Everyday is exhausting for all of us. We do a lot in a day. Today we saw around 150 patients at the clinic. We got to hold some babies, play some soccer, and treat a lot of people for arthritis, anemia, malaria, infections, worms, heartburn, and more. We had one man that was a celebrity. Everyone wanted a picture with him because he was 102 years old still walking on his own and relatively healthy. A real accomplishment in Haiti. So our patients age ranged from a few months to 102 years old.
We also gave out toys and soccer balls to the kids. We gave an elderly man one of our suitcases to use as a dresser. We sent one man to hospital for emergency care because his breathing was so bad.
After the clinic we went back to the guesthouse to clean up and grab some money for souvenir shopping. We went to the place we visited before in January where there are a bunch of vendors along the road. We have to be careful and mindful of the traffic but our translators do a great job of keeping us safe.
They also do a great job at getting us a deal. They ask for $10 and we pay $3. It's actually kinda fun to bargain with the guys. You gotta look tough you know. So no bongos this time though just bracelets and the pretty metal work.
Then on the way home we stopped at L'appetit, a little pizza place that we found on Instagram!! It had come up with the hastag Haiti so we remembered the address and it happened to be on our way home from souvenir shopping!! So our group got pizza on the way home! And they took a group picture of us and posted it on their instagram page! We're famous!!
Then again we came home for a moment, ate dinner at the guesthouse, then headed to another guesthouse where a group we know were having a worship service! Which was awesome! Those ladies can sing! My friend Jess and I were like if they play Oceans by Hillsong we are going to die. That was the next song they played. It really just was an awesome inspiring night. I loved all of it. The more I learn the more I fall in love. I wonder if some day I will call Haiti home for more than 10 days? #honoraryhaitian
Love has no borders,
- Rachel Martha
Dear Friends and Family, Many of you may know and some may not so here it is... drum roll please... I am headed back to Costa Rica, and this time it is for two years! This past February, I visited Costa Rica to recruit GAP students for Lancaster Bible College. While I was there I heard about their need for a new Female Student Life Coordinator. I never anticipated this position being available at a time when I would be in a position to take it. While I was in Costa Rica with LBC I was able to speak with the directors of the program who offered me the position. After I returned home I had a lot of praying to do. I took about two weeks to pray and seek good counsel. After considering my options and seeking Godly wisdom I called the director in Costa Rica and officially accepted the position. In this position my primary responsibility will be to build relationships with and disciple the GAP students in the program. We hope to have 20-25 college age st...
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