything they had in the earthquake who have been working day and night at the hospital. Giving of themselves for their community while their lives are crumbling around them is a inspiring thing to watch. Thanks to the Wesleyan mission in Ti Guave who have given us the facilities that we lacked to care for these people. Without them this would not have been possible.
Thanks to Samaritian’s Purse who have been right there when we need them with helicopter transport for the most critical patients.
Today, an official by to deliver some shocking news. The estimates coming from the larger organizations in the area state that our small hospital is the only care for a population of 150,000 in and around Petite Guave. This is a tough task to manage for a large governmental organization but for a smaller ministry like ours, without the active working of God in every step, this would have never been possible. In addition, without your heart for the Haitian people and your contributions to this cause nothing would been possible. From the bottom of our hearts we thank you for your support.
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