Last Days

Hi to all of our supporters back home. Just about time for me to return to the States as I can not believe three weeks have gone by already. It has been quite a busy three weeks. Was able to spend a few days with the kids, but before I knew it we were off to the Pestel region. Checked on four cholera stations Miriam and many others had put into place two weeks before, held medical clinic for two days and got a chance to stand on the land which we hope will one day soon be Alex's House, a malnutrition center for kids in this region. Also made a visit to a main water source for a village that has tested positive for cholera. Hope to be able to help this area out with personal water filter stations that would be located at each home. Stay tuned for ways you can help through IFJ. Then it was back to New Life to enjoy one more week and found ourselves at General Hospital and MediShare on Friday.

It was an emotional filled visit to both of these locations. First stop, MediShare to spent sometime with a hydrocephalic baby named Jean. He is two years old and Mom brought him to clinic, left and never returned. He had such a sweet temperament. Talked to the nurses taking care of him as New Life is going to take him as one of their own should all the paperwork come together. I so believe he will have a good chance at life even with the short time we spent with him. He currently has no shunt and fluid is draining normally. We so hope he will become part of the New Life family soon. Then it was off to General Hospital.

Going there always hits me right in the guts as this hospital was severely damaged in the earthquake and patients continue to be hospitalized in what I call "Mash wards". All patients must bring their own sheets and food. Anyway, people have started abandoning babies there as well. We visited a ward that had six infants in it that no one was taking care of so a woman off the street came into take care of these children. The hospital said the infants would not eat. So this woman went home, cooked for these infants and puréed all the food. Brought the food back and the infants couldn't get enough of it! This woman is a blessing from God. New Life will try and take four of these infants as well. Then it was off to the newborn floor to look at three abandon children that were left shortly after their mom's gave birth. Two twin boys and one child with a clef palate. One of the twins looked very healthy but the other was considerably smaller and as a result looked malnourished as well. New Life will start the paperwork for taking these three children. Please pray for all of these little ones, that they continue to grow while all the details get worked out, that New Life is able to open their hearts to these little ones and that they thrive and grow in His name.

I go home with mixed emotions. Family commitments, bringing attention to the continued awareness of Haiti's call for help and missed time spent with all the New Life kids. I know it won't be long before God has me at the next crossroads though, giving just a glimpse of where to head and asking me to step out in faith again. I continue to pray for patiences and listen to Him. Thank you all for supporting me in prayer. See all of you soon!