Hi Kids,
Sending photos has been very frustrating this trip and my text messages are not all that exciting.Frequently trying to download individual photos takes 20 minutes or so and I also get cut off of internet during the processs. I do not use nice language during these episodes. Will try to download a batch of pictures after I get back on American soil this Saturday
The elections for the country have initial results in and many people are not too happy with the prelim. results. So far the ruling class is sticking around but people are threatening bad stuff if that actually happens!!!
The weather here has been great with warm days-80s-and cool nights so I don't even need a fan. Occasional rains but nothing serious, so far.
Poop data on cholera hasn't changed too much over the past week as far as I can see in this area. However they are gearing up for some CTCs (cholera treatment centers) locally in Cayes. These are the hot spots in many areas of the country for actual treatment-most hospitals are overwhelmed.
Some info on Laine's fund:
Trying to do banking in this country for a transient foreigner like me is like trying to stockpile toilet paper at this point in time!!!
I will end up doing a Western Union transfer (cheapest available)to Laine for his kids' tuition. The easiest way to get your donations in is to send them to my home address after this week Jerry Nasenbeny 5052 Bryn Mawr Ct. Anchorage , Alaska 99508
I will turn in all donor names to Laine and his family at that time. Once again I thank you for your kind responses and Laine & his family thank you as well.
Hope this note goes through on the internet....be well....jerry nase
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Saturday, December 4, 2010
I've got lots of these
Some patients.
Will try to get more info on Laine fund to you soon.
I have told him of your responses so far and he is very happy, appreciative and praying for all of you. Need I say more..bye kids
some more families
Hey,
Sorry for the no type lately. My fault but I have to share the blame with the internet down here. long story that I won't get into. These pics are of families from past week in clinic.
If the photo has a youngish mom those kids are usually from the surrounding community who utilize this facility's clinic.They pay a nominal charge but are never turned away and many can't afford it.
We are starting to see more diarrhea here. More in the community than at the orphanage. The forecasters are very dismal about cholera and the southern district(department). But they have denied it down here for a while and I am not sure this area is prepared for it, even tho we have heard about it for a while. The "orphanage"
kids are going through a mumps epidemic down here and they continue to trickle through.Willtry to send more photos. All for now....jerry
Sorry for the no type lately. My fault but I have to share the blame with the internet down here. long story that I won't get into. These pics are of families from past week in clinic.
If the photo has a youngish mom those kids are usually from the surrounding community who utilize this facility's clinic.They pay a nominal charge but are never turned away and many can't afford it.
We are starting to see more diarrhea here. More in the community than at the orphanage. The forecasters are very dismal about cholera and the southern district(department). But they have denied it down here for a while and I am not sure this area is prepared for it, even tho we have heard about it for a while. The "orphanage"
kids are going through a mumps epidemic down here and they continue to trickle through.Willtry to send more photos. All for now....jerry
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Early Saturday A.M.
Hi,
Haven't written in a few days.
Thursday and Friday were regular work days down here. Haitians don't celebrate Thanksgiving; pretty American I suppose.But then again maybe they don't have a lot to be thankful for these days-I am not sure.
After work on Thursday came home ( about 100 yards or so), had a nice little nap, and the group here cooked up a very nice dinner with turkey, mashed potaoes, stuffing, carrots, cranberries(canned).It was great.For a photo of this event check out Father Marc's blog at pwojeespwa.blogspot.com
So far the South is still fairly quiet on cholera except for the prison system.
Keepin'my fingers & toes crossed.
About naps: this trip more so than in te past "the Dogs" seem to have nightly howling conventions. Kind of like "American idol for dogs"
Anyway I usually take a little one hour nap after clinic most days.
Saturday and Sunday no official scheduled clinic so I am kind of on call but they have a backup in town just in case I have a grreat nap and don't respond to their calls.
I understand that Alaska is having its snow days recently. We haven't had any but we did have a "rain day" last week-same idea
See u later....nase
Haven't written in a few days.
Thursday and Friday were regular work days down here. Haitians don't celebrate Thanksgiving; pretty American I suppose.But then again maybe they don't have a lot to be thankful for these days-I am not sure.
After work on Thursday came home ( about 100 yards or so), had a nice little nap, and the group here cooked up a very nice dinner with turkey, mashed potaoes, stuffing, carrots, cranberries(canned).It was great.For a photo of this event check out Father Marc's blog at pwojeespwa.blogspot.com
So far the South is still fairly quiet on cholera except for the prison system.
Keepin'my fingers & toes crossed.
About naps: this trip more so than in te past "the Dogs" seem to have nightly howling conventions. Kind of like "American idol for dogs"
Anyway I usually take a little one hour nap after clinic most days.
Saturday and Sunday no official scheduled clinic so I am kind of on call but they have a backup in town just in case I have a grreat nap and don't respond to their calls.
I understand that Alaska is having its snow days recently. We haven't had any but we did have a "rain day" last week-same idea
See u later....nase
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