A Hand Up for Haiti

Hi Everyone.

I recently got back home from a medical relief mission to Haiti, to assist with the great medical needs of that country. I am very humbled by the situation down there. These people are in need of major help.

The medical group was a Christian group from North Carolina called "A Hand Up For Haiti" this group was founded by an Orthopedic Surgeon named Dr. Jerry Barron. There were many doctors, nurses, pharmacist, and other workers. I was very grateful to be counted among those chosen to join this group on their maiden voyage to this devastated country. We worked in Les Cayes Haiti which was not hit heavily by the earth quake but was one of the main areas that people fled trying to get out of Port Au Prince. We treated many earthquake victims that had not received any medical care since the quake (almost 2 months later) We also staffed a clinic in a local orphanage and treated the orphans as well as locals with minor illnesses. (Malaria, typhoid, colds, malnutrition and others) over the next week I hope to post a number of times relaying stories and experiences from the trip.

At the top of our blog there is a youtube window. Our group was followed by a PBS film crew that documented a few of the highlights from the trip and they were broadcast here in the US. There are 13 videos in the playlist. If you just hit play it will play through them all one by one, or you can choose an individual clip by clicking on the thumbnail. Hope that you enjoy them!