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  • Day 4 – 77 patients today… 958 for the week!

    Hi everyone, Here we are!!!   Cleaning up, packing up and getting ready to return to our lives!! As we just finished another mission, I am sitting here thinking of these past few days!!  Too much to say, too many pictures to post, videos.... just to try to give you an idea of what this week has been.... The team was here talking about our experiences... what medicine we REALLY need, the ones that we don't need, how to make the pharmacy more effective, how to improve the medicine closet here in

  • Day 3 = 387 patients

    Hi everyone, Yesterday, being the third day of this trip and after seeing sick person after sick person, and numerous babies with high fever my emotions took over me.  I had to take a couple moments to myself today.  I had to leave the building, I just burst out in tears because of the conditions these people have to endure. In this picture is Madelyn and Kilis... the 2 kids that stole my heart!!! There was one woman in particular that really got to me.  This albino woman had a procedure done by

  • Day 2 = 205 Patients

    Hi everyone, how are you?  The day was AWESOME... we went to an area in the middle of nowhere, where patients saw doctors for the 1st day.... but I will let you enjoy the trip prospective from the other team members.  Here is what Dr. Amee has to say: My Haiti relief experience has been completely life changing.  I know that sounds cliche to say that, but I have run through such a roller coaster of experiences in the 3 days I have been here.  To start, I must say our team

  • Day 1 = 287 patients!!!

    Hello everyone, I am sitting here, getting ready to go for our 2nd clinic! The day yesterday was unbelievable.... we saw 287 patients!!  It was 200F around here (at least it feels like).... but everyone did a great job!!!  The doctors were great, the pharmacy was organized and the triage was moving!!! Here on this picture, are 2 of the 7 translators that we have with us all the time: Herby and Stanley.  They are teh ones organizing this entire trip.. great guys!! They have HUGE heart and are always available.... Here is something

  • We made it!

    Hi everyone, It is 11:45 pm in the USA... i finally got to sit here and post some news from our group! We've been working until few minutes ago... everyone else is already in  bed and trying to catch some rest before our day tomorrow.... what can I say?????  there are so much to say, so much to TRY to put in words, ...so you can understand... but there are no words to express everything that we've seen today!! From the airport ride, getting to the immigration area.... getting our bags (yes, we

  • Tampa Team members at the airport!

    Hi everyone... Here we go... 14 bags checked in, 10 carry-ons, 7 team members (Ayden, Jim, Janet, Guiga, Amee, Vanessa and Shaw).... on the way to Miami to meet the other 3 members (Michael, Kathy and Marcelo)... everyone is so excited about the trip!!!  Will try to keep you all informed as frequent as I can!!  Thanks everyone for the support!!!  Without each one of you guys, we would not be able to be here - on the way to a life change experience!!!

  • Dr Ferreira Day 3

    Today at 1:46pm "Slow today at this clinic. Here is why: a few months ago, a famous religious woman told the president of Haiti that if Haitians did not repent, a catastrophe would happen. Today is a 1 month after the earthquake and in an attempt to make atonement to God, the present has ordered a 3 days fasting and prayer" 6pm: My God! I am doing the pediatric clinic and a nurse rushes out saying a baby is about to be delivered and they can't find the midwife. I walk in

  • Dr Ferreira Day 2

    I just got this text from Dr. F... what a day... What a day!!! The first patient I saw was a pregnant lady who was due Monday. She wanted me to see if I could hear the baby's heartbeat. I found it & she thanked me. I was about to start on next patient when they told me her water broke Monday as well. I was like "say that again?". Once the water breaks u have 24 hours to get the baby out or the risk of fatal

  • Dr Ferreira Updates

    I am about to start a clinic for the Haitians living on campus. Should be about two hours then we are off to more tent cities the rest of the day "First time she has seen a doctor since being born. Unbelievably, she is in perfect" And at the end of the day... we got this message from him: "Back at base camp. Filthy, tired, sweaty and happy. I managed to score a cup of noodle soup and bottled water. I am in heaven. LOL"[gallery link="file"

  • Dr Ferreira In Haiti

    "Just landed in Haiti. It is a disaster. Flying in, I could see pile after pile of crumpled building. It is so sad. My contact has already picked me up." Lets keep him in our prayers! Hello everyone, This morning I had the pleasure to meet with a lawyer who helped me with ALL the paperwork... if anyone needs, please make sure to call Wayne Ekren at wayne@ekrenlaw.com< - he is awesome. Thanks Wayne. Now, in few days we will be able to file the application to our 501c3... I also

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